I love how snow transforms old yard stuff into something magical. We haven't been above freezing in Seattle since Christmas. More snow tomorrow, then it finally starts to warm by Saturday. Plain cold rain to start the new year.
The kids took over this nearby hill for round-the-clock sledding parties.
Seattle only has a handful of plows and thousands of miles of streets. Only the main roads get cleared-- a good thing, because they typically plow shut alley entrances on the side streets and people get trapped. Seems like almost everyone in Seattle drives an SUV, but most folks just stay home, especially during a holiday week.
Compared to the other side of the state, it's like summer here. The Methow Valley has barely been above ZERO this week. Amanda sent this picture yesterday taken at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow Rivers in town. The smaller Twisp River almost frozen over, and the Methow filled with large chunks of ice. Quite a sight floating by our house. As long as the jam keeps moving.
She also checked inside and everything is OK. We left water dribbling in the faucets as insurance, and the furnace, set at 55, is running merrily round the clock. A nice big electric bill to start the new year, but nothing compared to burst water pipes.
Speaking of electric heat. Tom put a light in the hen house to give the girls some warmth. They are acclimated to the cold, fluffing themselves up and roosting together at night. Amazing that they're still laying through the cold snap, although you have to gather the eggs fast before they freeze solid.
Hate to tell you, it's been in the 70's here -- 78F on Xmas day. Finally supposed to get near freezing at night come Sunday when a "cold" front moves through.
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