Winter is here

A view across the valley, late afternoon sun shining through the clouds, illuminating the mists--I couldn't get over how much this view looked like an impressionistic painting. I was hoping for blue skies and nice contrast, but am so pleased with this.
The top of Mt. Si is all snow-covered and frosted.

Even the firs are completely flocked.

Amazingly, we have more snow in our neighborhood than they do 3 miles down the road in town. I think it has something to do with how we are situated behind the curve of the mountain--it acts like a moisture trap. We get more rain, and in the winter when the conditions are right--more snow!