We live in a very hilly area, and our driveway is hella STEEP. We knew snow was coming, but I don’t think we really thought through that the temperatures were going to drop dramatically afterward and stay that way for several days. For example, John forgot to park a vehicle at the top of the driveway before this storm hit. (I didn’t think of it, either!)
It started out pretty, of course:
(This one, above, was taken from our deck security camera!)
We got about 2-1/2 inches down here close to the water, and then last night we got about a 1/2-inch more. Up in Everett (and plenty of areas north of us), they got quite a lot of snow. Just look at that beaming smile!
So, yes! It was pretty!
But now the deep freeze has settled in and our driveway is a sheet of ice and we’re even expecting some MORE snow tomorrow night! We were supposed to attend a pre-New Years Eve party at our neighbors tomorrow night, which has now been cancelled because they have an even steeper driveway than we do (as well as curvy), plus the private road above us is a skating rink (and hella hilly). Before the party was cancelled, John and I were ruminating about whether we would WALK to the party in very sub-freezing temperatures (up a steep, slick driveway, along an icy road, and then down a steep, slick driveway), or whether we would drive. Yes, we have 4WD, but it doesn’t help you to stop on ice!
We’re also getting low on groceries. It’s not dire (yet), but there are things we need. I doubt very much that our Home Chef delivery will happen tomorrow (or anytime soon). Nextdoor and Facebook’s “Harstine Community” keep mentioning how bad the county roads are and that the county has done a poor job plowing/sanding, including the bridge. So, we’re pretty much locked in until the deep freeze starts to thaw. Which I don’t think happens until the end of the week. We’ll survive, but I don’t like feeling locked in!
And I’ll leave you with silly Wylie, who only knocked over 2 Santas when she SOMEHOW climbed back there.
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