Diamonds on the soles of my feet on Jan. 30

Schools were cancelled as the forecast indicated that the roads would turn icy with the predicted rain on the accumulated snow, in spite of  the temperature rise to 9 degrees Celsius. Sure enough, when I went out at 11am, a neighbour's car had slipped into the ditch. I noticed that the few cars were travelling very close to the centre. The sides where I can safely walk were icy. Good thing I brought my gear:         

On winter assignment in Fredericton.