Winter Storm

We've had the craziest weather this month, from major rain to record snowfall. On Saturday I'd gone up to BC, just over the border, and then stopped for dinner with some friends in Bellingham, just this side of the border. There was a little snow on the ground, and I knew a lot was predicted for the night. I left around 7:00 and snow was already falling so hard I could barely see the road. Fortunately, when I went farther south it stopped. Bellingham ended up getting over 10 inches, so I'm glad I left when I did! Other places around Washington have gotten a lot of snow and ice, but we didn't get any until last night. It was only about 3 or 4 inches, but it was pretty!

The snow actually started falling last night during the Seahawk's game with the Packers in Seattle (we won!). The snow, wet roads, super cold temperatures, and basically non-existent DOT help (salt, sand, plows) created a mess that's lasted through today. The roads are terrible. Vehicles have been wrecked or abandoned all over the place. News stations advised people to stay home, which we heeded. I didn't have to go anywhere anyway, so I revelled in looking at the beautiful scene in our neighborhood and taking a walk this morning with my dad. We stayed cozy and busy inside. The sun did come out, making the snow sparkle and melt a little. But it's still cold, so we'll probably have more icy conditions tomorrow.

Why do we never get snow on Christmas Eve, like in the movies??