A day after getting 8 inches of snow, the ice storm arrived. None of the weather guessers predicted the temperatures would stay so cold, and that the forecasted rain would actually be FREEZING rain, covering all of Puget Sound in about a 1/2 inch of ice. In the places where the snow had not been cleared, the ice created a protective shell over the snow. In the places where the snow had been removed, like the places I spent so much time shoveling (driveway & sidewalk) the ice made beautiful ice rink style conditions. Oh boy. Also, overnight, the car had been outfitted with a revolutionary anti-theft device called "Coating of ICE!" only defeated through the use of at least a half hour of chipping and scraping.
By day 3, even though I had made many ventures into the neighborhood, cabin fever was starting to set in. We needed to get out! Luckly, overnight, the temperatures had risen and new rain had melted most of the ice on the roads. If you could get to a main arterial, they had all been plowed and were clear. Sarah and I ventured out. First we drove to my Mom's house to rescue her, then we had a delicious breakfast at the Southern Kitchen. Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy! Sanity restored. We spent some time roving the city seeing the sights covered in snow and observing all the trees that had fallen under the weight of the ice.
Now things are returning to normal. Schools will be open on Monday and most of the tree damage will be cleared as well.
A frozen waterfall coming over the gutters.
Sarah got some great photos with the Macro setting.
Poor Lavender - covered in Ice.
Looks like we won't be going anywhere soon... the car is encased in 1/2 inch of ice.
Grace enjoyed a warm Apple Cider drink after her sledding adventure...mmm.
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