I didn’t go outside for three full days. See, it snowed all day on Saturday, and then Sunday and Monday it remained quite nasty outside. Since there wasn’t a reason for me to bundle up and go out, I didn’t. (However, there’s a fitness room in my building, so even though many of you know how much I dislike using machines for cardio, I’ve been utilizing them.) I worked from home yesterday and today, and there’s a good chance I’ll continue to do the same at least through Thursday.
I wasn’t happy to hear that a fresh layer of snow will be dumped on the ground tonight and tomorrow, but I’ll survive. I did some grocery shopping last Thursday before the first storm, but the fresh fruit and veggies I bought have all been consumed. I have enough food in my apartment to get me through the next few days, but my options are kind of boring: oatmeal, bran cereal, microwave popcorn, canned soup, canned tuna, frozen veggies, egg whites that can be scrambled, pickles, and some protein bars.
I was able to hang out with friends in DC last Friday night, but Metro shut down access to above-ground stations at 11pm so I had to make my escape back to Virginia before then. The above-ground stations remained closed until this morning, which is why I stayed home and didn’t try to go anywhere. Although they reopened those stations this morning, like I said…we’re expecting another major snowfall later today. So it may be another few days before I can use the Metro again.
This also means my car is snowed-in. If there was an emergency or somewhere I had to be, I could dig it out — but since that isn’t the case (except for being limited to boring food options, which I can handle), I’ll leave my car where it is. Plus, when I went outside today (I finally decided to venture out so I could buy some sushi for lunch) I noticed that the roads outside my apartment (they aren’t major roads; I’ve heard those are pretty clear by now) are still packed with snow and ice.
See? This is my snowed-in car as of a few hours ago (the one in the middle with the blurred-out license plate). At least this photo proves I’m not the only person who hasn’t extricated their car from the parking lot.
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Glad to see you removed your plate number from the picture!
I’ve driven around a fair amount in the past 3 days (including a trip to the Dentist this morning). The neighborhood roads are rough. But I can’t understand why people in 4-wheel drive SUV’s are acting like they’re on a sport bike. I can’t count how many SUV’s I’ve passed in one of my little two wheel drive cars. I’ve even passed stuck 4-wheel drive SUV’s.
People, don’t take it slow! Keep large braking distances. But don’t drive slow. Slow and stopping is how you get stuck. You don’t get stuck when you have momentum on your side. Take corners and turns with caution. But coming to a complete stop when trying to climb a hill of packed snow at a snow covered entrance ramp is just stupid.
For another few weeks, I still live in Fairfax County. The main roads I drove around 1 pm are in great shape, the parking lots are a nightmare. No more driving for a few days.
I’d at least go out and clear off your windshield– I know more than one person in our area who has gotten a cracked windshield from the weight of the snow, and with more on the way, better on the safe side!
It’s quite a snowy mess here, too! And while my bf did dig out my car, I haven’t moved it. And now it will just be covered in snow again. Sigh. Glad you’re at least safe and warm during all this winter weather!
Does anyone where you live NOT own a Honda?