greatbear: (old graybeard)
Phil ([personal profile] greatbear) wrote2013-12-09 09:23 pm

Daddy bear

A bunch of pictures have been taken lately, everything from "before" pics of Jeff as he begins gym workouts with a trainer, to weather photos, holiday decorations and whatnot. I had Jeff snap a photo of me as I was able to stand up almost straight. This is what the cashier from Saturday thinks is the father of a 51 year old man:



Not too far off, I guess. lol

We had a frozen land of icy mayhem here today, freezing rain coated everything in a glassy sheath. Luckily it wasn''t like some years where the ice builds up more and more and it starts taking down branches, whole trees and power lines. This time was rather benign, Jeff had no issues getting to work using main roads and highways. He usually takes a back way that shaves of several miles as well as a few dollars in tolls both ways. He came home that way without issues. Tomorrow might prove a hassle again, as the weather radio warning sounded for bad icing and snow conditions throughout the day. Yippie. The snow blower is ready. Not sure how ready I am for it though.

Some more photos:





This is the snow from the Sunday prior, you can see the big Blue Atlas cedar bent over the walkway from the weight of the ice, along with some of the shrubbery burdened with the frozen delight in the picture before, this is "normal."



Let's see what Ma Nature has in store tomorrow.

[identity profile] ciddyguy.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Lookin' pretty good there despite your health issues of late.

Even though it was icy, it still looks purdy out there.

So far, the weak front that would have come in today apparently didn't amount to much, though Bellevue still has a winter warning for some accumulations still, with more near the Cascade foothills, but maybe an inch or so at best before it all turns to rain tomorrow. However, it'll be mostly cloudy with scattered showers/snow or rain/snow mixed if anything.

Enjoy it and don't over do things now.



[identity profile] greatbearmd.livejournal.com 2013-12-11 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the kind words.

The ice here was not an issue, no power problems, no broken branches this time. There's something nasty coming down the pike closer to the weekend, I hope it's not a big problem.