Last year's blizzards are still fresh in memory and I'm fond of recalling how deserted the streets were around my house. I loved being out with Gidget (Samoyed) at the height of the storms when the snow was blasting sideways and there was nary another soul out and about.

I felt like we were alone for blocks --trudging along in the middle of the streets -- but we were no doubt seen from the vantage points of toasty living rooms.

Alas, major arteries criss-cross the city so we didn't have to walk far to see a few determined drivers and there are always police cruising.

Let it snow!