Doug wrote:
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- proper car kit for winter driving in Alberta (it's a-comin', argh!)
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No doubt! We've already had a few snowstorms here in Colorado. I've cobbled a car kit together over the years, but a pre-made one might be an excellent gift idea.
And Izzy -- A double order that you got to keep? How nice is that?

Some more ideas:
*a couple packets of easy-to-grow garden seeds
*a pocket field guide of local plants and animals
*a well-made hand lens
*a warm hat