A Few Pictures From The Cold Snap

As you may recall, Oregon had a cold spell in January. Everything froze. Facebook abounded with pictures of broken pipes illustrating why they call it a cold "snap". Mom and Dad's furnace stopped working because the drain line froze and it had to be temporarily drained into a bucket. The bucket had to lugged out of the basement to be dumped. It was all very exciting. Here is a picture that I took of the fountain coated in ice. 

The frog looks cold, don't you think?

A close up of the ice.

Micky

Micky is a dog who understands comfort. 

Andrew Builds A Record Stand

So back in December, Andrew did something really cool (not that he doesn't to really cool the all the time.) He designed and built a record table for Sarah. Unfortunately, I didn't take very many pictures of the process.

Andrew putting the finish 

This stuff really stinks. Notice the professional grade respirator that he is wearing. 

It dried over night and then we drove it up to Seattle.

Any trip to Seattle must include a stop at Vivaci.

Notice how perfectly the records fit. There is actually a lip to make it so that you can push them back without having them come out the the back of the stand.

The finished product in its new home.  

He did it all without fastener. It's held together with geometry and reinforced with glue.

Also notice how the receiver (the black thing) seems like it's floating. That's intentional. 

What a beautiful record stand. What a talented Andrew.

On The Way Back From Snow

On the way back from the snow, there were pretty mountains. I took their picture.

There was a pretty river too, but every picture that I took turned out like this...

...or this...

My failed attempts to photograph the pretty river resulted in rage. Andrew tried to console me, "you're very pretty, Jenny."

"Well then I'll take a picture of myself. Don't need no stupid river pictures anyways."

I got pictures of me... and Sarah.

Back into the fog.

You must read the whole sign not just the Ruth part, which is what originally got my attention. 

 Back in Seattle, I took at nap. Then Sarah and I took a walk.

Capital hill has lots of lovely houses. 

Sarah

I bet you can't guess where I am.

Me on a camel.

Sarah on a camel

Sarah is very regal on a camel

There was a beautiful sunset. I took pictures of it.

Then we decided to take pictures of us instead.

Another picture of us!

I'm not sure what she's up too.

She's trying to look innocent. Now I really don't trust her.

A Snow Adventure With Sarah and Andrew (Stevens Pass, WA)

8:30 am We're going on a road trip.

Sarah - Yeah! Road trip.

Look, fog!

More fog!

Yep, that's right even more fog

Then all of a sudden, we drove right out of the fog.

There is usually snow along the road up here. We began to worry about the snow at Steven Pass. I maintained hope. Andrew pointed to a very dirty chunk of ice/snow. "There will be snow," he said, "it just might look like that." Harumph.

Ooh,  mountains!

See there's snow up there. 

We have arrived. See, I told you, snow.

Sarah

Andrew

Sarah

Hmmm....
The snow had a thick crust of ice on it so we left the snow shoes in the car. That might have been a mistake.

Sarah and me hiking up the road.

The things with the play buttons on them are videos. You should click on them.

Andrew- I'm cool

What an attractive snow bank.

Sarah and I clime the snow bank. It's steeper than it looks. Also quite slippery.

Yes, I am regal. Notice Sarah clambering up the hill on all fours. 

Beautiful mountain view.

Sarah and Andrew looking extremely cool

Sarah- Yay!
Me- The sun is blinding me.

Sisters admiring the view

Ooh, more igloos.

The igloos must be explored

Hee heee. We're in the igloos

Sarah- arrr. My igloo.
Me - hi!

What are you doing, Sarah?