Christmas snow?

We had a dusting of snow last Wednesday in Seattle, but rain and more rain since then. Here's the new forecast:

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow and a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%.

Tuesday

Overcast with a chance of snow and rain, then rain in the afternoon. High of 39F with a windchill as low as 27F. Breezy. Winds from the East at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80% .

The possibility of a whitish Christmas? Well, more likely just wet, cold, windy and raw, but then-- you never know.  The Washington mountains are above normal snowfall, with nearly 250% of normal in the Olympics and around 150% of normal in the Cascades.  There was so much snow at Mt. Baker ski area they actually had to close down.  Amanda says it's been snowing almost non-stop in the Methow Valley for several days.  John and I are still hoping to see them safely in Seattle, sometime before Santa arrives.

Have you ever made these old-fashioned orange and clove pomander balls?  A nice way to slow down at Christmas. The citrus spice smell is comforting as you sit for a quiet hour or so with quiet thoughts.  Candi and Roger, each one of these cloves was a little thought prayer for you yesterday.