Jackie, Please......explore all possibilities and use surgery as a last resort. <br /><br />Kevin and Cheryl, 14.5 inches???? Can&#39;t even imagine what that&#39;s like anymore. How high does it have to be for the schools to close? When I was growing up in N.Y., we had to get up early in the morning to look at the tv to see if the schools were closed. So, we couldn&#39;t even sleep late sometimes, unless it was so bad that we knew the night before. <br /><br />Cheryl, your neighbors must Love you. Wow, are they lucky to have you.