We are hunkered down at home today waiting for the blizzard to blow over. Yesterday at 5:00 pm, before even one snowflake fell, all K-12 schools announced they would be closed today. I thought this was a little premature, but sure enough we woke to yes, a blizzard. Before the day is over, we may have 17 inches of snow. Nothing like the Lake Ontario effect, but still. We just received an email announcing that classes at Illinois have been cancelled. Only essential personnel must report. I'm really important, but I'm going to guess I'm not "essential."
Yesterday afternoon I stopped at the grocery store because we missed the normal weekend weekly shopping, and it was craziness in the aisles! Twelve registers were at least 10 customers deep each. Bored in my line, too far back from the register to read the tabloids, I looked to see what other people were buying to prepare for the storm. Some had carts of regular items. Others were waiting in line for 45 minutes for some odd things. One woman had Diet Coke and two bananas. Another woman had one box of granola bars. She must really like granola bars.
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1. Posted by Eric Goldman on February 13, 2007 @ 14:41 | Permalink
According to the news reports, the grocers in upstate NY ran out of beer. Hope you stay warm and safe! Eric.
2. Posted by Jake on February 13, 2007 @ 18:36 | Permalink
Perhaps the SEC should outlaw harsh winter weather, a la SOX. I say this in full recognition that global warming advocates may hold a contrary view.
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