A collection of pictures that will make you very glad you don’t live where I do. (And if you do live where I do…how much does this SUCK!?)
So according to the National Weather Service, we are about to break the all time record here in Charm City for snowfall in one season. Oh how I just love historical things! And guess what our prize is for breaking the record!? Apparently it’s MORE SNOW! We are supposed to get another 5+ inches tomorrow.
*insert string of expletives here*
Now don’t get me wrong, I actually really like snow in less offensive quantities. It makes everything look so magical, at least until it gets walked on and plows run over it and turns all dirty and gross looking. I missed it a lot when I lived in LA and the first time it snowed after I moved back east I practically peed my pants with excitement. But this is too much. Way way WAAAAY too much.
The storm started on Friday at around 11 am, but didn’t start to really stick until about 4 in the afternoon. That’s when my boss said we could leave so that none of us would die trying to get home. It continued to get worse and worse and was eventually so ridiculously awful that I couldn’t see the apartment building across the street. This continued until around 1 pm on Saturday when it finally started to let up.
Around 2 pm, M and I decided that we were going to start trying to dig our cars out. It was way worse outside than it looked from our living room window. Locally, we got close to 30 inches.
Dude? Where’s my car?
Oh. There it is.
After about an hour of digging we realized that it was pointless because where the hell were we going to drive to anyway? So we decided to walk to a store down the street for sandwiches. Kudos to these people for their big smarts. I wish I had skis.
You would think that we lived in BFE, but this is actually a major road.
Here’s M with our delicious sandwiches. I should have taken a picture of them. Mine was turkey and swiss on a toasted croissant. Yum.
About an hour after we got back and I had eaten my sandwich, I was suddenly bursting all over the place with energy and wanted to go outside to finish digging out my car. I figured that since I couldn’t get to the gym or to yoga and I despise Jillian Michaels far too much to ever do the Shred again, then this would have to be the next best thing. The snow was super heavy and I think I got a pretty good workout. My arm muscles are still feeling it today. HA! I don’t need you, Jillian!
Even though we missed out on our parties on Saturday, we still had a nice evening. We watched movies and played Life and drank beer instead. Oskar wanted to be in on the action. Like really in.
It was not very fun with only 2 people and M was all, “This game sucks!” But I think he was just mad that he ended up with all the children right at the beginning of the game which was expensive and then I took his big salary and became a cop and continuously charged him for speeding in his plastic orange car. I got to retire to Millionaire Estates AND I invented a better mousetrap. I win at Life.
Sunday we were both all the way over being stuck inside, so we decided to walk to our neighborhood bar for some Super Bowl festivities. The roads were a little better and it was sunny, but SO COLD. I forgot a hat and my ears almost froze off.
I predict that will take at least 4 months for the snow mountains to melt.
Later, everything had turned very icy for our walk home. When we got back, M noticed that the Volvo driving jerkface who had parked next to me had dug his car out and thrown a bunch of snow back in front of and under mine. I was about 2 seconds from turning into the Incredible Hulk and destroying everything within a 10 mile radius, but then M got the shovel and pushed all of the snow back in front of his car. Three cheers for passive aggression!
Somehow I managed to get out without too much effort this morning even though our parking lot is pretty much a skating rink. The roads were still terrible. Once I got to work, I was informed that the office didn’t even open until 10 am which was just great because I totally could have slept in for an extra hour. But at least I’m here and I got to wear jeans and hopefully everything will have been cleaned up a little better before it’s time to go home. If not, I can absolutely picture myself getting stuck on the side street that I had to come out of. The way out of my neighborhood is all downhill. Going back in…not so much.
I hope you all had a happy weekend! 
Wow!!! All I can say is these pictures, to me, are amazing! I have never seen anything like that!!! I mean I lived in Wisconsin very briefly during the winter months, but I was big, fat and preggo and the doctor had me on bed rest for the last three months (November, December and January). And, it wasn’t that bad of a winter at all!
