Let it snow.
Posted: February 11, 2006 Filed under: Uncategorized 7 Comments ».jpg)
Feb 11 Today
Cloudy with periods of snow late. High 36F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Feb 11 Tonight
Cloudy with snow. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. 6 to 10 inches of snow expected.
Feb 12 Tomorrow
Snow during the morning, with continued snow showers during the afternoon. High 32F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Total storm accumulations 8-12 inches.
By last night, the party Andrew and I were planning to attend tonight had already been cancelled. Before the first flurry. This morning, the sports leagues are already threatening to close. Seriously, there is a flurry. Weather.com says we won’t have much snow until later today. But why wait until then? We can get good and worked up over it now. In fact, you should have seen the grocery store last night! I needed snacks for Max’s basketball game this morning. And the hordes were there buying milk and bread. It cracks me up.
I am thrilled for our first snowstorm. Sit by the fire (oh, wait, the contractor hasn’t finished our fireplace yet) and make stew (oh, wait, the stove isn’t installed) and bake cookies (yup, a problem…).
I wonder if you can make s’mores in the microwave….
Photo is actually DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C. by Keith Stanley.
Well…what fun is a _____ (fill in the blank) if you can’t run to the store for a three months supply of water, white bread, and canned goods?
Yes, you can make fairly decent s’mores in the microwave if the charred marshmallow isn’t what qualifies the delicacy as a s’more. Just be careful because the marshmallow puffs up all big and huge. My technique: graham square, chocolate, marshmallow, with the second graham square set beside the tower rather than on top, because as the marshmallow expands it’s gonna knock the top graham off anyhow, and top graham beside the tower might keep some of the marshmallow from sticking to the paper towel you lay the whole mess upon.
My sister ate countless microwave s’mores when she was pregnant, which might explain my nephew’s aversion to marshmallows.
Wish we had a storm coming in Tucson. We’re experiencing a record dry stretch. Sure could use some rain.
it’s insane, isn’t it? the hulabaloo over the snow that hasn’t even arrived?
you can come sit by our fireplace if the mood strikes
Thanks Shy Smiley! I’m going to try that.
Liz – I hope the weather report down there is better!
Kristin – I might take you up on the fire later!
Snow Day!! Woohoo. I hope you guys enjoy it, and don’t get too snowed in.
Milk and bread is all they were buying? Down here in the South it’s beer and toilet paper. Oh yeah, and smokes.
Anyone want to head over to Pikesville and shovel my poor old mom out?
Thanks Vixen! Miss the snow?
Tom – I’d go help your mom if I could get outta here!