Just as with the December storm, it seems that every time I look at a severe weather alert, the total accumulation is higher. A foot... 18"... 20-28"... and this morning, 20-30", "WITH SOME LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF 30 INCHES," as the alert says. Yee-haw!

My Giant closes at 11 PM, so last night, I left at 10:40 PM to pick up cat food and, the obvious companion product, cat litter. I'd stopped earlier at Trader Joe's; I didn't need much (which was good, because they were out of soooo much!), but did want a few things. Got blood oranges, chocolate croissants, salad stuff... just a few things.

Last weekend, I slipped on the snow in my (very steep) driveway; I unfortunately missed landing on all the heavily padded parts of my pelvis (so bony parts hurt) and haven't been able to ride all week. I just could not stand it anymore, so took my bike to work today and got in a very short, easy ride around the Mall before showing up at my office. My drive home was s-l-o-w, but now I'm home, cozy and warm and with dark chocolate, so bring on the snow! (It gives me an excuse to stay home and put away the Christmas stuff! )