Wow. I am still stuck in my house because of the snow! I was excited this morning because it was 35 degrees and the snow that was predicted hadn't fallen. I made plans to run out to Costco and Target and school. Then, about 9:00 AM it started to snow and snow. The flakes got fatter and fatter. Now, the roads that were almost drivable (by my inexperienced, non-4-wheel-drive-having, bottom-of-hill-living standards) this morning, were covered in a few inches of snow again. I was crushed.
Depending on which source you listen to, this weather could continue past Christmas. I don't know how I'll get to Costco. Yes, I am obsessed with Costco. Last night, Mick took me up to Fred Meyer in his truck to get a few essentials. I could hardly buy anything, because everything I looked at was so expensive compared to Costco. For example, at Costco I can get several pounds of shredded mozzarella (3 or 5 lbs, I can't remember which) for about $10. At Fred Meyer, just 1 pound of shredded mozzarella was $8! Mick just looked at me like I was crazy, since I had told him I needed to go to the store so bad and would he please drive me in his 4-wheel drive truck to the store, and then when I got there, I didn't want to buy anything.
I haven't done any shopping for the holidays. I don't know how I'm going to get it done. I could ride the bus everywhere, but I don't really feel like carrying home a 20lb turkey, gallons of milk, etc. on the bus. Boy, am I spoiled!
And for any of you who don't understand why I don't want to drive in Portland in the snow, here's a classic video that should clear things up for you.
1 comment:
I don't blame you! After living in NC, for all these years, I don't drive in the snow either. I know my limits. People here don't know how to drive in the snow and ice, so it is safer to just stay home! Sorry you haven't done any shopping yet. At least you know that your family hasn't done any either! They are stuck, too!
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