We drive in snow all the time here in Canada but then we also have all the road equipment to keep our roads fairly well ploughed. What I can't do is drive when there has been freezing rain. Those days I stay put. We have just got our first significant snow this past week usually by now we have 3 or feet on the ground and more piling up. Only have about a foot right now. The dogs seem to love it. As I get older the winters seem to get longer. I too can't wait for spring.
Your pictures of Cookie are shear joy.