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Two years ago, the weather people told us to get ready for SnowPocalypse. I didn't bother stocking up, because I went outside and the air didn't smell of snow. I laughed at everyone who went out and bought six gallons of milk just in case. Nothing happened; it was a bit chilly.

Last year, the weather people heralded Snowmageddon, and I went outside to sniff the air again. I bought regular groceries that week, but didn't go overboard, because the air didn't smell like snow. We got flurries, but no more than half an inch stuck to the ground. Even cars without all-wheel drive were perfectly fine. I laughed at people who stocked up on protein bars and toilet paper.

This year, on Monday, the weather people again went around like Chicken Little, prophesying about SNOMG (Snow- Oh My God) that they said would hit by Wednesday morning, possibly as early as 8 PM Tuesday night. I went outside to warm the car Tuesday morning at 6 AM to drive Mr. Divash to work, but RAN back inside to get my coat and my grocery list so I could do that on the way back instead of waiting. Oh, yeah, I stocked up. Big time.

Good thing, too. We currently have 19.5" of snow, and it's still falling. 3.5" more, and we'll move from third worst snowstorm in Chicago history to first worst. Mr. Divash's office cancelled work: the trains aren't running, the roads aren't cleared (they keep trying and plowing, and ten minutes later, you can't even tell the plows were there), many employees can't even get out of their homes. Mr. Divash can't even log in from home, because their office network is down and no one can get in to fix it.

I just heard the news proclaiming that they've located some of the busses that the tow trucks couldn't find last night. That's how we roll, or rather, how we don't roll because we can't. Welcome to heaven, here's your harp. Welcome to hell, here's your accordion. Welcome to Chicago, b**ches, hope you brought a shovel.

A friend of mine in Texas said the same thing about the one inch of snow that her town got this week. The thing is, it doesn't matter if it's 20 inches or just one inch -- if the people around you can't drive in it, it's just as dangerous!