I live in New England. That should tell you everything you need to know about why this subject is crucial to our preparedness mindset. Mainly because I am freezing my tail end off! I am not a fan of winter and never have been. Early in the season, it begins with rain that freezes, then thaws in the day and refreezes at night. This makes for a nasty scenario when you are like me and your nickname is “Auntie Boo Boo.” Seriously, they call me Auntie Boo Boo, and for good reason. I’m the person who falls UP the stairs, trips over imaginary things, or finds a single patch of…