SE TE'ers: the ice storm cometh

[Tuckervill]

Half an inch of ice, and about 2 inches of snow and still falling. No trees snapping or anything like that. We got out in the Element and braved the elements. Dropped the boys off for sledding at "hospital hill" and went to Wal-Mart for entertainment. Everything is "open" except the mom-n-pop businesses. Roads passable but there's always that thing with the people who follow to close and don't leave enough stopping room. Scary.

Karen

[Tuckervill]

Tri-Girl, check in when your power comes back on!!

Karen

[Tri Girl]

Oh, I didn't lose power. WOO HOO!!! The lines are thick with it, but for once they didn't go down. The electric company trimmed (butchered- but I don't care) a bunch of our trees this summer. I now suspect those are the culprits that have always caused our power to go out.
I just may have to cut all those trees down, even tho it pains me deeply to do it.

[Tuckervill]

I'm so glad you're warm! The snow is still falling.

Karen

[ASammy1]

We are supposed to get something like 9"-13" here in VB... I'll believe it when I see it, but just in case, DH and I went to the grocery store tonight (it was packed!) and stocked up for a few days.

[Bike Chick]

It's heading your way, Sammy. We were on the north edge of the storm and have 6"........Looks like my run will be on the dreadmill today.

[ny biker]

It started around 9 am in the DC suburbs, which is earlier than they originally forecast. They're expecting up to 5 inches here. I just cancelled my lunch plans because it will probably take a few more hours before they plow the roads around here.