Today's headline, "Snow turns to rain across the Triangle"

Boo. We got like 3 seconds of snow, 30 minutes of sleet and hours of rain. Well, not exactly "boo" on the rain; we need it, like really, really need it. It's been hovering around 35 degrees ALL day with a persistent drizzle. Seriously, why couldn't we get a little more snow!? I was looking forward to a snow day at home where I could take pictures and blog them from the comfort of my living room and in my PJs. I shouldn't complain too much, work was delayed 2 hours!

This was about the extent of it (photo from WRAL):

Snow? Is coming?

My office has already been delayed until 10am - wooooooooo! Come on snow! The 'rents in Atlanta have already seen some of the white stuff :)

Current advisory (emphasis my own):

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 4 am to 12 PM
EST Thursday...

Confidence continues to increase that there will be a period of
mixed light snow and sleet over the region late tonight... before
changing to freezing rain around daybreak... then to all rain by
noon. This could lead to a light accumulation of snow... sleet and
freezing rain before the change- over to all rain. Surface
temperatures near or slightly below freezing around daybreak should
slowly warm above freezing by late morning... then into the mid to
upper 30s during the afternoon.

Since the precipitation is expected to arrive just before the
morning rush hour... any light accumulation of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain would increase the potential for a significant
impact during the morning commute. This includes the northeast Piedmont
and western sandhills regions... extending roughly along and west
of a line from near Rockingham to Sanford... Raleigh... Louisburg...
and Warrenton. It appears that bridges and overpasses will pose
the greatest problem for icing.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving. Allow extra time and plan for travel delays.

An update - forthcoming ?

I can't say that we've been too busy to blog, but life has just been "out of whack" since Christmas. I've got lots of pictures to post and a few items I want to blog about, but just can't seem to get my act together.

So for now, here's 2 photos of a hawk (coopers? sharp shinned? chicken?) in our backyard. Needless to say, our bird feeders have been vacant since his arrival...

Rainy day

I am thankful for the very rainy day we're experiencing today, but it has made me completely unproductive.

Keep on raining! I'll stay in my pj's all day :)