We would get up Christmas day and get our stockings. We weren't allowed to open presents until Dad got home. He worked nights much of his career because of the extra pay.
We'd visit Dad's parents for cookies and to drop off presents. Dinner was with Mom's Mom. Some years Dad's parents would be...
Mom always made cookies for family for christmas presents. Weeks to make them all. I helped until I left home. I think she cut back on the variety at that point.
This is the first year she isn't making the soft sugar cookies everyone loves. She handed out copies of the recipe last year. I...
King County put this out 2 days ago. It has apparently happened a few times now. Facebook link if you want to see the whole thing https://www.facebook.com/share/17ctta4rA3/
You got hit much worse by the winds down there than we did. Im sorry.
As for the generator, you're supposed to run them once a month to keep them good.
Mt St Helens Observatory, who control the Coldwater Ridge weather station, said that 142 reported is wrong. The station is malfunctioning and is reporting 100° as well.