Timing is everything

 

There were hundreds of trucks on Snoqualmie Pass yesterday, all weaving around and chaining up along the sides of the freeway. Ugh.

The pass had shut down the day before, so they were hell-bent-for-leather to get over. But other than that, the drive was long but uneventful. And good timing, with a big winter storm nipping at our heels.

The snow started here about 4 pm yesterday and hasn't stopped yet. We're watching it creep up on the deck, the river view slowly disappearing. Beautiful, but those hot, lazy green days seem like a lifetime ago.

23 inches sez John with his yardstick.

We walked to town last night with Tom, Maya and Amanda (Nova was at the theater) for "Mistletoe Madness," a big annual event in Twisp.

Everyone was in a jolly mood-- seems like the entire friendly Valley turned out.

It was magical in the snow, with the galleries and stores full of people, wood fire pits burning everywhere and a winter market along Glover Street. 

 Someone is keeping a respectful distance :-)

Then the dark and quiet walk home in the snow, with the Twisp cross shining down from the mountain. A bowl of chili and an early night for us. 

This morning, we are well and truly snowed in. That is, until Kevin gets around to plowing the driveway. Fingers crossed he remembers us down here!