[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? I have a report from Virginia of 10” of snow.

How is your area doing? It’s awful here....just like break up. There is so much melt that the city has had to thaw the drains...even ours. We had water from curb to curb.

[ConorMacNessa]

I did indeed Sally Forth this morning, as is my custom! Snow began here about 0330-0400, and of course, all local governments immediately panicked. Two-hour delays called in for local schools at about 5:00 a.m. - by 7:00 a.m. they were closing for the day. We had a grand total of about 2" here. There was more to the south - areas in Virginia got up to 10".

Our Federal Government went on two-hour delay with liberal leave and telecommuting allowed.

Net effect on moi - plenty good room on the trains at both ends. I can't believe how sissified this region has become regarding winter weather. I've lived here for 50 years, and I have lived in real winter - Rochester, NY, Chicago, IL - this is just pathetic!

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