I think it all looks so pretty!!!
♥Shelli
By: catalinaislandbride on February 8, 2010
at 5:16 pm
i didn’t even realize cars were under the snow in those first few pictures. just looking at it makes my head hurt….i’m soooo glad we moved.
stay warm, girl!
By: Tiffany on February 8, 2010
at 5:32 pm
Those Pictures are awesome. I think we got like 6 inches of snow here last week and I only had to work one full day. People in NC would die with that much snow.
By: JM on February 8, 2010
at 5:41 pm
Yikes! Be careful on your way home. I’m not sure how close you live to your office. That IS way too much snow. That snow is only fun if you’re a kid and your mom and dad have to dig stuff out and you get to lay around, get off school, drink hot coco and play all. day. long! When you’re an adult you have to shovel and do all that big people stuff and it’s lammmme.
I hope this 2nd storm doesn’t ruin your bachelorette plans! I love that you guys can walk to that bar to hang out. Very awesome! And kudos that’s quite a hike!
Lastly – I think Oskie has the game of life all figured out. All he needs is a box to chill in, some humanz to feed him and he’s set! (oh and a box to poo in too).
Stay safe and warm! ox
By: Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic on February 8, 2010
at 5:46 pm
Whew. You got more than we got and we got 2 feet of the white stuff. Love your perspective on the weather!
By: Charlene on February 8, 2010
at 6:05 pm
Wow, wow and wow. That is a “for reals” snowstorm. I would not have survived. And yay for passive-aggressiveness. That guy was a major jerkface.
By: partyplannergal on February 8, 2010
at 6:10 pm
Thank goodness you don’t live in BFE. You wouldn’t have anywhere to walk to.
I can’t believe all that snow. It was a bust here. Just rainy and cold.
By: Tracie on February 8, 2010
at 6:30 pm
Ugggggh, I don’t even like looking at it after the last storm! I just got J some board games (AND a bluray!) for V-day so I’m psyched to have game nights (as long as we’re not snowed in, that’s lame!)
By: Cheryl on February 8, 2010
at 6:46 pm
Meg has been stuck in the house in Annapolis since Thursday. EEEK. You poor peeps!
By: Kristin on February 8, 2010
at 7:12 pm
See, I would have put the snow on TOP of his car instead of just in front of it. I hate when people are jerks.
Good luck getting home tonight. Driving uphill + snow and ice =\= a fun time.
By: Shana on February 8, 2010
at 7:17 pm
IT SUCKED ROYALLY. I hear ya. Also read that there’s a chance we’re going to get over a foot this wednesday. KMN. Since when do we live in Alaska?
By: Ian on February 8, 2010
at 7:21 pm
You DO win at Life!
Those pictures signify weather reason #2 for why I moved back to California. Reason #1 = HUMIDITY, ick!
By: Hutch on February 8, 2010
at 7:25 pm
i’m so tired of winter weather!
By: Blond Duck on February 8, 2010
at 7:30 pm
Dude, I think that snow is awesome. Those pics of your cars are insane! Like blowing my freaking mind, INSANE! I love that you stayed in and won at life and drank beers. Sounds ok to me!
On a similar note, we’re supposed to get like 6 inches of snow so the schools closed at noon for the rest of the day. WTF is that? I think I should get to leave work early.
By: Cathy on February 8, 2010
at 7:31 pm
You guys got dumped on!! So weird – we got nothing here in NH. Love these pics. Is there anything you’re BAD at?
Oh, and I sure do love delicious sandwiches. Mmmmm.
By: Bev on February 8, 2010
at 7:32 pm
My goodness, makes the snow we recently had in London look paltry in comparison. Be careful on the ice!
Kitty x
By: kitty moore on February 8, 2010
at 7:44 pm
omg SO much snow! Your poor car buried under it all! That’s crazy. I think you need to make plans for a tropical vacation asap!
By: Mara on February 8, 2010
at 7:44 pm
PS you have another award
good luck driving home tonight!
