This is *not* going to become a tradition....

Yesterday was the first snow of the season! Well, just a light dusting - not even that, really, but definitely snow coming down!

So I decided to bring in my patio furniture.

Contrary to my prior belief, opening the basement door *does not* unlatch the doorknob lock.

And, you know, after having my house burgled, I've been *so* very good about locking all of my doors. And, wow, I never replaced the key in my key safe, either!

Sigh.

$200 to drill a lock. Not the worst I've seen.

Now that's the first snow of the season...

Got a couple inches, at least, on the sidewalk now.

I am *so* glad that I bought tire chains a while back.

And, I'm *very* glad I tested my car "emergency kit" (jacket and gloves) before it got *really* cold for Washington. The gloves are *worthless* for snow work. But, now I know that.