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whelp, heading toward Tahoe tomorrow. I realized last night that I would need snow chains for my car, and also that since the whole point is to give Miss Rutabaga a chance to play in the snow, so today, in addition to going to the zoo, we also bought snow chains (which we then only somewhat installed -- we were fine until the part where we had to bungee the middle), and also snow boots and gloves for Miss Rutabaga. Still don't have a sled, but Spouse has informed me that the pauper's sled is a large flat sheet of cardboard, and we have that, just in case we can't find a sled along the way.

What I'm more worried about is driving our little Prius up through the snowy roads, where there seems to be a snowstorm happening. I was checking traffic and the roads to Tahoe were closed for 2-3 hours today. Miss Rutabaga basically can't deal with being in the car for >1 hour or so, so the 4 hour drive will be interesting enough without the potential traffic. So ... it might be that we drive until the road gets closed, and we turn around and find the nearest place for snow frolicking, and then drive home? Dunno.

Tomorrow:

Pack:
- cold weather clothes for everyone, with an eye to waterproofing
--- find some shoes for self that won't get soggy
- standard overnight stuff
- entertainment for the car ride (non-visual since Miss Rutabaga gets carsick easily)
--- download audiobook to phone
- entertainment for the overnight stay
- inflatable mattress and bedding for Miss Rutabaga
- large flat sheet of cardboard
- cash monies if we can pay someone roadside to put our chains on for us
- remember to pack personal laptop and not the Chinese School laptop

If there's time:
- get oil change and wiper fluid re-upped
- clean out some of the trash in the car
- get Car Snax
- get foodstuffs for the car ride