Snow Plow Nightmare

I was so excited about all the beauty and fun the snow brings I had almost forgotten about the downside of so much snow.  My back has been aching from shoveling so much snow.  If you have a home, the best thing to do is invest in a snow blower, or if you have a large area to clear, a quad with a plow.  If you rent, rent a place that includes snow removal and garage if you can.  I have neither though.  If you live in a small home like me and park on the street, you could be pretty screwed.  I had been shoveling snow every day, and I managed to get my car dug out only couple days ago.  Well, this morning I found out that the stupid public works had plowed all the snow up against my car and buried it in!!!  I was furious and upset.  I literally cried because I was so upset.  The pile of snow was also wet and heavy.  It took me and my dad nearly 2.5 hours to dig the car out again.  I was not happy.  But much thanks to my dad who was very patient and helpful.  I'm really glad he's fit for a 61 yr old.

The Juneau Empire ran this article on snow removal and other winter things.  They say don't put the snow back in the streets. Well, I already have a huge mound in front and back of my car.  Just where exactly do they expect people to put the snow?  If they don't have a better place to put the snow than up against people's cars, they shouldn't plow.  People were getting through just fine.  What they should've done with this much snow is just remove it.  There is no where else to put it.  At some point they will put up notices to get people to move their cars so they can remove it.  However, if they keep burying people's cars in, they won't be able to move their cars!!!  I'm still not sure where they expect people to move their cars to.  All the streets around the neighborhood will be full of snow. 

Mr. Duncan from public works kindly put his e-mail address in the above article.  I made sure he got a piece of my mind.  So far I got a quick apology from him and an offer to look into what went on in my street.  I'm glad that he seems to care, unlike the moron who actually plowed the street.  I wrote back with my street address and am now waiting to hear back.  I heard from my neighbor that it's not uncommon for the city to plow the snow right back onto the cars, but I hope they will rethink what they will doing in the future.  In the meantime, I will be looking for a new place to live.  If I don't find a place with off street parking and snow removal service by next fall, I'm outta here.