The Big Snow

Well, the PNW has just been through an epic snowstorm. First, some perspective: last year we got one snowfall of about two inches, and a couple other days where it snowed but didn't stick. It's usual for us to get a  little more snow than that, but anything over two inches is extraordinary.

This time it snowed for three days straight. I have a foot of snow at my house, and that's packed down because it was really wet snow. Other places around the Sound got between 18 inches and two feet. I haven't moved my car since Monday; not because I'm afraid to drive in snow, but I fear the other drivers. And anyway, I had laid in supplies and made a big pot of soup and another of stew and was good to go. We have underground powerlines so I never lost power. I went out walking and cross-country skiing, worked on my dissertation, and indulged my guilty pleasure of watching America's Next Top Model re-runs. (Am I becoming a fashionista in my senior years? Stranger things have happened!)

Pictures tell the story better. Day One (actually, the Sunday before, when we got a little preview):

Day Two (Tuesday):

I was out walking when the wind came up and it became very blizzard-like - scuttled home for hot chocolate!

Day Three (Wednesday):

 I went cross-country skiing and picked up a friend who accompanied me for part of my tour:

Day Four (Thursday):

Lots of action at the birdfeeders.

I swept off this pathway constantly . . .

 True (my neighbor/landlady) showing me some of the nearby trails

Me 'n' True

My landlords are artists; this is one of Dennis's sculptures.