Brrrrr

Oops, this picture is not oriented the correct way, but you get the idea. It's cold. We are having true winter weather here in the Pacific Northwest, which while beautiful and novel, is also a total pain in the ass. The problem? This town shuts down. School has been out for two days, business are shuttered and people don't know how to drive in snow and ice (hint: just because you own a 4-wheel drive doesn't mean you can bomb down hill on ice.) I laugh recalling winters of my youth: Three to five feet of snow all winter long, snow blowers, moon boots...We never had "snow days" or excuses not to go to work or school. When you lived in the mountains, you expected a winter wonderland from November to March, and you just went along like normal. Here, even the threat of snow, sends people into a panic. Oh well. It is lovely, the kids are having a blast, and life is good even though the weather outside is frightful...