Snowy Day, #10 bus

I woke up at 6:15 am and called in to work to see how we were to fair on the icy roads. Some offices were delayed but not mine. I stayed awake, finishing the details on my derby dress before getting ready for work. I actually had to scrape ice off the windows and let the car warm up - it felt like winter!

The roads were nearly vacant as they were the week between Christman and New Year. The community college's classes were cancel for the day. Driving up Pine Ave (while chatting on the phone with my friend about her new baby and the bad weather in Seattle), the #10 bus pulled from it's the bus stop and even with chains on its back wheels, started to slide down the hill - sideways. I dropped my phone in the driver's seat (I know when I need both hands thankyouverymuch) and following the trucks lead in front of me, hopped onto the sidewalk with my car - zoom - zoom - before getting around the bus, which I am sure the driver was thinking it was going to be a very long day.

The parking lot at work was nearly empty so I called the "bad weather" line again, and sure enough the message was still the same. I had to call another colleague to come let me in because there was no one at the front desk - it was a slow morning as people trickled in from various parts of the city - some coming in hours late and some not making it at all.

My friend found a snowman on her neighbor's window sill. A colleague found her favorite tree covered in snow.

I love the snow.