By: Blue&White on February 8, 2010
at 7:52 pm
We got some snow last night. It’s a whole 3 inches and I got to miss work.
By: hotpants on February 8, 2010
at 8:01 pm
Dang you guys got a lot of snow. We got like 6 inches, but 2 inches of it was already melted by the next day.
By: Shandal on February 8, 2010
at 8:14 pm
what a snow!!! thanks for visiting my giveaway over at bonbon girls. If you ever need anything from stella & dot let me know. I can get you discounted shipping! Have a great day!
By: beth on February 8, 2010
at 8:14 pm
I imagine Snopocalypse said in a really booming echoy voice. I think that snow that makes a snow wall over 5 inches after you shovel a sidewalk should be ILLEGAL in all 50 states. You are far braver than I ever was (and must have more local yokel places) because I could never walk anywhere good back in WV when it would snow. Hope you melty melt soon!
By: Amanda on February 8, 2010
at 8:45 pm
Holy cow lady, that is SO MUCH SNOW! That makes the stuff here in WI look like a dusting!
I always kick Dustin’s butt in Life too. Probably because we’re just much cooler than the boys are.
By: Krysten on February 8, 2010
at 9:09 pm
Wow! That is crazy. We got about a third of that and its still pretty bad here.
I forgot all about LIFE. I need to buy that game. We had Family Game Night on Saturday and played Wizard of Oz Monopoly that M got for Christmas.
Good luck with the next 5 inches. No problem, ehh?
By: Namaste_Heather on February 8, 2010
at 9:24 pm
I just went out in it for the first time and I can not believe how bad it still is! (I didn’t go to work today) Also there was no food at the grocery stores! Crazy!
And, K just told me it is saying we are now supposed to get 10-20 tomorrow into Wednesday.
By: Cee on February 8, 2010
at 9:51 pm
I live in NC & we NEVER see that much snow, so I’m all “holy $***!” looking at those pics! we would not function around here if we saw that much snow.
love the pic of Oskar in the game box, looks like something our cat Izzy would do
By: Amber on February 8, 2010
at 9:58 pm
That is cuh-raziness!! Dang. Austin would be shut down for weeks if we ever saw anything like that.
I love Life. And I love beer. That would have been a fun time for me.
By: foxy on February 8, 2010
at 10:04 pm
Holy SNOW!!! I hope your bachelorette weekend wasn’t a complete bust
By: bluebutterfly10 on February 8, 2010
at 10:09 pm
WHAT NIGHTMARE WEATHER! i don’t know how you guys put up with such nonsense! bleh!
i am in los angeles, and the second it dips below 50 (or god forbid it RAINS), we all just about lose our shit! i know! we are wusses!
i hope the sun comes out soon and starts melting away some of that snow.it is so pretty, but it must be such a pain to contend with!
By: drollgirl on February 8, 2010
at 11:10 pm
haha WOW that is unbelievable! How fun though!
By: Sara on February 8, 2010
at 11:42 pm
That totally reminds me of our snaow storm last winter. ALL I can say is I am glad I was on Mat leave so I didn’t HAVE to drive anywhere. People in Vancouver are STUPID drivers when it comes to snow
By: Carrie on February 8, 2010
at 11:55 pm
Sounds like a nice weekend even though you were homebound. I love the game of LIFE! I used to play it with my sister growing up and she would always try to cheat!
By: Carrie @ Laugh Love Eat Ice Cream on February 9, 2010
at 12:35 am
awesome! i dont think you live in BFE, i think its more like BFENP (north pole). I love snow storms- but that totally sucks you had to work today! ehhhh. and of course you win at life! you’re salt. speaking of which- you’re salt. you should make snow melt.
and how is the jillian michaels shred?! do blog.
you’re getting mawwied soon. the weirdo part of me wants to email you for your address to send you a gift. I will not, a) dont want to feel like a sicko b) i just wont make it EVER to the post office to ever send one. so a gift to salt would be sitting on my counter for 4.3 years until finally id say eff it and id open it and be surprised because at that point i would totally ahve forgotten what it was and who is salt that i was supposed to give it to? because, of course by then, wed be on a real name basis. joke.
