It's been a very odd week. We've had lots and lots of snow here in the Portland area, which is quite unusual. It snowed last Sunday and then during the week, there was rain/snow mix and temperatures only got above freezing maybe two or three days.
My company was closed for business last Monday and then Wednesday I worked from home. Tomorrow's kinda lookin' like another work from home day if my company doesn't close because we got completely DUMPED on yesterday! I spent the day at a neighbors baking cookies so it wasn't all bad. :-)
It snowed all day and then in the evening, a big storm came through that dumped another 8 to 10 inches of snow in some places.
Here are a few pictures...
Our street during the day yesterday...
Here are a couple of views out our front window last night...
After it snowed and snowed, the freezing rain came. I ventured out first thing this morning to take a few pictures!
Check it out...
This volume of snow was incredible! We have three steps on our front walk that lead to our door. Here's what they looked like this morning...this is a view from our front door looking towards our driveway.
Ice on our magnolia tree...
Then here's the neighborhood creek. Absolutely picturesque.
And then just a few other random shots...
Warm and cozy back inside, here's the view from out our front window...
Glen and I were going to go out again but then the freezing rain started again and then turned to snow. Glen decided to start diggin' us out while it was snowing...
Here's a link to the video version of this on YouTube. The snow was really come down (for us PDXers anyways!) at this time and you can see it pretty good on the video!Glen also shows a chunk of the ice crust on top of the snow. Crazy!
Oh and btw, tomorrow is Miranda's GOLDEN birthday!!!!! :-) She was born on the 22nd and she turns 22 tomorrow. Way cool!
Stay safe and stay warm!
loving the photos! i remember the conversation about her golden bday! cuz kelsey's bday is tomorrow also! happy bday girls!
have a wonderful holiday as well!
Posted by: kim hesson | December 21, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Love it, Love it, Love it! Check out my blog pix too!
So cool you videotaping Glen :)
Posted by: Lilli | December 22, 2008 at 09:41 AM
I love this. We have 13 inches here in mac too.
Posted by: Yolanda | December 22, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Can you believe this storm!??!! We are just getting hammered over here. We've gotten 6 more inches since the sun rose and it's still snowing! I think we have about 2 feet total on the ground with that lovely frozen rain ice layer in the middle like frosting in a layer cake .. it's just surreal. Our cars don't have enough clearance to get out on the local streets anymore so we are stuck, stuck, stuck! But it sure is pretty! Great pics you took of the snow and ice in your area!
Glad you don't have to go to work in this stuff. Stay warm and safe!! And eat lots of those yummy cookies! :)
And Happy Birthday to Miranda!!
Posted by: Bejeweled | December 22, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Wow your photos look like back here, we are going to get hit again with snow and freezing rain. I love your photos they are so pretty. We still have ice on all our trees and just about every thing.
Have a warm and safe Merry Christmas
Hug;s
Alaura
Posted by: Alauar Parrish | December 22, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Hey there sweets,
Merry Christmas.
Have a fantastic holiday season.
xooxox,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | December 23, 2008 at 06:07 AM
I'm just loving all the snow!!
Have a very Merry Christmas Michelle!!
xoxo natalea
Posted by: NATALEA | December 23, 2008 at 02:03 PM
********HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIRANDA!!!********
Mine is in 2 days! Hope yours was WONDERFUL!!
Natalie
Posted by: natalie | December 23, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Love the winter pix! We have tons of snow here too..but what else is new in Canada! Merry Christmas and all the best for 2009!
Sandy xox
Posted by: Sandy | December 23, 2008 at 10:03 PM