The city freezes and the blog block melts

Snow - again? Three times may indeed be the charm, as this is the third time this day that the flakes have fallen and this time they may even stick. I did not get what I needed this Winter where snow was concerned. I like the blanketing of white, the crunch under foot and the chilly breath that comes with snow.

The views of North Renton as I sloshed home tonight were dipped in pearly white and slightly mushy around the edges. My camera somehow made the cut into the new handbag and voila! instant Kodak moment.

A snow blizzard feel as I made tracks in the unmarked lanes about town.The blue light here stands out in a wonderfully weird way.

The houses wrapped in snowflake batter were what drew my eye.

 

While the city became drowsy with cold, a hearty group of bloggers met to discuss the plans for a new blog in the offing. One that brings a confluence of assets and efforts and helps lapsed writers reenter the land of the web and Renton news.

So stay tuned and I will help spread the word. There is a new voice in town ( well, a few voices pulling together under one gleaming banner head) and we mean to make a difference.

Here we go again?

So, I see that it's raining this early am, but I cannot imagine what tree is shedding such big, bits of white at this time of year. Oh, still a little slow here.

Gadzooks! the weatherman was right..

As I pen these words, the big, flaky bits of white are cascading down from the heavens, visibility is getting bogged down and I am just amazed at this turn of weather - again. Guess it's time for you all to head on home and put the kettle on, settle in with a good book and dig out the snow boots - again.

The Rites of Spring

Then and Now .... the top photo, February 25 and the bottom photo, today. Spring can be such a fickle mistress. Maybe we need to ply her with chocolates...

And the Rain became Snow

Catch a glimpse of the white stuff while you can - here comes the sun....(but for how long, me wonders)

I guess it's still winter - the frog saw his shadow today

Other types of "snow"...

Stocking Stuffers/yummy fare! Can't talk about snow,but I can talk about the wonderful silliness that I got in my Christmas stocking. My brother had some say in this, and that is why I get to revisit snacks of my Christmas Past. Snow Balls - coconut dusted,marshmallow wrapped, chocolate cake with cream filling duos wrapped in cellophane for the snacker on the go. I tried to be good - I didn't eat them in one sitting, but I did eat them both today. Just thought I should share some part of this rather decadent treat and still get in one last word (sigh) about snow.

The great thing about siblings is they remember your past, and not just the bad and annoying parts, but the small tidbits of trivia that made you you, then and still now. Next year he is definitely getting a book of Lifesavers Hard Candy in his stocking and probably a Matchbox car.

I know - I keep bringing up that word about the white stuff -snow -but, it's so cool (in so many senses of the word) and just a minute ago - well, it was falling out of the sky right onto my head. I love it- the holidays this year have been so extra special (and challenging) because of it, and I just get did not get enough playtime in to satisfy me. So, I am going to have to fess up here and say that I asked the universe for this snow. You can blame me if your kids have a snow day tomorrow or if you can't get your car out of the driveway (should it even stick around for the night...) I just don't care! I am happy to have the extra chance to be frolicking in the snow!

And the snow lingers on...

SNOW!!! there are still little ice chunks floating around the neighborhood, moored to the side of the street corners, mired in dirt and exhaust and looking rather worn and cold. Yet out of the sun (huh?)that shown down mercifully yet briefly today, and you still see the remnants of our recent white and blustery storm. Along the Cedar River Trail today, I still found quite a few big patches of it,tenaciously hanging on, reminding us that the weather is still just a little above freezing when the night comes down.

While out trying to reverse the damage of days made from being snowed in with tins of cookies to keep me warm, I ran into our resident photographer and woman about town, Dorothy. You have all seen her, she rides briskly around town in her electric chair trying to get as far into nature and her beauties as she can. Dorothy will be contributing an article/photo per month, here at The Picaroon, about life and what you can see/do along the nature trails. Yeah! stay tuned! I can hardly wait....

Let it snow,let it snow,let it snow.... for those of you not in the know, there is a lot of (for us Rentonites) snow out there, and they say that it is just going to keep on comin' tonight. Soooo, make sure you have yourself bundled up if you are venturing off to loved ones homes tomorrow, Christmas Day, and that you pack extra Christmas cookies in case you get lost or stuck. That way, you have something to eat and you can crush them up and leave a trail in case you decide to venture out into the white stuff in search of further sustenance or assistance.
Merry Christmas everyone!