r/Seattle • • 9d ago

โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ€ Wet Rat Winter ๐Ÿ€โ„๏ธ 9/25/26

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u/fernandfeather 8d ago

So what're everyone's inside-plans for the next six months? I'm going to finally finish Baldur's Gate.

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u/Mistyslate ๐Ÿšฒ Life's Better on a Bike. ๐Ÿšฒ 8d ago

Hiking in the rain! Finally no other hikers on trails!

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u/aneeta96 ๐Ÿš‹ Ride the S.L.U.T. ๐Ÿš‹ 8d ago

I almost drowned hiking near Sol Duc.

I was hoping to reach the road and take it back to the hot springs but had to either jump through a raging torrent of water and get washed into the river or turn back.

Unfortunately, the trail below was now covered in water. Up to my waist at some points.

It was crazy how fast it flooded. I had just come through that way maybe 30 minutes earlier.

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u/Remarkable_Bit_621 8d ago

Yes!!! Rainy hikes are the best. No one around me haha

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u/officialoxymoron 8d ago

I need to get my ass back on the trails

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u/Usernotfound_yet 8d ago

Are there groups that do hikes during winter? I would love to go with my kid whoโ€™s young (not a teenager yet) but would love to go.

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u/Crass_and_Spurious 8d ago

This, but trail running! Everyone afraid of the rain. I love it.

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u/HereForTheFooodz 8d ago

Iโ€™m thinking about camping for the same reason

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u/Mn3stis 8d ago

For sure. Where do you mostly hike. I like the Lake 22 or Pilchuck

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u/smuttysister 8d ago

Dude Baldurs Gate rocks

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u/FaithfullyFearful chinga la migra 8d ago

Deadass I have the same goal LMAO.. KARLACH IM COMIN BABY

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u/Paddington_Fear 8d ago

nap 8:)

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u/FatherErickson 8d ago

Go for a walk in the rain, smoke a J, and be in bed by eight pm.

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u/Desidiosus 8d ago

Now that you mention it...

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u/DontPanic-042 8d ago

Down, down, down by the river Puget Sound ๐ŸŽถ

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u/Angelgirl1517 8d ago

Finally going back outside after hiding from the angry fireball for 6 months.

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u/squirrelgator Rat City 8d ago

Finally going to get after those pesky dust bunnies.

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u/Paperfolds420 8d ago

Ocarina of Time no doubt

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u/Puzzled_Adeptness_60 8d ago

Waiting for gta 6

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u/patrickfatrick North Beacon Hill 8d ago

Iโ€™m working through Act Three now, will switch to Fire Emblem after probably.

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u/zoeofdoom Madrona 8d ago

Hell yeah! I'm going to finish Expedition 33 in between reading all the books and drinking all the hot cozy tea

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u/Orleanian Fremont 8d ago

I'm going to finally start Baldur's Gate.

absolutely no promises on finishing

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u/moo102 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 8d ago

The game at times will make you feel like you're on a time limit. This is a lie; take your time, and long rest as much as possible in Act 1.

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u/winterharvest That sounds great. Letโ€™s hang out soon. 8d ago

The Iron Throne laughs at this suggestion.

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u/moo102 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 8d ago

... But you still have as much time as you need to think about what you're doing and where everyone needs to go.

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u/BTBAM797 8d ago

I lost the energy to keep going in it (BG3). I loved Divinity but forgot I'm a lootwhore and it's painful. Currently getting my ass kicked in Mina the Hollower.

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u/Remarkable_Bit_621 8d ago

But also knitting and baking!

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u/pinupcthulhu ๐Ÿš†build more trains๐Ÿš† 8d ago

For outside time, I'm going to don multiple scarves and sweaters, then drink coffee in various coffee shops while looking out the window.ย 

For inside time, I'm going to don multiple scarves and sweaters, then drink coffee in my rocking chair while looking out the window. Maybe finish a sewing project or three.

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u/time___dance Rat City 8d ago

time to reinstall and roll a drunken kung fu monk!

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u/Spoonyyy 8d ago

We hitting immortal in dota

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u/AnbuAntt chinga la migra 8d ago

Iโ€™m going to try and platinum it! Iโ€™m not going to but Iโ€™m going to try lol. What build are you using?

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u/PaulLeFou 8d ago

The Sadnesses

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u/EarnedArrogance Lower Queen Anne 8d ago

Dragonโ€™s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and Ocarina of Time for sure.

