Friday Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon, Goofy and I ventured out in the snowy landscape once again. This time, we were heading to the mailbox to see what we could see - and to look around the neighborhood.

The view here is of the trees behind the house, standing guard over the landscape with the sunlit clouds behind them as the sun was beginning to go down.

If you'd like to see it a bit bigger, go ahead and click on the photo. It works on all of them, although sometimes, the photo "clicked" isn't a ton bigger than the one you see (and sometimes, it's waaaaay bigger - if I forget to make it smaller before posting, lol). Anyway, now you know, or are reminded (or knew already and wish I'd just move on already - haha!)




It was about 23 degrees out, at the time we went for our walk, so of course we just put on our snow boots and a hoodie. It was a nice walk out in the snow. It's amazing how fast the heat leaves through your head in 20 degree weather though. Dang! We still had about six inches of snow or so on the ground, and as you can see, compact snow & ice on the roads. It's like it hasn't melted at all. It's still even powdery - not iced over at all. Fun stuff, but a bit slippery when you wander out onto the compacted roadway!




Here's the view down the road (much like the one yesterday) toward 228th.


Here's the view toward the mailboxes...the whole neighborhood is pretty much the same. Goofy likes to go check to see what everyone else is up to, so we walked down through the block and got caught up in what everyone's doing.




After these were taken, we got a few more inches of snow overnight. It really is beautiful - especially when you don't have to go out in it (unless you want to).

It's been a long while since we've had this kind of snow in the Seattle area. I'd forgotten how quiet and peaceful the world becomes when it's covered in snow. I kinda like it...

...magical...:)

Hope you all stay warm and dry...and off the roads with the crazy people :)