We finally made it to Squaw Valley today only to be hit by a blizzard; we made the best of the situation by cuddling inside with hot chocolate. I have never been stuck in a blizzard before so I was nearly in shock when the car was completely covered in snow after about 30 minutes. The white blanket that covered the ground and everything around us was absolutely beautiful. After dinner with family and friends we are ready to turn in for the evening. I thought I woudl share a couple of photos from the storm with you before I call it a night. These pictures were shot right before the blizzard really hit hard.

I am continually reading about cold weather in China and parts of the US and am stricken by the increased climate variations. Millions of people are losing their homes or worse, their lives, due to mother nature's violent rage. Are these extreme weather conditions the effect of global warming or just a phenomenon that is randomly occurring? If recycling my trash and using a little less energy can help to alleviate these conditions or at least prevent them from getting worse, then why am I not doing it as often as I can? I have been making excuses for so long. i donate money to the causes, but then I don't support them in the ways that I should. I wish my neighborhood would make it easier for me to recycle or that my grocery store would sell biodegradable containers, but they dont so it is up to me to make a difference. I am making a pledge today to start recycling and using less energy. Even if this, by some chance, will not help the environment - it will at least extend the precious resources we are using up every day. I challenge you to join me in this resolution and call upon your friends and family to make a change as well.

A new motion was introduced in court this week to regulate celebrity photographers (specifically Paparazzi). This motion, created by a former police officer, should help give celebrities a bit of breathing room and will hopefully prevent another Princess Diana accident. The motion, currently names after its creator Councilman Dennis Zine, is geared towards protecting tax payer dollars, valuable law official resources, and individual's personal space.

"Zine's law would require the City Attorney's Office and LAPD to draw up new ordinances to regulate how the paparazzi do business, including one stipulating a specific amount of "clear space" that would keep the madding crowd from disturbing private businesses and residences, blocking the entrances to emergency facilities and otherwise bothering people on public streets and sidewalks. "

What are your opinions on this matter?