2 inches of snow...

LadyisRed

Shared on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 12:51

And the entire city of portland is shut down. No schools, no work, people abandoning their cars on the freeway. (sadly enough, I'm not kidding) Every school and college in the area is shut down. Shakes went into work since its only snow and he only has a 3 mile commute. He was one of 3 people there. Everyone else in his whole building didn't or couldn't show.
Portland just isn't set up to deal with snow. We have no plows, and only a few sanding trucks. The news has been on since 7 this morning covering the "winter storm alert!" No commercials or anything just non-stop news coverage. *insert eyeroll* Want a good laugh? check out KATU.com and see how many idiots are out there driving around causing accidents.
My kids are in heaven though. This is the first time my 2 year old has been in snow. He already figured out that its fun to eat lol. My 5 year old has mastered the art of the snowball and nailed the neighbor girl in the face, and my 3 year old daughter has been making snow angles all morning.
I love days like this, but that is probably because I went grocery shopping last night, and I have no where to go.
Shakes is downstairs starting a fire in the fireplace and the kids are warming up in my bed and watching cartoons. Hot coco is on the stove, and I think I will make cookies later. (yes lotus, you will finally get your cookies.)

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thebrigade's picture
Submitted by thebrigade on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 14:07
"...and I think I will make cookies later. (yes lotus, you will finally get your cookies.)" Wo0t!!!
JollyRoger's picture
Submitted by JollyRoger on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 12:52
Neither is Georgia, Lady. IF it snows here, we get the whole "Federal Disaster Area" crap.
selden007's picture
Submitted by selden007 on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:01
Awwwww sounds like a scene from Pleasentville before all that color came into the world. So picture perfect. Like a storybook. Enjoy it!!
NotStyro's picture
Submitted by NotStyro on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 21:27
If South East Florida ever gets a snowy winter storm (I'm talking inches on the ground, not those flurry stuff we got in '78) there will be a serious disaster. People round here can't drive in the pouring rain, ice would totally close the roads. Oh, well, at least it aign't a hurricane (~5 months to go)...
BalekFekete's picture
Submitted by BalekFekete on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:03
I'm jealous...INSANELY jealous. Sounds like a great day to be at home and enjoy the family.
NotStyro's picture
Submitted by NotStyro on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 21:27
hmm, that should read 1978.
Big0ne's picture
Submitted by Big0ne on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:13
Uhhhhh?!?!? What was that I heard about cookies? :)
codemonkey's picture
Submitted by codemonkey on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:14
I live in NH - snow is too normal for winter. I hate it. However, we just got a huge bout of freezing ice that has knocked out power and dropped so many trees you have to take main roads to work.
MTK005's picture
Submitted by MTK005 on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:26
Lady, I'm jealous - it's been unseasonably warm here in DC and for a gent who grew up in snowy upstate NY, it's been far too warm. I miss the days of hot cocoa and marshmallow fluff in front of the fire. Enjoy it!
Devonsangel's picture
Submitted by Devonsangel on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:36
Give me snow over ice any day of winter!
webmonkee's picture
Submitted by webmonkee on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 16:00
We got 6 inches today. Last I heard, the busses were running about 5 minutes late. Otherwise, work and school went on as usual. What I want is for those of us in the snowy regions to get a day off sometimes when the weather is perfect and dry! When you non-snow folks get a couple inches, since it's unusual weather, you all get perks. Dammit, I want july 9th off JUST BECAUSE IT'S 85 AND SUNNY!
webmonkee's picture
Submitted by webmonkee on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 16:01
Oops, hit Enter accidentally. Enjoy your Norman Rockwell day!!
OldManRiver48's picture
Submitted by OldManRiver48 on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 21:50
Desperate times when we have to stoke Lotus's cookie passion! I hope you enjoy your cookies Lotus, WHINER!

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