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University of Minnesota Medical Center, East Campus

Forecasters are predicting a storm that may rival the Halloween Blizzard of 1991, so I felt a little apprehensive when I went to bed yesterday evening, knowing that I had a 7:30 a.m. appointment for a routine mammogram. The snow began to fall shortly after midnight and it was blowing mightily across the deck when I got up shortly before six.

I'm a mediocre driver who requires ideal conditions: perfect weather, no rain or snow, excellent roads, and, most important, no traffic. This morning I decided to drive Bob's 4WD  Chevy Traverse instead of my little Ford Focus. I've been driving it since Bob's surgery, so I didn't experience the dread that usually overtakes me whenever I have to take his meticulously cared for vehicle.


Beginning of the storm on Goodrich Avenue

My trip was uneventful, despite icy roads, especially in St. Paul. There was a lot of traffic on East Mississippi River Boulevard, since commuters seemed to be taking city streets to downtown Minneapolis instead of I94. However, no worries in the Traverse. The back-up camera, superb control, miracle of anti-lock brakes and great visibility gave me an easy ride, as did the big girl underpants that seem to fit so well today.