Some More Photos of the Christmas Snow

We went out to the barn to get the snow shovel in case the power goes out later.

You might wonder at the logic behind that, but there is some. Really.

I figured that if the power goes out, I'll need to fire up the generator (magic cannot be without heat, internet or tv, and thanks to the generator and a well thought out gentron, I don't have to be. We also had a few other circuits on the gentron - things like lights and refridgerators...but whatever. heat. internet. tv. happiness.)

I digressed a bit there.

So...fire up the generator. Yeah. That means I'll need to put it outside the garage so we don't succumb to fumes, which means I'll need a place to put the generator, which means I need the snow shovel to clear a space.

See? It makes sense (in a roundabout way, LOL).

So, we hiked out to the barn. The snow was DEEP. Up past my knees (which isn't saying much, lol), Here's Goofy standing in the snow up past her knees too.



On the way out there, we noticed that the iccky tree that hangs over the fence from the neighbors' yard snapped in half. Ooooh...toooooo bad. NOT! lol. It doesn't appear to have done much damage, but it will take some effort to clean up.

And a chain saw! Yay!



While we were out, Goofy went ahead and banged on trees and bushes to get the heavy snow off...we were too late to save the maple in the front. It split overnight with the new wetter snow.





Meanwhile, I shoveled the walk way into the house. I don't know why, I just know I was told to do it. Mine is not to reason why...mine is but to do (or die. lol). I am good at doing what Goofy tells me (well, ok...most of the time. I do have a mind of my own on occasion. I also like to mess with Goofy's mind from time to time, but that's a different story ;)). If Goofy ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, so you see the logic...LOL.



There's about 20+ inches of snow there on either side of the shoveled part. More where I tossed the snow I was moving. Amazing!

And finally, here's a pic for my friends J&D. We are happily giving their mustang some space in the garage...here's a pic that shows it's all tucked in and happy while the snow is raging outside.



That'll be it for today I think...y'all stay happy and warm and dry!

And For Those of You That Care...

FedEx never did deliver the overnight package.

It went on tour of Bothell for a few more days before I called and had them hold it for me to drive and get it.

Amazing how I can drive to them, but they couldn't get to me...

Makes you wonder....

This Is WAY Beyond White Christmas

We have 19" of snow and counting out here in the northern reaches of Seattle.

Crazy day!

It's coming down hard, and doesn't seem to want to let up for more than a minute or two...then it ramps back up. We got two inches in less than two hours.

WOW!

Dunno what it's doing where you are, but...stay warm and dry!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

White Christmas in Seattle...Yeah, Who Woulda Thought?

Here is a little video of the snow coming down out here in South Canada at about 2:30pm, Wednesday, December 24th.




It'll give you an idea of what's going on out here...in the land of the endless snow. LOL!

Hope you all are happy and warm tonight!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas Song...

Just a little change of pace...funny (and more true than we'd like to think I guess).

Enjoy!



AND...MERRY CHRISTMAS! None of that "Happy Holidays" PC stuff here. Goofy and I wish you all a happy season whatever you call it.

Snow Update: Tuesday in the Snow with Goofy...

A view down the driveway. Doesn't look much different than other days...

Yesterday, Goofy and I went out to knock the snow off the laurels and such. This heavy snow can really wreak havoc on them, and we'd end up having to see the neighbors if they came down...which wouldn't be fun.

Although it's about 31 degrees at the moment, we've not lost too much of the snow to melt at all. And what did melt a bit is now slippery ice. YAY!

I went out this morning to check the place, and basically, other than a bit of snow falling off the trees (both of it's own accord and due to Goofy beating the heck out of it with a stick, lol), not much has changed.

No mail for days, no newspaper...no one coming or going much on the road. They keep closing the hill - because, mostly it's one big slippery, icy ski jump. It'd be fun if no one else (read "chuckleheads") were out on it...but I digress.

Lots of snow and ice...and small snow flakes beginning to fall again.

Even Goofy has stopped doing the Snow Dance of Joy! LOL. I didn't think I'd ever see that!

I'll post more pics later on...the blog host seems to be having trouble getting them at the moment...

Until then...keep warm and safe.

When "NEXT DAY" isn't next day

On December 17 I ordered something to be delivered "next day" via FedEx.

For those of your keeping track, it was the day of the big snowfall in Seattle. The next day, I really didn't expect to get the next day package I'd ordered - we were buried, after all.

But the day after that? Or the day after that? Or, after that?

Honestly, I'd expected it on Saturday sometime, when we were able to get out to get supplies and last minute shopping done.

Nope.

I had a UPS overnight package that was due on the 18th as well. It arrived on the 19th. I don't know how they got up the hill or down the street or through our driveway for that matter, but they did, and I had my package from UPS.

So far, as of the morning of the 23rd...no overnight package from FedEx.

There is a lot of talk lately (well, I hear it anyway, lol) about the subliminal symbolism in the FedEx logo. There's something hidden there, supposedly to symbolize “speed/precision” . Once you find it, you'll never forget it...and if you really can't find it, then say something in the comments and I'll point it out to you...

So...precision they have (they never deliver my stuff to the Sullivan's, for example, which is more than either UPS or USPS can say). I'd question the speed part this time tho...

As of 7am today, it's "out for delivery". We'll see...

White Christmas in Seattle? (4:30pm Update)

Hey y'all.

It's snowing (still) and we have over a foot of the fluffy white stuff on the ground at the moment.

Wow....can you believe it? I wonder how much we'll end up with by tomorrow morning?

The last time it snowed like this in Seattle, Goofy and I were in Maui.

This picture is of my foot in the snow. It's my foot about a foot down in the snow...lol. OK, so...small minds are amused by small stuff...LOL








Here's the cedar in the front - I took this from the porch...









The view down the driveway toward the street. The trash cans have nearly 10 inches of snow on top, even though they are partially protected by the eaves...LOL.


The garage with the X5 tucked safely away...it's deep out here, but Goofy doesn't want me go play in the snow with the truck - unless it's to get to work...dangit! No fair!



And, finally, the Seattle area doppler radar. This is as of about 3:19pm today. Goofy and I are about a quarter inch from the I-5/I-405 northern interchange (just north of the county line - in black there)...the wind is out of the southwest (heading from lower left to upper right on this map), and we are gonna get hit by a big dump of snow...:)



UPDATE AN HOUR LATER....THE STORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST OVER US...



Stay safe and warm...and off the roads!

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...