Year Two, Day 251: The End Is Near...

...the end of Portland mild weather as we knew it.

No more can we say, "It never really snows here".

I got a severe weather advisory text on my phone as I was shivering at the bus stop waiting for a long overdue bus last night.

Apparently, the temperature is not going to warm up today as previously forecast. No, today we are in for some freezing rain. Dave Salesky, Meteorologist on KATU posted last night on FB at 9:45 p.m.:

"NWS has updated Freezing Rain Advisory to Ice Storm Warning for Portland Metro area. Warning begins Tuesday at 4 AM and continues until 10 PM. Up to half of an inch of ice possible in parts of the city. Bottom line this just went from bad to worse."

I think I just heard all the parents in Portland groan!

So we still have snow on the ground. Most of the side streets are not clear. AND now we are going to have an inch of ice on top of that!

I got an email from the music center last night that the Mayor ordered all City of Portland offices closed today due to the impending ice storm.

It is 8:02 a.m. I let Honey Dawg outside. Still the same snow on the ground. Still cold. Sky is dark and foreboding.

Latest report is the ice storm is still coming, but towards midday. Matt Zaffino of KGW News says this:

"Portland and Vancouver are under an Ice Storm Warning from 4 am until 10 pm Tuesday. Freezing rain will begin around 6 am, let up mid morning and then become heavier in the afternoon. Temperatures should finally warm above freezing in the late afternoon. Ice totals will reach as high as 1/2" in East County, about 1/4" elsewhere."

Today was supposed to be my first day on my new job as church secretary. But if I can't even get down my steps, the pastor told me we should wait until next week to start. She is out of the office the rest of this week.

Ok. Pastor just emailed me. The MAX is delayed and the bus that goes by the church is not running. Walking 3/4 of a mile in an ice storm on top of the snow might not be the best way to break in this new job.

I think at home drinking tea is where I will remain. My new job will be there next week.

My son's boss is picking him up and driving him to work so he won't be stuck in the ice.

My daughter's work just called and told her they did not want people driving.

Good day to stay in. I am not feeling so trapped and panicky by this news. Because according to our faithful meteorologists, tomorrow will be a high of 50! Heat wave!

Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay home if you can!

Happy Tuesday!

I am feeling a

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