The Snow Globe

Okay, I'll admit it: I had been skeptical about the imminent storm that had all inhabitants of the tri-state area absolutely hysterical (needed to make a quick stop at your local Target/Rite Aid/Safeway Thursday night for something casual like toilet paper, cereal? HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA. You mean you didn't stock up on a lifetime supply of Charmin and Kelloggs the moment the weather girl cried "snow"??) There was a general air of terror and knee-shaking that only seemed to amplify as the sky pooled snow clouds overhead.

We tucked in with some Snow Day Stew (potato-broccoli-cheddar soup I made up combining this and this recipe) and our well-timed Netflix of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 4. And we waited. And I've got to say, I was all but rolling my eyes at the dribbly, innocuous, slow snowfall that fluttered down Friday night.

Ever heard the phrase "Slow and Steady wins the race?" Yeah, okay. You win, snow.

Here we are, knee-deep, under a sky that just won't quit.

Below you can see the Hello! sign in lieu of a snowman. This was sheer carving, no piling necessary.

That night David and I trekked out to his show at the Annex with our friends Josh and Liz. We'd started the afternoon delights with hot buttered rums (and though I strangely had no aversion to the thought of drinking melted butter, sugar and alcohol, I would really only recommend this one for the brave at stomach. Also, a rum that doesn't taste like gasoline might be the way to go) and had quickly progressed to a case of Tecate. Despite this, the involuntary faceplant into the unplowed roads was still highly possible. Here, Josh trips in front of a hill that used to be a vehicle.

Baltimore is still a snow-globe;everyone's on gchat "working from home." I'm making Valentines and beginning a very exciting collaboration project that I'll be sharing soon..

EDIT:

We are SIX DAYS into the blizzard. We are working on an additional 20 inches, as I type. Also, there was apparently an earthquake in Chicago last night... Anyone else feel like Mother Nature ain't just crying wolf anymore?