Over The River and Through The Woods...

So, Seattle is forecast to have a REALLY BIG snowstorm coming in tonight and tomorrow.

YAY!

That basically means that all the crazies that we've been avoiding are not only going to be out on the road, they are going to be freaked out worrying that they will be snowed in for a few days! It'd be funny if I didn't have a few errands to run before getting settled in for a few days.

With the thought that getting out early was the best way to miss most of the crazies, Goofy and I were up and heading out into the world at around 8:30.



As you can see from the X5 dash board, it was a balmy 10 degrees. LOL

It's funny how a person can get used to the cold. It's really cold. Really, really cold. And it's a bit damp too - which makes it seem oh, so much colder. Nice, huh?

So, we set out from the friendly confines of the 47 degree garage - never appreciated the garage as much as when it's snowy outside and the cars are still warm (in a relative sense) - and NOT iced over. No scraping is a good thing...








And, we were met with the compact snow and ice of our road - fun to drive on when no one else is around - 4WD is definitely an advantage for starting and driving along the snowy roads. Goofy got a bit jumpy as I tested the handling, but it needed to be done. :)










And, yes, even at 8:30am, there was a chucklehead in an old 4WD chevy pickup out tailgating me down this hill. Too bad I didn't get to see him slide off the road, but I was too busy to follow him once he passed me. ( was doing the speed limit down the hill, btw, which was (apparently) not fast enough for him). Oh, well, I can get my fix on the local news I guess.



As we ventured out into the world, the roads got a bit better - still icy, but driveable with care - and we were able to get to the Post Office and the grocery store (and Starbucks - it keeps your hands warm as an added bonus). We did a little walking around through the shops in Mill Creek and enjoyed the people and the "one sheet of ice" that covered everything. (Goofy said that every (every) time we walked across a street, lol).

Along the way, we realized that we probably needed to break down and buy a warm jacket. We hadn't needed one in so long, we didn't have any in the closet (we've been cleaning closets like crazy for the last few months, and those were long gone and not "fashionable" anymore anyway). What we did have, though, is warm boots. Warm boots that Goofy gave me a bad time about. Warm boots, lined with wool, with nice lugged soles. Boots that Goofy said we'd only use once or twice and then never again. Warm boots that are so comfortable and warm that Goofy wears them without socks. Seriously. And Goofy also apologizes that there was any doubt about the "rightness" of my boot purchase. That's one for magic ;)

You'll be happy to know that we wandered upon a great sale on warm jackets, so we have those now too. No worries.

It's been snowing for hours again. Lots of snow - lots of watching Goofy do the happy dance of snow. I really should get that on video one day...one day when I want to die...lol.

Have a good evening and keep safe and warm...