OK, just to warn you, the next few items are going to be car-related (what can I say? I love my car!). This would be the aforementioned car cover. Custom made for the car model, my father and I tweaked it a little more in order to use it in San Francisco parking permit territory (that is, the windows for the parking permit and license plate).

I know this is a bit on the ridiculous side, but I really like the little bit of protection it affords the car until we figure out a garage situation.