Smart Red
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Yes, shoveling snow off the sidewalks and driveways are usually done by the property owners. In areas with little "normal" snowfall, there would be no reason for snow blowers or plows on trucks other than the few owned by the City. Shovels for the bigger stuff or brooms for the dustings are the only choices.
For older or sedentary adults, the stress of shoveling after years of relatively low activity can easily bring on a heart attack. Happens every year here in Wisconsin as well. For me, this year the concern is DH having a stroke from the extra activity since his brain has areas of aging blood vessels prime for rupturing.
When lots of snow is predicted, DH used to do as digitS' and go out several times to keep the amount of snow removed at any one time 4 inches or less. It is just easier then trying to remove the whole 12 inches at once.
While I can be bemused at a populace getting upset with the kind of storm in the East this weekend, I cannot ridicule them for getting upset. Not only are they ill-equiped to deal with the storm, but their cities don't have the resources and equipment allocated to snow removal that Northern cities where many snowfalls are expected have.
My concern is totally for keeping everyone safe and getting through the storm as quickly as possible.
For older or sedentary adults, the stress of shoveling after years of relatively low activity can easily bring on a heart attack. Happens every year here in Wisconsin as well. For me, this year the concern is DH having a stroke from the extra activity since his brain has areas of aging blood vessels prime for rupturing.
When lots of snow is predicted, DH used to do as digitS' and go out several times to keep the amount of snow removed at any one time 4 inches or less. It is just easier then trying to remove the whole 12 inches at once.
While I can be bemused at a populace getting upset with the kind of storm in the East this weekend, I cannot ridicule them for getting upset. Not only are they ill-equiped to deal with the storm, but their cities don't have the resources and equipment allocated to snow removal that Northern cities where many snowfalls are expected have.
My concern is totally for keeping everyone safe and getting through the storm as quickly as possible.