Monday, December 22, 2008

Getting ready

Kim and I are getting ready to go to Madison for a week. The weather looks abysmal, but all the reports say it will warm up a bit. I'm bringing my winter silks for sure this year, so as not to freeze my hiney off.

I'm looking forward to eating at Baraka's on State St and maybe some Zanzabar Chocolate ice cream at Ella's Deli on East Wash if I'm not too cold. We'll catch a few flicks with sister Cris at the Sundance Theater, keep bundled up and I'll need several helpings of Pop's chicken soup to keep me warm.

Merry Christmas everybody. And those in Madison, we'll see you very soon.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Out to get the mail

Don't I look purdy!










Snow and more snow









Hi honey bunney









Elizabeth Lake









Blankets of snow









Greenside Grill









Finally the mail!

The morning after...



















Wednesday, December 17, 2008

This is getting ridiculous!



Okay this is officially getting ridiculous! My camera died so now here are some iPhone pictures.













Trees are starting to crack under the weight of the snow and we decided to move Kim's truck just to be safe. This is supposed to stop at midnight, but I don't know. Yep, somehow we transported to Wisconsin.

Snow date

It keeps snowing and snowing and snowing...












So, Kim and I decided to take the naughties (Abby, Spencer & Linus) out for a walk. We even had a snowball fight. My Christmas present came early.







What's this white stuff?

For a moment this morning I wasn't quite sure where I was. Well not really, but it sure is feeling like Wisconsin. Elizabeth Lake is in the middle of a snow storm. I actually had to call snowed in for an assignment (this has never happened to me). Kim and I felt it would be safer if I just stayed put and not try to go out there.

Who knows if the roads are open and I'm not quite sure how to check. In Wisconsin, they have this down pat. But in California, it starts to rain and people forget what to do, let alone what to do if it snows. I didn't even know which website could point me in the right direction. I give in (oh don't twist my arm *wink*).



Today I'm going to enjoy being snowed in with my honey, sit by the fire and watch the snowflakes fall from the sky. I couldn't think of a more perfect day.

Happy snow day everybody! They it is say possibly to get up to 12 inches today really!?!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow


We had ourselves a little bit of snow here on the west coast...well at least at our house in Elizabeth Lake. It is the first snow of the season and it seems the little storm isn't over yet. It was a beautiful surprise this morning with the desert colors and a blanket of white. It's welcoming me (preparing me) for the weather to come in Madison.

I can't wait to see all of our mid-west family and meet some new ones (wink). After many years of living near the beach (no complaints here), I finally get to have my white Christmases.