Icy, snowy goodness

We ventured out into the white, frosty, sparkly world today to go to Astoria. We were afraid that Ruary had come down with thrush, and we didn't want to 1) go to a pediatrician we didn't know here in Ilwaco, 2) wait until Monday when the weather could be even worse to go to the doctor or 3) have to go to Urgent Care over the weekend only to have a huge bill and be exposed to a bunch of sick people. So we went... luckily, there were a lot of appointment openings because of the weather, so they gave us a half-hour window instead of an appointment time, which I think was nice of them.

Yes, the drive was kind of scary, but most of the packed snow had broken up into wet pavement when we went (about 1 pm). The Alternate was the worst, and of course the shady spots were freaky... but what I must share with everyone (especially those who know the Peninsula) is that the pond on the east side of the Fort Columbia tunnel was FROZEN OVER. I think that might be the first time I have ever seen that. Anyway, we made it fine and in once piece. However, we just got a call from our neighbor that the driveway that leads to the three houses up here is impassable without someone towing you from the top (we're elevated about 60 feet). Rick put on his woolens and headed out to "help". It's packed snow, and they're expecting more snow tonight. Oy. Our doctor said that they are comparing this storm with 1983's winter storm, which I actually remember vividly because the Chinook Lutheran church burned during that storm, and there are old home videos Dad shot while we were in the truck with him of the Chinook port all frozen.

The upside: Ruary doesn't have thrush (the trip wasn't wasted, though... we needed to hit Safeway anyway, and we got to weigh Ruary and find out that he is up to 11 lbs 3 oz), and my school district was closed today so I hope that means I have just saved one day of leave.