JOKE.
By: Kiera on February 9, 2010
at 1:54 am
HA! You are right! I’m going to roll around on the ground behind my car tomorrow morning if I have problems backing out of my space to see if that helps.
OMG you are so thoughtful to think of me even if you are joking about it. I don’t think you are a sicko at all. (And I’m not just saying that because I want you to buy me presents.)
By: Salt on February 9, 2010
at 2:47 am
I have come to a big decision. Snow is kind of a mythical being down here, and we’re always saying, “Golly gee! I sure do wish it would snow!”
After seeing all these crazy pictures, I’ve decided that I don’t ever need to see THAT much snow.
Unless someone installs a martini machine in my house.
By: Sara Plays House on February 9, 2010
at 1:58 am
Loved this quote, “He was just mad that he ended up with all the children right at the beginning of the game which was expensive” True dat.
Enjoyed reading about your snowfilled journey to get those sandwiches. Nothing comes between me and a good sub.
Thank you for your kind words on my blog. I hope to be back in action after a bit of a respite. I bet your wedding will be beautiful
By: carma on February 9, 2010
at 2:33 am
I am so sad. We are going to get more salt. more. wtf. how the heck are we supposed to freaking ever thaw out mama?
Kiran
By: Kiran (Masala Chica) on February 9, 2010
at 3:39 am
While it would totally drive me insane if I had to deal with that for a long time, those pictures are beautiful!
By: Chocolate Lover on February 9, 2010
at 3:45 am
YUCK!!! i can’t even imagine…
sounds like you made the best of it though. if it were me, my” string of explicits” would last the entire post and weekend.
By: bananas. on February 9, 2010
at 4:01 am
So…Neal came home last night and was like “did you hear we’re supposed to get MORE snow tonight?” Um..no I hadn’t heard that. It’s no 30, but we got another 4 overnight and now it’s freezing rain. Which is, y’know, my FAVE. Winter sucks. I suggest we all move to Mexico.
I’m more than a little jealous that you apparently live within walking distance to a lot…like a deli..and Michael’s. That’s superfantasticallysweet. Now, all you’re missing is the flask of bourbon and the chocolate-covered coffee beans. It makes everything better, I swear.
Thanks for posting pics. I’d almost forgotten what 30 inches of snow looks like.
By: Allyson on February 9, 2010
at 2:25 pm
That is waaaaay too much snow! And how dare the jerk face for throwing all of the snow back on your car. I believe I would have found where he lived and shoveled some up on his door!
By: Samantha on February 9, 2010
at 6:08 pm
cool photos! Its been years since I saw snow and blue skies like that (and never will again, it never gets below about 12C during the day here in Perth, even on the worst winters day). I imagine the novelty quickly wears off when you have to work and shop and stuff, but even so…think of the igloos and snow fortresses you could build! Yes, I am still a kid, its true, all men are – I bet M is dreaming of building an igloo but thinks he should be more sensible now he’s older..
By: Charlie on February 10, 2010
at 9:18 am
This freaking ridiculous.
I’m getting similar (but not NEARLY as much as what you guys are getting) weather here and I’m so sick of having to shovel snow from 4 separate occasions that have formed strata due to the ice, snow, sleet and then more ice.
By: Sara on February 10, 2010
at 8:59 pm
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again…I don’t know how you guys do it living in the snow. I would seriously die! You’re so close to your amazing trip and big day! Can’t wait to keep up with you and see all the amazingness of your wedding! Yea!
By: Born to Be Mrs. Beever on February 10, 2010
at 10:51 pm
Wow great shots..we are working on the snow right now…almost 14 inches..Hey thanks for visiting..Im following ya…Congrats on the upcoming wedding…!!!
By: Robin on February 11, 2010
at 2:19 pm