The biggest storm since the Big Bang (or since Adam and Eve, depending on where you come out on the god vs science debate) has hit Brooklyn and we’re not there. I feel totally cheated — I want to join in all of the #snomg, #snowpocalypse, and #whitesnowwhine tweets, I want to upload 40 pictures of stranded buses/taxis and I want to debate the ethics of ordering delivery when there are three foot snow drifts. But no. We’re in DC. Where they had just about the biggest FAIL of a blizzard prediction everywhere. I think I got more snow in the shower last night by turning the water to cold than I did going outside. #SIGH.
I’ve actually spent all day following blizzard news on Twitter and the local NY news sites as I’ve been freaked out about our furballs. Fortunately, our incredibly amazing cat sitter Taryn Hunter managed to brave the craziness of the streets today to get to our place. They’re now fed, watered, and petted (albeit briefly). If you ever need a pet sitter in Park Slope, PICK TARYN. Not many people would brave what she did to check on animals.
If you’re interested in what Park Slope looks like today, head on over to one of our best neighborhood blogs, F*cked in Park Slope. Erica’s got all the best pictures from the ‘hood. Last year’s snowpocalypse seemed to be handled much better by the city than this one. It looks from afar like everyone has lost all sense, with buses parked in the middle of the road, subways not working (for Brooklyn at least) and general nuttiness prevailing. Hopefully everything will be bright, sparkly and rosy by the time we get back this weekend.
Signing off, check out the photo that kept me from jumping in the car and rushing home today. I found it on Twitter from @brianelmquist (hoping that’s where credit is due, seen this one a few times).
Brooklyn Traffic -- SNOMG