We do not get that much snow. 2-4 inches closes us down. Schools. Work. Everything. We are now officially at 14.5 inches in the downtown area. We live in the hills, so we are probably closer to 20 inches since it began snowing on Sunday, DECEMBER 14. Yes, that is 8 days ago.We have not seen our street since the 14th. Many locations around town have been down to bare pavement during the past week. NOT HERE. We don't have a snow blower, just a bent snow shovel. Our city barely has a snow plow and they aren't using it on neighborhood streets. T tried to get out this afternoon and take my sister and niece to catch their flight home. Needless to say the flight was cancelled and they can't leave on another until 12/26. Happy to have them here some more, but I am sad that they can't be with my brother-in-law on the big day.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE FOLLOWING:
T has a car that can navigate this mess.
We have no place we must go (think no labor pains or heart attack).
Our power is back on (out for about 4 hours this morning).
We have a gas fireplace to keep warm, a gas stove to cook meals and snow to keep food cool if necessary.
We got to spend quality time with my parents last week.
Our kids are having fun with their cousins.
G is taking her second nap of the day.
Lots of good family and friends who are just a phone call or email away.
The view from here:
Tress with snow, then ice, then snow.
B helping me pose with snowy background.
Ice hanging from the roof. Lumps of snow on the deck - now officially higher than the stairs.
In front of the snow-covered chairs is B's John Deere pedal tractor. All you can see is the steering wheel. Now that is DEEP!!
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Wow. So we've decided this week that Seattle and Portland are off the list of movable places. If it snows at all, we will not move there.
But, we're still hoping to come visit next summer on our way to Seattle.
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