More looming gloom

We skirted most of it, and blew into the beauty salon later in the afternoon, under a brief spell of sun. Much snow in the mountains, highways closing for the winter, and we're starting to suffer the bone penetrating wet cold famous in these parts. Nothing for it but to dose up on hot chocolate, which everyone seemed to be doing; too long a line for several days now. I hope it means the little chocolate cafe will survive a while longer. A dark and stormy night, wind gusts shaking the old place.