This week has several days that start at zero or below then only get into the 20s during the day. Be sure and leave the cabinet doors open so heat can get in and leave the faucets dripping a little. Please fix your outside pets a good shelter and water them often. Make sure to layer plenty of clothes on the children and yourself. Let's all be safe out there. Good luck on starting the car.

When I ran the shop across from the co-op, we had about ten days of zero to 20 days in a row. I had a one-stall car shop and a helper. The first day he asked what we were going to do in the cold. I told him I...