Nature Note:Car Frost

Early this morning,I started the old car up so that the battery wouldn't deteriorate in the unremitting cold.It will be ready when I leave for downtown later in the morning.While the engine warmed up,I cleared the frost and ice off the windshield.The heater and defroster were on to help the process along.My fingers started to sting,so I sat in the car until they started to feel better.The old car was parked in the drive,exposed to the bitter elements of every winter night.Good care through the years has kept her fit for small town navigation with a little coaxing.