Since yesterday, there have been news reports that "the whole country of Japan is panicking because of snow damage," so I panicked and changed my tires at noon today.

Fortunately, the weather was good in my area.

Not only for money but also for the peace of mind of knowing I can change a tire whenever I think of it.

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I do not drive my automobile when it is snowing or still snowing.

I have a lot of trauma going in the snow.

- Collision on the way home from ski resort

- An incident in which a truck almost hit a car coming right in front of the driver after he had a slip-flip stop in the middle of the highway.

- An incident in which a car that left the eldest daughter alone skidded, crashed, and stopped in front of a home.

I can't tell you how often I have almost died driving in the snow.

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I will not take the car out if it is snowing, even if my wife or daughter asks me to.

I tell my family, 'Walk while russelling,' 'Call when you leave the station,' and 'Activate your GPS service.

If a rescue call comes in, I will carry my winter gear, food, and drinking water in my backpack and go to my family's rescue.

These things are sometimes no joke in a place called the Minamitama area of Tokyo.