Hey, we're having (yet another) storm!

Snow, ice, cold, whatever. A few hours ago, I heard it was taking people more than an hour just to get out of the garages here at work and that cars were crashed all over the place. I went down to the caf to get some dinner and I waited 50 minutes to get a veggie burger -- and the line didn't get any shorter while I was waiting! Usually, the caf closes at 6, but they were staying open late cause I think there's a strong likelihood they'd be lynched if they didn't.

It's about 7:15pm now. Last snowstorm when I left around this time, it took me 30 minutes to get out of the garage and another 45 minutes to get home (I live 1.5 miles from work). Oh, and my lovely (rear wheel drive) car was slipping and sliding all over the place. I have purchased new tires since then, but still... I may just end up leaving the car and walking home, but I'm afraid of someone sliding off the road and hitting me. Sigh.

Oh and look at this story about the traffic right now: Nearly all the major highways in the Seattle area jammed up tonight as snow rolled through the region during the evening commute, but there haven't yet been any major road closures.

But wait....here's the best part: One to two inches of snow was expected in the Seattle area.

All this over one to two inches of snow! Seriously. I'm speechless.

And check out this story about Mt. Rainier National Park: November delivered the most damaging storm in the national park's 108-year history. During one hellacious 36-hour span, 18 inches of rain fell -- taking out roads, bridges and campgrounds. The current damage estimate is $36 million, and that's only a starting point. The staff is waiting for the snow to melt to find out what else will need to be repaired or replaced.

Sigh. I need sun. The good news is that I'm off to Orlando next Friday for a week. Cross your fingers that it's sunny - I intend to sit in the sun all day Saturday and read a book. That's what everyone does when they get to DisneyWorld, right?