WTF, Portland Weather? (Part 37)

[batskeets]

It is supposed to snow out the wiggity-wazoo tomorrow, and then freeze on Sunday. That certainly doesn't bode well for my planned 900-or-so-mile drive on Tuesday!

My ma called today, wigging out about the weather, and fretting that I won't be able to get through the pass. Odds are slim that we'd be able to get me a plane ticket on such short notice, but she's apparently thinking about it.

Well, worst case, I kick it with the Boy's family on Christmas, and get all depresso because I have never, ever missed Christmas with my family before. Siiiiigh. At least I'd have someplace to go that feels Christmas-y, though.

Comments

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

I hope you get down to your family, but yah... the drive may be tough. Do you have chains? It might be easier to get them on the way down, actually, rather than trying to get them in town during the Snowstorm Of The Century.

I'd still like to get together tomorrow unless the weather is absolutely horrible. Do you have any suggestions?

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Somewhere downtownish, maybe?

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

I'm up for anything. I usually end up going out for cocktails/nibbles, so lunch places I'm not so familiar with. :}

I've been wanting to try Mother's, but I don't know what the lunch crowd is like. Also, there are places on Hawthorne/Belmont that are decent for breakfast or lunch; that's probably the neighborhood I'm most familiar with.

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

Darnitdarnitdarnitdarnitdarnit.

I just tried to go to my chiropractor, and spun out (as in, literally spun 180 degrees) so I don't know that I'll be driving anywhere. But I think if I stay home I'll go stir-crazy. Ugh.

I'm thinking of bundling up and hopping the bus/MAX into downtown later today and wandering around anyway, even of I don't get the chance to see you. :'{

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was driving around this morning (had to open the photo studio for a renter) and lost traction 3 times, and that was terrifying enough that I didn't want to ask *you* to drive into town, too. :/

Everything I had to do today got cancelled, so I packed my shit, put on the snow chains, and fled for Eugene early to beat the overnight freeze. I am totally up for something after I get back, though.

BTW, I've only been to Mother's once, and it was quite tasty, but also really busy! It was on the same day as Race for the Cure, though, so the crowd level might've been higher than usual.

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

Oh WHEW! I got a little worried when I didn't hear from you earlier. :}

Glad to know you're safe in Eugene, and have a wonderful holiday wherever you end up! I'm down for a snow-check when you get back. ;>

[benefitz.livejournal.com]

This weather is insane-o. My hopes for visiting friends grow fainter with each passing day...i got home from the airport only to leave again to buy snow tires and stock up on food, anticipating being snowed in for days.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I took off for Eugene early to try and beat the freeze. Driving around Portland right now is friggin' terrifying! How long are you in town for?

[benefitz.livejournal.com]

I'll be here until January 8.

[(Anonymous)]

W00t! We def. have to hang out after I get back from Eugene/CA/wherever :)

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Whoops, that anonymous comment was me. :p

[benefitz.livejournal.com]

Cool, sounds good.

[lillilah]

Have you considered the train?

[skeets.livejournal.com]

I'd thought about it in previous years, but my dad has said that the route tends to get delayed or closed this time of year. ::shrug:: I'll keep it in mind, though!

[skeets.livejournal.com]

There are plenty of snow pictures on damnportlanders if he wants to see what we're dealing with! :)

[sarapada.livejournal.com]

FYI - Peter just went outside with a ruler, and the *least* amount of snow on the ground that he could find was 5". His initial impulse was to measure the accumulation on the roof of his car, but he stepped into a 2-foot drift on his way.

As a Central Oregonian, I'm often scornful of Portland snow, but it is for real this time.