Snow, Snow and More Snow

It's a blizzard out there! We're smack dab in the middle of the DC snowstorm of 2010. We lost power last night at 11 pm- right at the height of the storm. With no furnace running to cover the noise, we could hear the wind howling and branches snapping outside our window.

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With every gust, there were gigantic thuds on the roof- like a giant rumbling raccoon. We finally figured out it was the packed snow falling from our 100 foot tall trees onto the roof.

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I fell asleep last night to worries over how we would cope with the freezing cold and drifts of snow without power. Fortunately, I awoke this morning to the sound of the heat blowing through our home once again.

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There's over 2 feet of snow on the ground, and more falling from the sky. We've lost a large pine tree in the back yard, and more are not looking good at all.

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The cars are buried, and my husband is working hard to shovel us out. The sheer volume of snow is just incredible!

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The cat is NOT pleased. He usually likes to go outside to do his business, but that's not gonna happen anytime soon. He was "forced" to use his litterbox this morning, poor guy. I personally love the snow, but only from the warmth of my home. Sophie is having a ball out there, though. Every once in awhile I hear her yelling "Help, help, I'm stuuuuuuck!" No doubt, she really is. My fingers are crossed that we keep our power, and that the snow stops soon. We have way more than our share!