Well, the snow has stopped, but now we're dealing with a pineapple express! Temperatures have risen to nearly 60 degrees and we've been having a huge storm come in off the Pacific yesterday and today. Winds have been from the south, steady at 35 with gusts to near 60 mph. Along with the wind (which is breaking tree limbs and causing power outages throughout the area) we have had record rainfall. Alot of areas have had 1 to 4 inches of rain and the ground is 100% saturated from all the melting snowfall. It has no where to go but down slope toward the creeks and rivers. There have been numerous mudslides throughtout western Washington and 23 rivers have flood warnings on them. All major roads leading across the Cascade mountains are closed due to avalanches. US 2, Interstates 90 and 84, US 12. No one is going east for the time being!
The good news is that we are safe and warm, our power went out for only about a 1/2 hour. (It helps to live right next to the police station...we're a priority!)
In other news, Julie has another interview with the Snohomish & Island County Libraries (SnoIsle Libraries) for a part-time position at their Millcreek branch library. She is currently working part-time with the City of Everett Libraries and hopes to be able to do both. Jobs are still very scarce here, so we are excited for any position, especially for ones within the libraries as that is the field she wishes to stay in.
Last night's Oscar winning movie was 1935's Mutany on The Bounty, based on a true story. I wonder what Julie will bring home tonight from work?
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