View down the street
The Portland Oregon area doesn't have much snow and it usually melts in a day, however, we are currently engulfed in snow. They are saying it is the worst snow and weather we have had in 40 years. We have had 16" of snow with more expected on Christmas Eve. Yesterday we had freezing rain on top of the snow. I-84, the interstate east, is closed with no current expectation of an opening time. Portland is running out of deicer. A train is supposed to come tomorrow if they can get through. Kids missed a whole week of school before their Christmas holiday started. They will get a 3 week winter vacation but I am sure they will have to make it up in the summer. I am at least grateful that I am not stuck at the Portland Airport. Many families have been stuck there for 3 days now and don't know when they will get a flight out. Now I know why I don't travel for the winter holidays!!
My building at work was closed today. At least I can do some work from home. David's work is allowing him to work from home too. It reminds me of a "Little House on the Prairie" Christmas story when they were snowed in and Mr. Edwards was bringing Christmas presents. The statement "The weather outside is frightful" is so true of Portland.
Out to the Street - Look at the snow on those cars!
Well it is supposed to warm up by my birthday on the 27th. Hopefully we don't flood. Who know what Mother Nature has in store for us next?!!!!
2 comments:
Wow! You guys got hit worse than we did - we had some good snow last week, but it all went away by Saturday with nothing new sticking (it has been snowing, just not sticking for long)...
Have fun being snowed in!
Wow mom!! It really hits home when you see the amount and height of the snowfall. In the picture of the cars in front of the house it appears the snow is almost up to the top of the wheel!! WOW! My kids are very jealous!
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