Snow!

Hub and I went to church last night and as we headed out to dinner afterwards, we noticed it was starting to snow a bit.  We honestly didn't think it would amount to much, but by the time we finished dinner and went to our car, everything was blanketed in white. 

This was our first snow of the season, I'm guessing we got about 2 inches (maybe 3), not much when compared to the rest of the country.  But for us weather wimps in the PNW, it's plenty.   It looks like it will get to 43 degrees today, and might rain too, so the snow will likely be gone by tomorrow. 

This morning when I let Buster out, there were a lot of (what looked like) ducks on the neighbors' lawn.  But when they flew away, they made a cheeping noise, not quacking.  So now I'm not sure about what they are...

Cheeping ducks?

 
They really do look like ducks, but I can still hear them out on the lake cheep cheep cheeping away.  

Anyway, B and I will go to the park today as usual (in spite of the fact that he does not like the snow). Then I'll do a few chores around the house (I've been sticking to my "at least one productive thing a day" resolution); after that, grocery shopping.  (We always grocery shop on Sundays).

Then back to work tomorrow.  I can't believe this weekend is over so quickly!    

On a positive note, the uniform pants I bought a few weeks ago continue to get baggier, and the material is getting all bunchy under the belt, so I think I'll have to go into the downstairs storage room today and see if I can find some other pants.  (I have black pants in a variety of sizes and styles from 10 to 14...it's always an adventure to see what's hiding down there.)

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Update:  B and I went to the park, and I think he did have a good time.  The park was full of people having fun on sleds and building snow forts and snowmen. Someone built this little snowman, which I thought was adorable.

It reminds me a bit of Mr. Bill from the old Saturday Night Live show.

Tiny snowman (or...with the red bow...maybe it's a snow woman)

Oh Noooo...Mr. Bill

A quick update...

For whatever reason, I seem to be going the right direction weight wise.  This morning I put on my uniform (last time I wore it was last Thursday) and needed to put the belt on the 3rd hole, and the size 14 pants I bought a few weeks ago are getting baggy.  (Last week I was on the 1st/2nd hole and the pants fit fine.)

As I said "for whatever reason," I'm not sure why I've lost any weight, because I've not been exercising due to a very stiff neck.

This is how my neck feels...(I saw this weird sculpture for sale at a flea market in Miami Beach)

It's true, I've been "pretty" careful about what I've been eating (with the exception of Super Bowl Sunday), but still, I usually don't lose weight unless I exercise and eat "very" carefully...the bottom line is I'm grateful that the upward trend seems to have stopped. Yay!

After the game on Sunday, my friend and I impetuously agreed that I would take the day off from work and we would attend the big celebratory Seahawks parade tomorrow in Seattle.  But today, as I started to research how to get over there by bus (we live on the Eastside, across Lake Washington from Seattle), it started to get more complicated.  They are expecting 500,000 people to attend the parade!  Holy Crap, Batman!  And that doesn't include actually getting into CenturyLink Field at the end of the parade.   

This will be be the largest gathering in the City's history.  Some schools are closing to let the kids attend, the buses will be packed, the temperatures are going to be freezing, and...well, let's just say I'm getting too old to deal with chaos, crowds, and cold. So I asked my friend if she would be too disappointed if we didn't go.  She said no, and I think she was relieved that I suggested foregoing the whole event.  We can watch it on TV.

Well, I went to the chiropractor today and my neck is feeling better, but the muscles feel tired.  So I think it's time to take 2 ibuprofen and go to bed.   

Yes, We are Happy

That's me on the right...