Portland is never ready for the big storms, and this year we got nailed. It was one of the largest storms of the century, but also just 13 inches. In Colorado, where I grew up, that’s not going to raise any eyebrows. But here in the Pacific NW, it’s a doozie.
Mayhem and lots of hot alcoholic drinks ensued. Schools were canceled for over a week. Most of my friends didn’t have to work. Buses were stuck (200 buses in one day). All in all, it was awesome. We took advantage by sledding on cookie pans and an old snowboard, and then breaking into a snow filled swimming pool. Above are branches covered in a quarter inch of pure ice, which coated houses, cars, and roads.
One of the cutest moments of Portlandness was when we took Bella, Matthew’s dog, on an epic snow walk through SE. We stopped for lunch at Bread and Ink Cafe and tied her up. An hour later when we emerged she was wearing a dashing brown and black angora scarf, looking happy. I suspect someone working at Red Light across the street saw her being cute and thought, “Now that dog needs a scarf!”
She’s been wearing it on all walks since. I plan to pass the cuteness on to the next dog who looks a little chilly. Every dog needs a scarf!
Tags: ideas about happiness