How do you people up north live???

[kdonline]

I moved from Miami, FL to Seattle, WA a year & a half ago..and I am scared to death about driving on icy roads. I usually just don't go out when it's icy (a choice I have, as a SAHM).

And then, there's "black ice" - ?!?! Apparently, this happens even on sunny days?

Anyway, I am so worried about driving here that I told my husband I needed a new car with 4 wheel drive. He agreed!

Thank God it doesn't snow much here. And as for the Seattle rain - bah! The rain is A LOT WORSE in Miami! I drove through numerous tropical storms in my 30+ years there.