SNOW DAY!!!!!

We got a whoooole bunch of snow overnight, and it's still snowing right now.

So MHC is CLOSED today!

Which means I'm sitting at home in my PJ's hanging out with my dogs and watching TV so life is pretty much perfect.

And I got lucky in that I didn't even make it to work before we closed.  I got up early AF this morning to take Jerbs to work, and the snow was terrible.  It took forever to get the car uncovered and dug out (there was a guy plowing the parking lot and he came by and cleared behind the car for us, so that was nice).  Then the roads weren't clear by any stretch of the imagination, not even the highway, and it was still snowing.  So by the time I got her to work and got home to take a shower and get ready for work myself, I was running way behind time wise and knew I was going to be late.  I texted my boss to let her know and then showered/moisturized/blow dried/perfumed and all that stuff.  I was just starting to get dressed when my phone rang.  It was one of my co-workers; she asked if I was on my way in, and when I said I was just about to leave my house, she told me not to bother because they had decided to close the clinic.

So I put my pajamas back on and did a little happy dance (I mean that totally literally).

Best Monday ever.

It Snowed Yesterday

It's true.  Yesterday Flag got its first snowfall of the season.  It really wasn't anything to get excited about, just off and on flurries that didn't stick at all (by the time I left work it just looked like it had rained), but it was still pretty and nice to watch from my desk at work.  And even though nothing stuck here in town, the Peaks are covered in white and look absolutely beautiful.

The snow made me think of a lot of things I need to buy.  Like a scraper/brush for the car, which I completely spaced since I didn't have a car this time last year.  And snow boots, since the ones I currently have decided to stop being water proof last winter.  And a new coat, because the one I've worn the past 3 years is randomly too tight in the shoulders.  It fits everywhere else, though.

I should probably get some actual snow tires put on the car, too, but the thought of spending that much money makes me cringe.

Today was clear and sunny, just cold, and we're not supposed to get more snow for awhile.  I love the cooler temperatures and having to turn the heater on at home.  This is easily my favorite time of year.

Snow Angel Fail

Today Jerbs' cousin, Erika, and her boyfriend, Brad, came up to visit.  One of the things they (well, Erika) wanted to was take a cute picture in the snow together to send with their Christmas cards.  So we drove out to the pond near our place.  The pond was partially frozen and a lot of the snow out there was untouched, and there were still a ton of ducks around!  It was exciting.

So we traipsed around in the snow for awhile and talked to the ducks and took some pictures of Erika and Brad, and as we were walking back to the car, I just HAD to make a snow angel.

And I did.  And the snow was really deep so getting up was difficult.  And Brad and Erika and Jerbs all laughed at how snow covered I was and then we left.

We went to the mall, and at about our 3rd store, I wanted to text my sister.

My phone wasn't in my coat pocket, which was the last place I'd had it.  It wasn't in my purse, either.  And wouldn't you know it, it wasn't in the car either.

So we drove back out to the pond and sure enough, my phone was half buried in the middle of my snow angel.  Thankfully the snow didn't do any damage to it, and it's fine.  I was incredibly relieved.

Lesson learned: when making a snow angel, hand your phone to someone else.

A Snowy Day

It snowed through last night so we woke up to solid white.  I had to leave the house at one point and there were spots where the snow was up to my knees.  (Granted I have like a 26 inch inseam so up to my knees isn't a huge deal).  Even with all the snow, the roads were clear--just a little icy.

Our porch this afternoon, the ground near our apartment, and the two big pine trees in front of our porch.
Living on the third floor=living at tree top level!

Aside from my outing to Safeway, we all stayed inside and kept warm today.  Both cats were snuggly, and Benji stayed on his heating pad.

And I got some work done on a few embroidery projects I'm working on.

Each of these is part of a Christmas ornament for someone . . . or someone's pet.
I'm not going to say what's for who, since I don't really know who all reads this!

Since I'm not going to have enough money for actual gifts this year, I figured I'd do homemade gifts for everyone.  I'll definitely post pics of the finished projects.  I love embroidering so much, and I'm really enjoying doing it.  I like the way everything's turning out so far (I'm especially proud of the snowman!).

Anyway, that was our snow day.  It's so pretty out right now.  I'm determined to make a snow angel tomorrow.  And a snowman, if I can convince Jerbs to help me.  (She's not as big a fan of snow as I am).

Finally Some Winter Weather

It started snowing at about one this morning, and we woke up to . . .

Those pictures are all from when I was out and about (downtown near the bus transfer center and over by Staples).  I wanted to get a shot of the view from our porch but I didn't have time because, as usual, we were leaving in a hurry.

Isn't it beautiful?  As much as I really didn't want snow this year (because apparently a break up can even ruin little things like weather) I do love how it looks.  Especially the pine trees.  Flagstaff sits in a pine forest so when it's snowing, everywhere in town looks like a Christmas card.

We're supposed to get more tonight and the sky looks like a snow sky so we'll see.