Inversions

Amanda took this sparkling picture last Sunday on a hike in the mountains. Behind the girls, far below, see that layer of clouds filling the Methow Valley.  This happens when the air temperature increases with elevation, the opposite of normal.

We have winter inversions in Seattle occasionally. It's nasty, because pollutants and cold, foggy air gets trapped on the surface.  Inversions are a nice thing to look DOWN on.

Nothing like that this week in western Washington. We'll be squeaky clean after several inches of incoming rain. Heavy snow in the mountains.  I say, get it over with now, before the family drives over the passes on the 24th.

Speaking of Christmas, in a week it will be over. How about that? Except for the mess, that is, ha ha. I still need to get the house ready for company, put the leaves in the table, and plan the meals. Buy the food. Our usual Christmas lunch is ham with scalloped potatoes. Green salad. Fruit salad. Cheesecake for dessert. Fresh lemonade. The sugar cookies still need to be decorated, the dream bars haven't been made yet. Cookie platters made for friends and work. And a final trip to Costco today, before it really starts raining.

Well, I won't get it done lying in bed, blogging and drinking coffee. Till tomorrow, Ciao.