That's right, I missed Catblogging yesterday. I didn't even realize it until I was in bed, and I wasn't about to get up and post. Sorry.
Today, though, was strange so far. I woke up to find this view outside my window:
That's right, it's exactly what you think it is. On top of that, the power would flash off periodically. I couldn't quite figure out why. Then I went to the Post Office to get some waiting mail. (Incidentally, that's one of the down sides to my new job: I can't do anything in town that I need to do, particularly since so many things are closed on the weekends. I'm just glad the PO has Saturday morning hours.) It was unpleasant because the wet snow would get into the hole inside my beat up sneakers and make my feet wet and cold. And there was snow on my car windows approximately the density of a four-inch thick lead blanket that I had to get off.
When I got into town, I saw what must have been happening with the power. I didn't have my camera, but there were many, many branches on the ground. I'm not just talking about little branches, I'm talking Governator-Leg-Thick type branches. I even saw a couple entire trees knocked down. I guess they weren't prepared for the weight of all that horrifically wet snow.
So it looks like the little hiking trip for which I had wanted to gather people together isn't going to happen. It's a little chilly for that sort of thing, and I'm guessing it's even worse in the mountains. Maybe next weekend? It's still going to be a bit rainy, but it will at least be warmer.
[UPDATE: Mandy has her commentary here, and Linus took care of the picture angle here.]
Hmmm..if only my blog were set up so that links would actually lead to the exact post. Damn happy pink background!
I just noticed that. Oh, well, I suppose people will have to scroll down your nifty blog to get to that particular post.
Words cannot express my sypmathies.