Another fine summer day in the pacific NW
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If it's not snow, it's something else
Posted by Heather on January 6, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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It's beginning to look a lot like East Coast Canada
Posted by Heather on December 21, 2008 at 9:53 PM
It's been snowing non stop for days. We're at about 14" of snow accumulated at this point and it is still coming down. It's been coming down since late wednesday night. Non stop.
As much as I love the snow, and I do love the snow, I'm getting a little tired of being snowbound at the house. I'm going a little stir crazy. With emphasis on "crazy".
I've cleaned our entire kitchen, laundry room, dining room, TV room, and living room from top to bottom. Dusted every surface, washed every window. Vacuumed every inch of carpet. Washed every inch of flooring. Polished every wood surface. I've done all of my laundry. I've reorganized my closet. I've reorganized all of our utility drawers. I've even done 2 loads of Tim's laundry. I've decorated the new guest room, which included ironing the curtains. All of them.
Bobbin and I have watched Polar Express end to end 4 times. We've played in the snow outside 3 times. We've fed the deer. We made a Gingerbread house. We've eaten grilled cheese sandwiches shaped like hearts and flowers. She even helped me vacuum and wash the floors and organize drawers and tidy the guest room voluntarily. She put her own laundry away without being asked!
You see what I'm saying? It's madness. MADNESS around here. It's not right. STOP THE MADNESS!
Anyhoo... our friend Dave took some beautiful photos of the snow over the last few days. If you like them, be sure to let him know. Keep in mind he lives on the West side. They've got it easy by comparison. When looking at these pictures, add about 12 more inches of white stuff to what's in the photo and you'll have the view in our neck of the woods.
Oh... and it's bone chilling cold to boot.
On the plus side: We haven't lost our power. Yet. Of course, now that I've posted we're sure to go dark. But HEY... BRING IT ON. BECAUSE WE'RE ALREADY MAD OUT HERE!
My parents arrive tomorrow.
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Um, I think your memories of the east coast have been miniaturized. The snow bank at the end of our driveway now stands at ~5'. Dexter has developed a new sport on our front lawn - snow swimming. He literally wades off the front porch and then doggie paddles around until he finds a nice deep drift to pee in. It's pretty funny to see.
Do you guys have a toboggan? You could load up the car and take Bobbin for a pull along the trails or something.
Now we're talkin'. Still wouldn't shut down schools in Ottawa or Montreal but we're closer...
Posted by Heather on December 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Now we're talkin'. Still wouldn't shut down schools in Ottawa or Montreal but we're closer..., originally uploaded by heathcseattle.
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I think here the concern is more for freezing rain. Snow can be driven on relatively safely, it's the black ice underneath the snow that causes problems.
We also tend not to close the schools, just cancel buses. Kids don't have to show up if there bus is cancelled (even if they don't take a bus), but teachers do, and the school stays open for kids who get dropped off by parents who didn't listen to the radio.
so I guess you guys finally have to go buy a shovel?
Posted by Lisa on December 19, 2008 4:30 AM.
This is what passes for a "Snow Day" in Western WA.
Posted by Heather on December 17, 2008 at 1:23 PM
They cancelled all school in all districts today fo this because "there's a chance we'll see a lot of snow at some point".
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it's Snow-mageddon '08
News at 11
Posted by Tim on December 17, 2008 3:44 PM.It is also worth noting that the snow you see on the ground here: it's from THREE days ago. It fell Saturday night. And the temperature when I stood outside in my bare feet to take this photo? A balmy 37F.
Posted by heather on December 17, 2008 4:23 PM.We're getting hit hard later today, but it won't be a snow day because the snow will start AFTER the a.m. commute. So....bus all the kids to school, then possibly put their lives in danger on the drive HOME. Awesome idea.
Mom and dad arrive this evening. I have already called dad to make him promise to pull over if it gets snowy or starts drifting across the highway.
Happy Snowday To Me!!
Posted by Heather on December 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
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Happy Birthday (a smidge belated) to you indeed!!
See you at New Years!
Posted by eJuana on December 14, 2008 5:08 PM.
Hey East Coast, did you lose something?
Posted by Heather on January 10, 2007 at 7:45 PM
Anytime you wanna stop by and pick up your weather, just let us know. We're kinda tired of it.
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Why, does this photo I took on Saturday bug you?
http://flickr.com/photos/bugginyou/349195224/
Then, you'll be happy to know it's 20 degrees F here in Turners Falls currently. :-)
Posted by eJuana on January 10, 2007 9:03 PM.It's -11�C here now, but it's supposed to go up to +6 tomorrow... Dexter is really not amused by the lack of fluffy snow.
Posted by Sarah on January 11, 2007 7:34 AM.
Tim and Heather, in this weather, how does your garden grow?
Posted by Heather on May 1, 2005 at 4:25 PM
With pretty poppies, dwarf irises, and Spanish bluebells all in a row!
A Tale of Two Coasts
Posted by Heather on April 3, 2005 at 7:06 PM
This is what it looked like today at our place here in Seattle:
It was a little cool and rainy and fairly grey most of the day. But eventually the sun peaked out for a bit. And as you can see, our irises are looking glorious!
Now, for comparison, here is what Mom and Dad woke up to this morning in Simcoe, Ontario (this is their back deck):
Brrrr! Sorry Dad :-)
Spring has sprung
Posted by Heather on March 5, 2005 at 9:48 AM
here in the Pacific Northwest!
Actually, it sprung a few weeks ago but I've been a bit busy :-)
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Hail!
Posted by Heather on February 5, 2005 at 9:51 AM
Last night at 1am we were jolted from our bed by a loud clap of thunder, followed by a long, deep rumbling. Then ever so slowly...
tap...
tap tap...
tap tap tap tappity tap tap
tap THUNK tap tap THUNK THUNK tap
THUNK THUNK THUNK THUNK THUNK DING THUNK
THUNKTHUNKDINGTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKBANGTHUNK
THUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKBAMTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNKTHUNK
etc.
The hail storm lasted about half an hour and there were a couple more impressive thunderclaps. It was amazing to listen to. I don't think I've heard one quite as intense. I couldn't bring myself to leave my bed to look out the window, but Tim did.
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