Ice dams, Floods, Mud slides...27º

We feel very fortunate to live where we live...So far the worst issues that we have dealt with is shoveling/plowing snow often, (good exercise) ice dams on our roof (taken care of by the warmer temps and rain)...For other people in cities/counties surrounding us they have had copious amounts of snow, plus wind (blizzard conditions), collapsing buildings, closed freeways as well as secondary roads...Now the warming trend is causing ice dams in rivers, followed by major flooding in Union County, east of us into Idaho and north into Washington, just to name a few places.

Yes in Wallowa County we have had some buildings collapse and city roads made impassable, for a time, with frozen slush...Our main road 82 was blocked most of the day and night by a mud slide but has now been cleared for normal but cautious travel...Highway 3 to the north was also partially blocked by mud and rocks...Luckily they were relatively small slides because it wouldn't be good for Wallowa County to be totally cut off for any length of time...Yesterday we had a bit of sun, most of our snow has melted and last night the county was illuminated by the full moon...I know it is too soon but thoughts of spring are on our minds...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

Tamales smothered with home made chili, 

comfort food is still on the menu.