Here I am, parked at my computer watching snow blow & swirl around outside, feeling a little trapped. We've had 17 inches of snow dumped on us, the temp is hovering around 18 degrees and the wind is blowing out of the very frigid northeast creating snowdrifts everywhere. Arrgh! This is fairly extreme for western Washington and the road department doesn't have the resources to deal with it very well. Consequently all schools in the area are closed as are many businesses. Interstate 5 was even closed for a few hours last night. The hubby and I both got calls telling us work was cancelled today at our respective places of business due to dangerous driving conditions. PSA's on the radio are advising that everyone stay home. But, of course, the local ski area, Mt. Baker, is in full operation. They've received 132 inches of new snow over the last week, have the deepest snow base of any ski area in North America and I can't get there! My snowboard is tucked away in the closet until road conditions allow me & it to reach and ride the deep pow once again, my dirt bike is sitting waiting for it's obligitory bath following the weekend ride (but I don't dare do that in these weather conditions), my street bike is cringing in the back of the shop looking for the mercury to creep back up over 40 degrees and the driveway is full of snow encased vehicles. :bang: The weather report says we'll be back to normal by about Friday when it's expected to be about 40 degrees out and raining, but still snowing at Mt. Baker. Ahhh... return to the good life!
Hope everyone is having a good day. Guess I just needed to vent a little.
Hope everyone is having a good day. Guess I just needed to vent a little.
