Wednesday, January 07, 2004

  • I'm home again today. We had about 15 hours of freezing rain yesterday, last night and this morning.  It's very slick out there. The dog was slipping all over when I took her out this morning. Definitely a good day to stay in.

    This photo gives a good picture of downtown looking west across the river and the freeways. Normally this would be loaded with cars at this time of day.

    I don't know what Mr. S will think, but I'm not going to risk life and limb to go sit in the office and be bored all day. Really, no one should be working today besides snow plows, police & fire, emergency rooms, tow trucks, and utility workers, all to respond to emergencies only. If everyone else stays home, there won't be as many emergencies to deal with. Oh, and the guy who chains the police cars, utility trucks & etc. should be working, too. Everyone else, stay in! I'd even forgive the mailman for not showing up today.

Comments (12)

  • basementdweller
    I agree another good day to stay in...the texture of the snow is kinda fun to drive in to play but not to tey to do anything productive, the fewer cars on the road the better...
  • strawberry14
    We had as close to a perfect snow day as is possible. We sat around knitting/crocheting and talking, drinking cocoa and tea, then playing fun group games, then walking in the snow, eating chicken soup, later a big dinner, Balderdash for 12, sledding, pizza.... and Heather and Jared here to enjoy it all....
  • gempdx

    Hi OC --- I have the WORST case of cabin fever, but thanks to a late night trip to the grocery store on Monday, have plenty of SBD-friendly foods to eat. The problem is, yesterday I kept grabbing nuts whenever I was hungry (which seemed to be ALL THE TIME).

    I'm instituting a "no nut" law today. And I will ride the exercise bike, as much as I loathe it.

    Take care and stay warm!

    G, ice-bound in L.O.
  • wixer
    Looks like a ghost city out there!  We're having snow today, so my planned trip to the gym is now delayed, if not out and out cancelled!  I can do some cleaning?  yuck!
  • Tom
    15 hours of freezing rain!? Now why can't that be us!? You guys have all the luck!
  • DanicaNeeley
    That's right.  Stay in!!
  • lionne
    Aha, I can't remember if I figured out before that you're in Portland, but it sure is fun to find someone else going through this adventure. I stayed home for the second day in a row but pray to be able to get to work tomorrow.
  • eFairy
    Aren't traffic cams cool?

    We have a fireplace here. I always thought it would be neat to be snowed in, roasting marshmallows over our fireplace.

    You should set fire to Mr. S. Okay, maybe not. Then again...
  • madmomwriter

    Awesome pix OC! Nice to talk to you yesterday. Def must meet when the thaw comes!

    Teamgirl
  • yardenxanthe
    Good call!  Let him think what he wants!
  • gothamgal

    Nick's stuck in Orange Co, CA because Portland airport was closed... So he MIGHT be able to get there tomorrow afternoon, but it's touchy.

    Luckily, I know how to get to the most awesome mall in the world from relatively any point because I used to live in OC...
  • Morrganna
    Wow!  can't believe the weather you're having!  Hope you have lots of food and books to read.

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