Rain, wind and snow?

This big mess is the bottom of the fig tree. From year to year, I forget how dismal November can be, but maybe that's a good thing. It's too early to get excited about Christmas, although the stores are sure trying hard. There is the distraction of a nice food holiday next week, then the neighborhood lights come out to get us through dark December. After that, the first signs of spring arrive in Seattle late January, just when winter is getting started in other parts of the country. Lucky us.

Yesterday was a good day to do important things inside, like figure out why my crocheted granny squares always turn out round at the corners instead of perfectly square. Well, life wasn't quite that boring-- I finished my latest museum project, made Thanksgiving lists, did assorted housework, laundry, shopping and cooking. But at exercise class this morning, the retired people were taking about their trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Arizona and such. I tried not to listen.

Meanwhile the wind came up, the rain fell hard in the lowlands and snow piled up by the foot in the mountains. The furnace ran all day. If I'm completely honest with myself, there are days when I don't miss going out to a cold wet barn to take care of a horse. By sunset at 4:30 there was a peek of clearing sky off the the west, meaning a chilly night ahead.

Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
45° F | 36° F	43° F | 36° F	43° F | 31° F	40° F | 29° F	36° F | 25° F
Rain Showers 70% chance of precipitation	Rain Showers 70% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 50% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 50% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 50% chance of precipitation