More snow and ice and rain

I guess the weather here in AK is just like the rest of the northwest and northeast - snowy, slushy, icy. Just when it was beginning to melt a bit, and I actually thought I could get back on my bike for errands, we got about 6-8 more inches yesterday. Then the rain came and made it heavy as lead to shovel and also a slushy mess. It was beautiful while it was coming down - complete with a lot of wind, making it blizzard-like for awhile.

I've been a bit remiss with my postings - down with the flu for awhile - but I'll do better now that I'm back to my old chipper self...

Back in AK

We had a whirlwind trip East including just getting out of Seattle before the big pre-Christmas snowstorm hit the West Coast. All told, we made over 20 connections via planes, trains and automobiles. We went skiing in NY state, caught up with family - including a train station visit with my friend, Debbie and family - and a lovely lunch with my college roommate and my goddaughter!

Robert left Syracuse the Saturday after Christmas and didn't arrive back in Ketchikan until New Year's Eve. He "overflew" which is local talk for when the plane can't land at the appropriate airport. Robert - the not-so-happy-flyer - landed in Cordova, Anchorage, Sitka, Juneau, back to Seattle and then finally Wrangell - 83 miles north of Ketchikan. That's where he threw in the towel and hopped on a ferry (6 hour trip) home. Gates and I left on Tuesday and we got in - miraculously - that afternoon. Ours was the second plane to land in 3 days. I guess it happens a lot. There was three feet of snow on the ground when we pulled into town. Ketchikan is made for rain, not snow, so there's bit of a pile-up here. The town is doing all it can, but there is just SO MUCH SNOW. And some say we're getting more tonight...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a very Happy New Year. Now that I'm back, I'll be better about blogging. XOXO