Winter

Growing up in the Willamette Valley there wasn't a lot of snow fall in the winters. I remember one winter I came home from college and it rained almost every day. I was home for 28 days. That's what happens in Salem during the winter. It rains. There have been a few years that snow actually reached the ground. The Christmas of 2008 for instance. It snowed liked crazy, airports were closed down, power outages were common place. I wasn't there. Even last year in France we got some snow, enough for me to decide that I don't like driving in snow, but nothing really consistent.

This winter is totally different. Since Christmas we have had 5 big snow falls. Pretty much one storm a week. We are currently in the middle of another one. This one is gross though, freezing rain, sleet and a few inches of snow accumulation. Not really something that feels winter wonderland-ish.

Last week we had a storm that included thunderdsnow. Yes, it's a really thing. Here's an article on it. Let me just say it's one of the more bizarre things I've ever seen. We ended up with almost 19 inches of snow with that particular storm. Most of the snow is still on the ground.

This is on my way to work.

I will admit, I am really enjoying the consistent snow. Never before having experienced a winter like this I'm ok with all the snow. Let's just hope it doesn't last too long.