And so this is winter.

Much has changed in the last week. The Upper Valley has finally gotten a touch of real winter. Just in time for the solstice.

We have about 2 feet of snow on the ground now. Interstate 84 between Hood River and Troutdale is closed and Highway 14 is closed between White Salmon and Washougal. This morning, for the first time this winter, I had to shovel the driveway. Please note, I did have to shovel it twice in late fall of this year. I even took a day off work last week to keep our driveway passable. Richard’s car gets in and out fine. My pick-up has been stationary since Tuesday.



But, it is so beautiful. And I get invigorated when I’m out in it. (Okay, this morning it was 0⁰. It was a tad too invigorating.) I do love the snow and winter.


We are a house divided on that sentiment. Three enjoy winter: three wish it banished to the hinterlands. I’ll let you guess the stands of the rest of the brood.