Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Big News & SNOW!!!

Sheesh! What happened to January?!?
Oh yeah, I was overtaken by the urge to make sure all my friends and family heard word of my big news directly before I started blabbing about it online. So now that they all know... I'm Back!
The Big News, in case I have followers that I don't know about, is that I've decided to start my family later this year as a Single Parent by Choice via sperm donor!
If you want to learn more about this parenting option just ask! or visit: http://www.choicemoms.org/index.cfm/home/2/home.htm

So, before... when I said that winter had come to The Retreat...? Well, I was really just fantasizing and wanting measurable snow very much. My wish was answered yesterday and through the night. I stuck a ruler out several doors into the snow and they measure 4"! Though it's deeper in many areas, maybe just from the high winds...? I went for a tromp to the mailbox this morning since I wasn't sure if I tried to stop last night on my way home that I'd truly be able to stop. The roads, all of them, were slushy, sloppy, icy messes! I almost had to stop and put chains on about 5 minutes from home, going up the hill to my house. I had virtually no traction and was practically driving up the middle of the road sideways! Good times here!
First things first. This is what I saw when I opened the door at 7:30am this morning!

That's about 4-6 inches of snow that had drifted up against the door that stayed intact when I opened the door to look out!



Looking out the front of the house




Looking out the back of the house


Back Patio


Hmmmm maybe I'll just wait right here...


Exploring


Ok, I ventured out... now what's the fastest way back in...? Up?


The sun is up!


The sun is shining bright!


It chased away the moon and stars and night!
(I was overcome by a Girl Scout camp song there. I'm back now)


The snow angel I made after I returned from my morning tromp to the mailbox.


Icicles of doom.


Baby icicles hanging from each valley of the Spanish tiles.


I LOVE icicles :-)