We have more snow. And because we have to suffer through it, so do you.
Showing posts with label Winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
8" in the front yard and it's still snowing.
We have more snow. And because we have to suffer through it, so do you.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Calm Before the Storm
Yup, it's still snowing.
According to various forecasts we're really going to get it tomorrow. They're suggesting anywhere between 4-12" of snow.
We've got food stocked away, I'm baking oatmeal cookies (made with applesauce and whole wheat- they're almost more of a breakfast cookie), and we've got board games, books, candles and flashlights. I think we're ready. As ready as we'll ever be.
Should be an interesting experience.
According to various forecasts we're really going to get it tomorrow. They're suggesting anywhere between 4-12" of snow.
We've got food stocked away, I'm baking oatmeal cookies (made with applesauce and whole wheat- they're almost more of a breakfast cookie), and we've got board games, books, candles and flashlights. I think we're ready. As ready as we'll ever be.
Should be an interesting experience.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Epsom Salts + Jars
Ran across this today at The Inspired Room- Epsom salt snow!
The Inspired Room
The Inspired RoomI love epsom salt. Whenever I feel glum and/or tired and/or sore, I'll toss half a cup of salt into a hot bath and just soak. It never ceases to make me feel better.
I love the way it looks, too- there's something about the way the light hits it that makes it so lovely. Perhaps it's due to the fact that we did not have much of a winter this year... but I cannot wait to make these.
I love the way it looks, too- there's something about the way the light hits it that makes it so lovely. Perhaps it's due to the fact that we did not have much of a winter this year... but I cannot wait to make these.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Survived the Storm...
Well, that was a barrel of fun!
After watching chunks of trees sail by in the comfort of the bank Thursday night, Val picked me up and drove me home. We knew it was going to be bad out, so we went to bed early and braced ourselves for the morning after.
The next morning we were out of power. Everyone was- the grocery stores were run by generators with plastic sheets taped over produce to keep in the cold. Batteries were stripped off the shelves, and we managed to buy the very last box of candles.
We placed the tadpoles in an insulated cooler and put them in the warmest place we could find, and wrapped blankets around our D. ventrimaculatus tank.
Driving around Redmond and Bellevue really put things in perspective. It was as if a bustling technological hub was reduced to a ghost town overnight. Every stop light was out, every non-grocery store was shut down (cops were outside to prevent theft and mobbing), cars were left on the side of the road after they ran out of gas... It was incredible.
When we got back home we had our first candlelight dinner together (perhaps my first candlelight dinner ever). We cracked open some sparkling apple cider and laughed about our situation of late- finding out we have to move, the snow storm, losing power. We drifted off to sleep cuddled together as the temperatures dropped well into the 30s.
2:45am rolled around, Val woke me up. Turns out a neighbor had left their fan on. He jumped up and hit the light switch, and we were both blinded by it. Thankfully, we're one of the lucky ones in the complex. The two buildings on the bottom of the hill still have no electricity.
It's incredible to know that so much was damaged, yet they could repair a large majority of it within 30 hours. We're definately lucky.
After watching chunks of trees sail by in the comfort of the bank Thursday night, Val picked me up and drove me home. We knew it was going to be bad out, so we went to bed early and braced ourselves for the morning after.
The next morning we were out of power. Everyone was- the grocery stores were run by generators with plastic sheets taped over produce to keep in the cold. Batteries were stripped off the shelves, and we managed to buy the very last box of candles.
We placed the tadpoles in an insulated cooler and put them in the warmest place we could find, and wrapped blankets around our D. ventrimaculatus tank.
Driving around Redmond and Bellevue really put things in perspective. It was as if a bustling technological hub was reduced to a ghost town overnight. Every stop light was out, every non-grocery store was shut down (cops were outside to prevent theft and mobbing), cars were left on the side of the road after they ran out of gas... It was incredible.
When we got back home we had our first candlelight dinner together (perhaps my first candlelight dinner ever). We cracked open some sparkling apple cider and laughed about our situation of late- finding out we have to move, the snow storm, losing power. We drifted off to sleep cuddled together as the temperatures dropped well into the 30s.
2:45am rolled around, Val woke me up. Turns out a neighbor had left their fan on. He jumped up and hit the light switch, and we were both blinded by it. Thankfully, we're one of the lucky ones in the complex. The two buildings on the bottom of the hill still have no electricity.
It's incredible to know that so much was damaged, yet they could repair a large majority of it within 30 hours. We're definately lucky.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Snowing!
Snow, snow, everywhere!
So my question of the day is..... If people are going to move to a state where there's a distinct possibility of snow, shouldn't people KNOW how to react? It took me TWO HOURS to get FOUR MILES. Caps lock is completely necessary here, since PEOPLE ARE FREAKING IDIOTS. I love Indians and I love Californians (well, one at least) but SERIOUSLY GET OFF THE ROAD IF IT SCARES YOU.
My beloved didn't even know that you drive in the fresh snow for better traction. Thankfully he parked his car at work and had the sense to walk home.
Ugh.
So my question of the day is..... If people are going to move to a state where there's a distinct possibility of snow, shouldn't people KNOW how to react? It took me TWO HOURS to get FOUR MILES. Caps lock is completely necessary here, since PEOPLE ARE FREAKING IDIOTS. I love Indians and I love Californians (well, one at least) but SERIOUSLY GET OFF THE ROAD IF IT SCARES YOU.
My beloved didn't even know that you drive in the fresh snow for better traction. Thankfully he parked his car at work and had the sense to walk home.
Ugh.
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