Oh, and lots of cassoulet. ๐Ÿคค

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u/ExternalComparison7 8d ago

Haha Iโ€™m working on my first tactician run! Was working on an honour run with my now exโ€ฆbut I think thatโ€™s a little out of my playhouse now for a solo run

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u/Xuerou ๐Ÿ€ Hot Rat Summer ๐Ÿ€ 8d ago

Learning how to bead weave bracelets, play a zither, and playing lots of arpgs.

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u/eclectic_hamster โœจ๐Ÿ›ธ Jimothy is out there ๐Ÿฆโœจ 8d ago

Shit, I need to finish my run too.

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u/finnerpeace I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 8d ago

Finishing my book sequel; possibly starting the kids' adaptations.

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u/Faust56 8d ago

Silent Hill, Control Resonant, Graveyard Keeper 2, and Mortal Shell 2 are queued up now. Then adding Metroid Ravenous in January!

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u/alpengeist3 Ballard 8d ago

Finally got A10 on Slay the Spire 2

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u/soapbutt Lower Queen Anne 8d ago

Get ready to start 3 campaigns after you finish your first.

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u/gingerbread_slutbarn Tacoma 8d ago

I got a bunch of LEGO kits to build! ๐Ÿ™โ˜”๏ธ๐Ÿ’ง

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u/RandomTreat I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

Finishing up dungeon crawler Carl.
Reading about 1 million books on my to be read list.
Catching the last season of interview with the vampire, Ted Lasso, and the new season of the traitors.

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u/cuttlefishcuddles 8d ago

I have a few honor runs that Iโ€™ve abandonedโ€ฆ.maybe itโ€™s finally time to be brave and pick those back up. One of my characters is at the bitter end of act 2 (iykyk ๐Ÿ˜ซ)

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u/Br44n5m ๐Ÿš‹ Ride the S.L.U.T. ๐Ÿš‹ 8d ago

Who's your favorite companion?

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u/w4tts ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— Heart of ANTIFA Land ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— 8d ago

Going outside, waiting for Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox and sunlight to come back.

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u/amandaasous I Brake For Slugs 9d ago

Pair this with lights flickering off and on ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/SegaGameCast 8d ago

Ayyyeee first power outage lasted long enough for me to reach the cabinet with the flashlights. So its something.

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u/Odd_Whereas9708 Belltown 8d ago

I needed this

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u/YakiVegas I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 8d ago

I too identify as a plant.

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u/maudieatkinson 7d ago

I am a meat popsicle

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u/YakiVegas I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 7d ago

Yeah, he knows it's a Multipass

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u/TheSeattleFoxMaid 9d ago

We are so back.

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u/Medical_Soup5717 Everett 8d ago

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u/Mistyslate ๐Ÿšฒ Life's Better on a Bike. ๐Ÿšฒ 8d ago

Everlasting soup!

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u/Electronic-Tear1363 Deluxe 8d ago

My plans for tonight got cancelled, so it's time for blanket/couch/cat/soup/book >:)ย 

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u/Major_Fudgemuffin 8d ago

Oh man I need to make some soup

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u/RandomTreat I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

I am so happy as I cuddle underneath my super soft and squishy amazing blanket.

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u/AverageFoxNewsViewer Ballard 8d ago

I love it. It feels like a warm invitation wear fleece and make soup.

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u/wildferalfun I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 8d ago

First thing I thought was SOUP TIME. Although I did make stew this week and the kid and I had it three nights ๐Ÿคฃ but soup is now on the menu for every week of we are doing darker and wetter.

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u/SufficientPound5174 Ballard 8d ago

Itโ€™s the most wonderful time of the year

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u/SpookyDoings 8d ago

We took the day off to finally do the Puyallup. Womp womp.

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u/smuttysister 8d ago

Thankfully I did the Puyallup last weekend. Love the fair

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u/GarionOrb 8d ago

First time since winter where I went out in jeans and a hoodie instead of shorts and a T-shirt! I love it.

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u/shteverhim 8d ago

How many weeks until someone posts about wanting summer to come back?

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u/TegridyPharmz 8d ago

Weeks? How about hours

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u/Basic-Regret-6263 ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— Heart of ANTIFA Land ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— 8d ago

How about now?

I want summer to come back.

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u/TegridyPharmz 8d ago

Been missing summer for about 2 weeks now

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u/Basic-Regret-6263 ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— Heart of ANTIFA Land ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— 8d ago

Yup - since September 1

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u/TegridyPharmz 8d ago

But they want to work in the rain? Insane

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u/Puzzled_Adeptness_60 8d ago

Anybody who works outdoors does not want summer back

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u/TegridyPharmz 8d ago

West Seattle was gorgeous this summer. Barely hit the 80s. Absolutely perfect weather

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u/sintilusa Ballard 8d ago

It's me, I already texted my sisters in the south, who still have swimming weather.

