Quiet morning

[sholio]

Cards (in yesterday's mail batch, just now sorted) from rissaby, scioscribe, and nny! They're lovely, and my card display looks lovely; thank you so much to everyone who sent one, and any whose cards are still in the mail!

We're supposed to get a foot of snow today and another foot tomorrow. I'm skeptical about the amounts -- Fairbanks just doesn't tend to get snow in those quantities -- but it definitely will snow, and we're still digging out from last week's storm. The roads are awful. Yesterday I got to watch Orion spectacularly spin out on ice in front of me and hit the ditch at highway speeds in a giant cloud of snow. (We were caravanning into town in separate vehicles, because he'd offered the loan of our truck to a coworker over the break.) He was fine, the truck was fine, and a passing good egg pulled him out while I was home getting shovels and a tow strap. Still, we stocked up on supplies yesterday and don't plan on going anywhere for a few days.

This morning I scrambled eggs in butter with peppers and avocado and some of the delicious cheese ellenmillion gave me, and had it over rosemary bread toast, and I'm enjoying a little quiet time before the inevitable deluge of family phone calls and Zooms later today.

Comments

[rachelmanija]

Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow

[ellenmillion]

SO MUCH SNOW. Though it certainly isn't trying very hard right now. I'm more concerned with the rain predicted. Ew. We're not planning to go anywhere until midweek.

Merry Christmas!

[leesa_perrie]

Getting in supplies sounds sensible, though here's hoping it's not as bad as they've forecasted it to be!! *hugs*

My parents were talking about the weather today and my brother decided to check the temps in Finland. I wasn't impressed by the 'low temps' and suggested he check the temps in Fairbanks. I can't remember what he said, but I thought it sounded quite balmy by Alaska standards at this time of the year (though mum was already horrified), so he checked next week, when it'll be more like -29 degrees C! I didn't realise my mum could look any more horrified, but I was wrong, lol!! We're a bit soft in England! :D

[yhlee]

Your card arrived yesterday - thank you so much!!

[sheron]

Yesterday I got to watch Orion spectacularly spin out on ice in front of me and hit the ditch at highway speeds in a giant cloud of snow. (We were caravanning into town in separate vehicles, because he'd offered the loan of our truck to a coworker over the break.)

D:

OMG! That's awful, and I'm so glad he was fine! *hug*

[cornerofmadness]

Glad Orion was okay. Hope the snow isn't too bad

[timespirt]

Merry Christmas hon.

"HUGS"

[lunabee34]

I'm so glad he was okay.

[silverflight8]

Yesterday I got to watch Orion spectacularly spin out on ice in front of me and hit the ditch at highway speeds in a giant cloud of snow.

😱😱😱 I'm glad he was ok!

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Orion's spin-out must have been terrifying to watch! I'm glad he wasn't hurt and there wasn't any damage.

Stay safe, and I hope you survived all the family calls!