Snow. And then more snow. Plus some snow.

Evidently we're going to be buried in white garbage by late tonight. This is what the weather service is claiming will happen:

12-18". WHAT? WHY?

Horrible. Supposedly this is going to be the worst snowstorm since one in 1985.

Major Winter Storm from Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies 

Late Tuesday night through Wednesday, a strong low-pressure system with copious amounts of moisture will approach the Northwest coast. This will set the stage for a major winter storm across the lower elevations and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Travel could become dangerous or impossible in the cities listed below, just to name a few. 

Cities in the winter storm threat zone: Seattle | Olympia | Bellingham | Portland/Vancouver | 


Oh boy. As of now they've downgraded that earlier picture to 6-10", but still. Seattle doesn't function well with 1". We're planning on staying inside and hiding. We'll stop by the store tonight before going home and stock up on essentials, namely toilet paper. Avoid roads in the Pacific Northwest unless you absolutely have to venture out, anyone ending up around here. 

Things like this are why. Dec '08.

I see kittens and an electric blanket in my future, along with a nearly indecent amount of husband-snuggling. Monkey's taken to putting herself under the covers with us in bed with only her face peeking out, and sometimes not even that. I think she thinks the bed is her lair. But she'll also quite happily lounge on the electric blanket for hours with Gurglepurr. Thank you for that gift, parents. Everyone in this house loves it. I guess Widget has too much bulk to be cold. She's like the abominable snowman, but covered in soot or something. 16 lbs of kitty covered in a luxurious fur coat... toasty!


Stay safe, y'all.