Sunday, December 21, 2008

Oregon Winter

Well it have been snowing off and on here for the last week. The kids missed all last week because of the snow. When it snows alot here we get ice. Yesterday it snowed all day. And then overnigh it rained. So this is what we woke up to. This normally happens about every 5 years or so. There is about 1/2 to 1 inch of ice on everything. They don't salt so the roads have a very thick layer of ice. They usually plow the roads just enough to leave the ice. And people here don't know how to drive in snow and ice. Hence why the state closes when it snows. Hopefully the roads will be open for us to drive back to Utah next week. At this point we may not be able to make it. They are saying it is going to warm up by christmas and melt it. I pray for snow every year and the one year I did not want snow it snows. Praying for warmer weather. I have my fingers crossed.

This is the backyard. There is about 2 inches of ice on top of the snow






These trees are across the street. The branches are so heavy
with ice that they are bent over touching the ground. I really hope
they don't break


This is the tree in my front yard.

Gery's car. You can't really tell in the picture but it is cover
with a 1 inch layer of ice. Good we are off work til Jan.

2 comments:

Yecap said...

WOW that looks very cold indeed. I am glad it doesn't get that cold in Sydney Australia mate.

Good luck and I hope you keep warm.

lindsey v said...

Brrr! Those pictures make me want to put some socks on and get a blanket!