One more reason to love lakeside

This is the view from the balcony of my apartment in Arlington, Virginia.  It hasn't stopped snowing yet, and won't for another 8 hours.  We have 18 inches now, and will easily top two feet of snow before it ends.  DC is shut down; we can't handle two inches, let alone two feet.

To all my friends at lakeside, enjoy the warmth and sunshine.  This time next year, I'll be joining you!

RoyD,
My condolences! I heard about the snow/ice mix in North Carolina and near Norfolk and I figured that was worse, if only because of the possibility of power loss. Y'all hang in there!

I grew up in in the snow belt east of Lake Michigan, and we were used to heavy snows there, too.  Washington DC is a weird place in so many ways, but especially when it comes to winter, because there are few "locals" and those who are, aren't ready for snow.  All the rest are temporary residents who come from all over the states, and they all have different approaches to winter, so every snow fall is an adventure.  Oh, and the local governments prepare for winter road conditions like regular folks prepare for a proctology exam: avoid until it is inevitable, then just hang on and hope for the best.