snow, snow, snow

this past week i feel like i've suddenly been transported to Minnesota or the East Coast. there is currently about a foot of snow on the ground. it snowed for almost 24 hours straight, and has been below freezing every day!! I have never spent so much time in my apartment, or so much time in sweatpants and messy hair.



it's been a nice break from reality, but i'm getting a little stir crazy. today i finally made it back to work, driving for the first time since Saturday. i just can't believe the amount of snow still piled on the sides of the roads and in parking lots.



speaking of parking lots, i almost got stuck... well, i did get stuck... in the parking lot here at work!! the parking spots weren't cleared out and (smart one that i am) thought that i could just park anyway. yeah, Honda Civics weren't built for the snow. thankfully, there were two fellow employees out in the parking lot that could 1)help push the car and 2) help drive my car out of the snow.



now, the next challenge is getting to Portland in time for Christmas. It is supposed to snow again tonight, and through Christmas Day. But it's also is supposed to start warming up, so I'm not too worried. It's just going to be an interesting challenge. I'm buying my first set of chains today, as they are still required for Portland Metro driving.



I have taken some pictures of the piles of snow around my apartment complex as well as a few of myself... i'll post them at some point.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!