New Light Fixtures

We are replacing our light fixtures with new ones and we have two waiting at the post office to pick up but the 8" of fresh snow coupled with the wind gusts of 25-30 MPH is keeping us from getting out. We have been having high wind for seeks and we have to wait for a break in the weather to be able to get into town for supplies.
The snow blows and drifts very quickly and if we get out we may not be able to get home. Our road crew is doing a fantastic job but they can't be everywhere at the same time and with the non stop wind can't possibly keep up with the drifting. This wind has gone on for weeks and we have to wait for a break in the weather to get out or risk not getting back home. With the temperature in single digit the wind chill is dangerous.
This is just one aspect of life being different here in the mountains versus city or suburban life. We are used to dealing with it and ignore conditions could be very dangerous so we don't take the risk. That is why we get our mail delivered to town as they will hold it as long as needed for us to pick it up. The boxes at the gate only hold so much and if we can't get to it they hold the excess at the Post Office anyway.
We have two light fixtures yet to install and it may take a while to get them up... Many things to do first - like clear the snow from the driveway and make sure the roads are open.