Fortunately, I did make it out to the local super-big-box-mart for groceries today. Now that I have 2 cases of Diet Coke on hand it's inevitable that either we'll get nothing (calling from 8-12" more here by Wednesday) OR we'll get so much that I'll run out again before we've dug back out.

I'm so glad you said this, because it's a really big pet peeve of mine when people say that we "freak out" or "whine" about big snows when we get it. One of my friends had a facebook status up about how it was stupid that we were making such a big deal about this blizzard because he lives in Iowa. ARRRGG! The point is WE DON'T LIVE IN IOWA! It's a big deal because we aren't prepared for it. A lot of people in this area (at least my neighbors) don't even own snow shovels! We don't have snow tires or chains, and our cities don't put a lot of money into snow preparedness and clean-up. Obviously it's going to be a bigger deal here than it would be in the Midwest! End rant.

Contact your landlord, please!!

Dont hurt yourself doing that!

Ok, I'm from Michigan and I can only think of one time in my entire lifetime that we got as much snow in as short a time as you just did in the mid-Atlantic, so those who are saying that you are wimps are really just crazy. When we got the 24-30 inches on New Year's Day, 1999, it was a full two weeks before mail service was restored in some parts of the city of Detroit.

That said, we're expecting 6-10" from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning and the kids are COUNTING on a snow day. Honestly, I am too. I told the boss today that if we get that much, I will not be in, so it is now, technically a "scheduled" day off.

I'm ready for a snow day. I need a break. Besides, I have my teenage boy here, ready to make some money. He made money on the duck thing already this week. I'm paying him to take the trash to the curb tomorrow because there is a TON of it and now he's going to make money on snow removal for me too. He'll be rich (and I'll be poor!)

^^^ My next-door neighbor earned $400 this weekend by shoveling snow!

From your fingers to my ex-husband's eyes. If he's smart, he'll capitalize on this and make some money.

Yes! I have a friend, eh scratch that - friendly acquaintance from Buffalo who keeps complaining about people freaking out and school being canceled, whine, whine, whine... She refuses to acknowledge that snow like this, here is a big deal. A friend on facebook told me that this is the most snow we've ever had since 1870 when they started recording such things!

Here's a picture of George in the snow for you guys. And yes, school is canceled again today with another 10ish inches expected tonight so I won't be surprised if I'm not back until Monday... I actually want to go back to class!

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._4286381_n.jpg

I'm originally from Buffalo and while the amount that you guys got wouldn't be such a big deal in Buffalo, it would still cause problems, and at least the kids would probably get a couple of snow days. Don't let that bia ruin your thoughts of Buffalonians - we wouldn't wish our winters on anyone!

I've been very concerned about my friends who live in the DC area, but I called them all yesterday and they all assured me that they were fine and having fun with the kegs they were lucky enough to get prior to the storm. Well, one was pissed because everyone's getting days off but they were his original days off so he hasn't missed any work yet, but on the whole they're warm and happy - and I'm glad to hear it.

Don't worry, I take very little she says as A) truthfull, B) reliable, or C) representative of anyone besides the crazies in her head lol

Well guess what...there are a lot of people in DC gov't mad because they still had to work while the rest of the area is off

Government can't stop I guess. I used to live in Alexandria and I remember people freaking out over 2 inches of snow, I can only imagine how people are handling this blizzard over there.

I called my landlord to tell him that the roof is leaking -- he lost power Saturday and it still isn't back on, PLUS his wife went into labor yesterday morning, so they have a day-old infant. Holy crap. I was like, "Uhhhh...the leak can probably wait..."

Sigh-looks like the "Son of Snowtorious B.I.G." will be upon us tonight and tomorrow. Although, some forecasts are now decreasing the amount of snow the greater DC area is supposed to get, instead of 12-18" now they are talking about "only" getting 10-15. Yippee.

You should enjoy it while it lasts, because of global warming this may be the last snowfall we see in our lifetime. ;)

nikki1920 is tired of the snow. And she lived in upstate NY so she KNOWS snow. And she is sick of this crap. UGH.