It is Day 15 and we are losing hope. The temperature began to climb and it looked as if the snow was beginning to melt. Alex cleared the snow from our sidewalk and driveway (for the fourth time), preparing for a great getaway tomorrow morning. As soon as he finished, a fine rain started and our hope began to rise. Then it happened...the rain turned to snow. It snowed for hours, the temperature has dropped and the snow has covered all the clear pavement. What is happening to our nice moderate Northwest weather? I have never missed the rain so much! Please let it RAIN soon!