Bob, sorry to hear about your mishaps. I am assuming you did not get your Nokians. If you want a temporary fix just in case you become a weather snob soon, try a pair of Innova's. Although not as good as Nokians, studs are better than no studs especially in the front. Hope your ride tomorrow is better.
Btw - I drove to work today too. I had a couple of things to get and it is my turn to babysit the little one.