RUMOUR SAYS…
Snow!
At least that’s what’s in Vancouver’s tentative forecast.
Photo courtesy of Duane Storey on Flickr
Vancouver’s residents know that snow is one of the most elusive substances in this city, so when it’s in the forecast, everything seems to turn upside down. As I crossed Hornby along Robson on my lunch break today, a salting truck went by and it perplexed me. Vancouverites have long been made fun of by our eastern counterparts. The seeming inability to deal when the winter skies rip open make us a target for merciless teasing. Though I know that snow is a rarity for us on the “Wet Coast,” I still don’t understand why everyone seems to lose their mind about it.
1) Snow is beautiful and there’s nothing quite so elegant looking as untouched flakes that have fallen on the ground.
2) Snow in the city means a copious amount of snow on the mountains.
3) If it gets really bad (which in Vancouver apparently means about 2″), a snow day equates to a day at home!
With our impending snowcast, are you a lover of the white stuff or do you go looney until it’s melted?
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Being that my birthday is a mere 6 days away, I’m amazed at the level of excitement I feel about it. Not since I was a little girl have I been so excited to celebrate the one day where I can get away with being a little bit of a princess and not be chastised for it.
Photo courtesy of tempest kat on Flickr
I plan on kick-starting Saturday with a luscious peppermint mocha from Starbucks followed by an equisite culinary safari at Urban Fare with my co-chef. After a little bit of food prep, I’m whisking Becky off to have my hair styled before manicures and pedicures at Element Spa For Nails. I haven’t gone “en Français” in far too long, so I made sure to book this appointment weeks in advance. What girl doesn’t deserve a little pampering? Following the royal treatment, I’m donning a fabulous party girl dress before enjoying the evening with fine folks.
Sure it was a little narcissistic and pointless of me to share that with you (ie. “look at me! look at me!”) but hey, who isn’t entitled to get a little excited one day of the year?
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I am looking out of the patio door and the white stuff is coating the lawn, the evergreens and the greenhouse roof. Charley frolicked a bit and is now snoozing in the big chair. A fire will be lit when the mantle is completed. Wish you were here!
So I’m sitting here… in my lovely chair (which has recently been coloured on and puked on… erg)… looking out the window… AT SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOOOOOOOO! Yep – it’s snowing in town… and it’s sticking! The boy is home from work early and I see some tea and cupcakes in the near future
Obviously, I’m one for the SNOW IS RAD category.
lol… your mom and I commented at the same time. And we live in the same area…
Hahah…that’s fantastic. I’m glad you ladies both get to enjoy a little of the lovely white stuff. Send some my way, will ya?
I love love love the snow! It is amazing how it silences everything. I’m always sad after a snow storm when it begins to fall off the trees and turn brown in the streets.
I woke up about an hour ago from a night shift to RAIN. I was quite disappointed. I’m a big lover of snow, and I was so excited that it might actually happen in November in Vancouver. I’m hoping for a bit later this week…
Now that you’ve mentioned peppermint mochas, I now feel the need to get off my lazy ass and buy one. Thanks!
AW CRAP I hadn’t read this yet and I blogged about snow. I’m such a mutant child
[...] We love the pineapple express, La Nina, El Nino and all their quirky cousins. Rain in the city means snow on the mountains, snow in the city mean no work or school – it’s a win-win when winter actually decides to hit Vancouver. Sure we moan and complain about it being too cold, or when we slam on the brakes and skid into the car we’re following too closely behind, but that’s just what West Coasters do. [...]
I love snow. I would trade every rain drop in this city for one little snow flake.
I love snow but Toronto freaks out whenever it snows, which is weird because…it happens every year.
I love the snow! But only if I don’t have to drive in it. I am in Wisconsin and we have only had a dusting yet this year. Last year we were snowed in for two days, which was a bummer because I couldn’t get to Starbucks. I love peppermint mochas! And what is prettier than glittery snow and a bright icy blue sky?
Hmm.. I like that first light snowfall. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I wasn’t around for this season’s first snow fall. Apparently, Montreal got whopped with nearly a foot of the stuff last week, I think. Anyway…
In case I couldn’t when the time comes, I wish you a great birthday.
Snow is the best, and I do miss it so…
Southern California = no snow
Can’t wait to be back up north in the land of seasons….lol