Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Let it snow!!! Or not...


So I am sure everyone in the world is aware of the "Arctic Blast 2008" storm we have going on here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We normally have a few bouts with this white stuff a year. And really this time around wouldn't be anything unusual... only the few times this year seem to be coming on back to back. Our first snow came Sunday. Tonight sometime it is supposed to start snowing again, and then yet another snow/ice storm is planned for this coming Sunday. It may be a white Christmas yet!




These aren't the best photos, but it does give you a wee idea of what our yard looks like. This was Sunday evening after the first snow.
Needless to say, the novelty of it all has worn off, and driving in this (well, I actually have only been riding) is enough to drive you nuts. With air travel in our future, I am hoping that the storms are not nearly as bad as it looks like they might be.
Your prayers are appreciated!



Visitors


We had multiple visitors in November, all of which were my family! Mom and Norm made a 36 hour stop on their way home from Mexico. Unfortunately, I was not with it enough to remember to take a photo, so we'll have to do that in a few days when we are there for our Christmas celebration.

A week later, my Dad opted for an overnight stop on his way "through" town. It was wonderful to visit with him for a few hours and enjoy a nice dinner together. This is the picture Jeff remembered that we should take, since Dad's visits occur almost as frequently as Haley's comet. ; )

My Bad Aunt came for a brief visit as well... but I know she'll be back as soon as the snow melts, so I have lots of opportunities for a photo with her!