For Burien...Hey Bren, Got Snow?

[SueAnn]

Muhahahahahaha

Not as bad as they were predicting here. The young man down the street shoveled our sidewalk, God Bless his sweet heart. I have not set foot outside all day. Mom and I are just enjoying the beauty from the safety of Mom's livingroom. Breathtaking artwork by our Artistic Heavenly Father.

However, I know YOU live in the middle of nowhere and this weather is much more dangerous for you.

You OK, Sugarheart?

[burien1]

It was so beautiful here this morning. We`ve had a break, but it is starting again as I type..Sleet and thunder. I don`t get out my driveway without 4 wheel drive, as my nearest neighbors found out the hard way, today. Their car was stuck at the bottom of the hill for several hours. I stocked up, so I`m good to go.

I`m a loner anyway, so I`m quite content. As long as I don`t lose my electric. Thanks for asking, SueAnn. Stay safe !

[burien1]

Electric is blinking on and off. 70,000 people have lost theirs, so far. Looks like a white-out when I look outside. feels like I`m hibernating.

[mark s]

Sometimes it seems that it would be nice to have some weather for a change!

[SueAnn]

I spoke too soon! We got another 15 inches here last night. Spent several hours digging out. Still mighty pretty.
Bren, do your neighbors have your phone number? Your pastor? On "weather" days someone should contact you once a day to check on you. I could do it, but then what? We are too far apart for me to get to you...and I can't leave Mom alone for more than an hour or so. Frustrating.

[soonverysoon]

I was reading this and me and my girls think you guys are so lucky. We would love to be snowed in just once. But our weather is warm and sunny right now. And when it is cold it is the wet, wind blowing through your bones kind of cold. Yuk.

soonverysoon

[burien1]

I spoke too soon! We got another 15 inches here last night. Spent several hours digging out. Still mighty pretty.
Bren, do your neighbors have your phone number? Your pastor? On "weather" days someone should contact you once a day to check on you. I could do it, but then what? We are too far apart for me to get to you...and I can't leave Mom alone for more than an hour or so. Frustrating.

My son has a 4 wheel drive truck, and he isn`t afraid of the Hill. I just got my electric back on at 1:00 this morning. Been without since 10:00 Wednesday night. It was the wettest snow I have ever seen. When I stepped out on my porch wednesday night, you could hear trees and limbs cracking everywhere, so I wasn`t surprised to lose the electric. But talk about a winter wonderland ! Every last inch of everything was white. The snow is still on the sides of the trees, it was so wet. I have four trees to get up off my property, and had to clear a big limb to get down my front steps. My nearest neighbors had to cut up a tree that was blocking the lane by the creek, on their way out to a hotel. They work at a hospital, and have to be able to get out, so they stayed at a hotel the last 2 nights.

I have a kerosene heater for emergencies, and ooldles of candles. Stored water. Baby wipes, face wipes, and plenty to eat for awhile. Living here, I Know to be prepared. I have a portable TV that holds a charge for 2 hours, that I hooked my comcast cable to. So I was able to watch a little news. And I had radio the whole time. But when the electric came on, I was ready to dance for joy. Had it been earlier in the week, my water pipes would have froze and busted. Thank God it was so much warmer.

Thanks for your concern, SueAnn. I needed the prayer. One big limb hit my roof, but did no damage. Praise the Lord !!! Now, if I could only get out of my driveway.

[SueAnn]

Brenda, thanks for keeping us posted.