[nagdu] ice storm then snow storm

[Larry D. Keeler]

Well Mary, I play with Holly and brave taking her out. We didn't get quite 
as much snow as you did and missed the ice storm but, we got the cold! Holly 
won't work until Wednsday or so. She'll stay inside and play and do a lot of 
relaxing!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Wurtzel" <marywurtzel at att.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:37 PM
Subject: [nagdu] ice storm then snow storm


> Hello all,
>
> We had a terrible ice storm just before Christmas.  We did not lose power
> but many people did.  Branches and trees were falling down so it was
> dangerous to go outside.
> Now we are in the midst of one historic snow storm.  We have fifteen 
> inches
> of snow and bitter cold.
> I'm writing about this because I can't take Filix out to work.  Right now
> all driving except that for emergencies is forbidden.
> I am trying to play with Filix to let him get rid of energy.
> Please let me know if anyone has suggestions for helping Filix be more
> peaceful.
> Thank you.
> Mary and Filix
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 12:11 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] [and] Navigating Ice
>
> Jessica,
> I have the Yak Trax Walkers, I walk at least a mile a day, and they are 
> very
> helpful. I got the size small, it fits women's size 6.5-10.  Hope that
> helps!
> Deanna and Pascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica Diaz PC
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 6:43 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] [and] Navigating Ice
>
> Hello,
> So it looks like the yak trax will be in my future. Can someone tell me
> though how to determine the size to buy and what the different is between
> the pro and the walk? I think the walker might be ok for me but I did not
> know if the pro might work better when walking further distances.
> Jessica
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lori Dent
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 12:40 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Navigating Ice
>
> Hi Elizabeth,
>
> I have a pair of those yack trakks and they work well to keep you from
> falling on the ice.On a side note though, when you put them on inside, 
> just
> be careful when walking on wood,tile and aluminuim floors because you will
> slide. Also if you're going from the outside to the inside of a building,
> when you get inside the building take off the yack trakks because there 
> not
> made to be able to walk on floors I mentioned above. Take care.
>
> Lori and the Gipper
>
>
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