Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Boring Weather!

We rarely get more than a few sprinkles of snow each year in the Portland area -- and it is always a major news event when the flakes begin to fall. Last week was no exception as we all raced to the windows to watch Mother Nature in action. The kids pray for the roads to be covered -- our snow is usually very wet/icy making driving trecherous -- so schools are closed almost immediately.

WELL --- one week later, and it is still snowing! We have almost three feet on the ground in beautiful Boring, our neighboring town has declared a State of Emergency and everyone is going crazy. People have not been able to finish their shopping and the streets are a mess. The cities do not have fleets of snow removal equipment and they have had to call for assistance. It has been 40 yrs since Portland has seen weather like this.

Fortunately for me -- I work at home. No putting a "Closed due to weather" sign on my front door. Heh heh heh. Although, I have been without power for a couple of days, and the phone/cable/internet is off and on making communication difficult. But I am blessed to be able to take care of attendees without too much interruption. It is truly a winter wonderland.


Road in front of the house


A good neighbor clearing my driveway


Covered in snow!



4 comments:

  1. Your house looks like a German fairy tail - it's beautiful...

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  2. Wish it were snowing here, boiling to death!
    Wishing you the happiest and more importantly the healthiest of New Years.
    xo

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  3. While the snow has created havic it has also made a BEAUTIFUL picture! Your home, back garden and driveway look FABULOUS covered with Mother Nature's soft silky quilt! Happy that you shared the loveliness with us. Do be careful on the slick if you go out!

    ooxoxo

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  4. Funny, I forgot you lived in Boring! Not so boring now. Enjoy! NJ weather is truly "boring" these days, as even the adults wish for a snow day.

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