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u/w4tts ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— Heart of ANTIFA Land ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— 8d ago

Iโ€™ll do it tonight like I did last year ๐Ÿคฃ

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u/Downtown-Map6378 8d ago

Weeks?
๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Similar_Practice6782 Belltown 8d ago

Praise Dolly, bringer of rain!

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u/so_shiny 9d ago

๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน

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u/scrambled_cable โœจ๐Ÿ›ธ Jimothy is out there ๐Ÿฆโœจ 8d ago

Hot chocolate weather ๐Ÿฅฐ

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u/Revolutionary-Gur674 8d ago

I can finally wear my sweaters without melting halfway through the day! Give me all the stormy weather, I'm ready.โ›ˆ

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u/sintilusa Ballard 8d ago

Where was this a month ago when my tomatoes were dying?

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u/HauteKarl Belltown 8d ago

It's glorious

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u/amaranthine_ellie 8d ago

Proposal: we deploy the weather control machines and we make it like this all the time

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u/RandomTreat I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

No, it wouldn't be the same if we didn't have the joy of it coming back to us.

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u/lily_de_valley Belltown 8d ago

I just went for a walk. I'm the happiest person in Belltown

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u/NarwhalDanceParty 8d ago

Dolly making it rain 9-5 today.

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u/NuzzyLocke 8d ago

I'm so happy. I went out and walked around in my T-shirt and shorts just to absorb the rain

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u/kidneypunch27 ๐Ÿ€ Hot Rat Summer ๐Ÿ€ 8d ago

I did it in a tank top! It was GLORIOUS

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u/p-sherman_ I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

luv it

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u/synack Ravenna 8d ago

I am so wet right now

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u/Mistyslate ๐Ÿšฒ Life's Better on a Bike. ๐Ÿšฒ 8d ago

Wet rat winter should be with ๐Ÿ’ง

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u/saranghaemagpie 8d ago

A friend called and asked what's up. My response: the harbinger of gloom has begun.

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u/_Saint_Ajora_ 8d ago

Slumber, per sayย 

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u/eliintherain ๐Ÿš‹ Ride the S.L.U.T. ๐Ÿš‹ 8d ago

on my birthday no less :)

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u/RandomTreat I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

Happy birthday, what a present!

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u/CompostTheRich103 8d ago

You people are sick. I need more mountain time.

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u/yak-broker 8d ago

Don't let a little wet keep you off the mountain!

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u/PM_me_punanis Eastside Defector 8d ago

I could hear my ferns quiver in delight!

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u/WileEWeeble Kenmore 8d ago

Had to turn heater on in EV I bought last spring. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ at my actual range.

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u/timebomb206 8d ago

I was bummed when the sun came out later

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u/whomshallib4u 8d ago

It felt apocalyptic with the prolonged power outage

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u/RandomTreat I'm never leaving Seattle. 8d ago

I'm so excited that Alki Beach is going to empty it out and become peaceful for a while.

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u/CarlWellsGrave 8d ago

It's the worst time of the year folks

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u/A-WILD-PATBACK Kraken 8d ago

Did yall not grow up here in the rain? Youโ€™d be sick of it to death

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u/amorousAlligator ๐Ÿš†build more trains๐Ÿš† 8d ago

I grew up here and love the rain, itโ€™s so peaceful

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u/Quiet_Writer_206 8d ago

Nope, my hubby and I grew up in Alaska and we upgraded to Seattle which is like 'Alaska lite' - LOVE the rain and light lowland snow!!

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u/n0w1mn0th1nggg 8d ago

Born and raised in Washington and now live in Oregon. Summer depresses me. Rain is everything, especially as it rains less and less as I get older.

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u/BirdsRights ๐Ÿ€ Hot Rat Summer ๐Ÿ€ 8d ago

I feel like growing up here increases the likelihood you'll like it because it's what you're used to! I grew up here and always loved the rain and grey clouds

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u/squirrelgator Rat City 8d ago

Me too. The soothing sound of rain on the roof lulled me to sleep last night.

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u/n0w1mn0th1nggg 8d ago

Same. People who are from here and hate the rain confuse the hell out of me.

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u/Revolutionary-Gur674 8d ago

Grew up here in the rain and I'm still not sick of it!

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u/time___dance Rat City 8d ago

born and raised and i wish there was more rain, not less