[JonnyQuest]

[neek]

[Joey]

Redmond report. Fred Meyer this morning. Busiest I have ever seen it. Basically no milk/eggs/bread. There was a bread delivery guy there with a multi-shelf wheeled cart. People were getting bread from him before he could stock the shelves. He said he could have sold his whole truckload to the Redmond CostCo. Mainly out of curiosity I stopped by the large QFC store. Place was mobbed. Loooonnnnggg checkout lines. No milk/bread. They did have normal eggs. Tip I stopped by the Avondale Market on my way home. This store has been there forever. It's the kind of place that sells a lot of beer, cigs and lotto tickets. Plenty of milk in the case. Bought some 2%. If you stop in, say 'hi' to my friend Stan behind the counter.

[Tom]

I'm thinking it is a byproduct of information overload in this day and age. Never recall this kind of frenzy 5-10 years ago.

[Chief Joseph]

[Tom]

The snow has started to fly here. God help us all!

[Riverside Laker]

I'm not too worried about the snow. We have 5 ice axes, 3 crampons, microspikes, Costco spikes, four point crampons, snowshoes, skis, 3 season tents, camper, four wheel drive truck, freeze-dried food, down jackets, mountain parkas, sleeping bags, pads, glacier glasses, propane, butane, barbecue, goretex climbing boots, and much, much more if we can only get into the cellar door. We've taken climbing classes and spent the night in cold tents. Been stocking up for years, preparing for this day. Also we have cell phones, as backup for all of the above.

[Chief Joseph]

[Schenk]

4"+ so far where I work in Spokane Valley, unofficial measurement. Everyone in the area I have spoken with has had that much, or more. That 4" fell BEFORE they revised the forecast to predict only 2-3 inches today. Apparently they forgot to look outside before they posted that update...hahahaha

[treeswarper]

A quarter inch here. The sun tried to make an appearance. I went to the place that I simply must go to before such an emergency--the Library and got a couple of books to read. I also keep a stash of books bought at flea markets and sales for any super emergency. Yes, I am a bookaholic. We have just enough new snow to cover the ice puddles so it is best to walk in the road and not on the shoulder on the way to the library. Went to Safeway yesterday. It was maybe a little less crowded than usual. Maybe money can be made in future "events" by hauling a truckload of bread and eggs over the pass to sell by the roadside at high prices? Kinda like those people who sell oranges and onions out of their cars.

[Cyclopath]

It's snowpacadoommageddon out there! Working from home is real nice.

[Kim Brown]

[treeswarper]

Well, it seems to have caught on here. It isn't even snowing now and they are letting school out early and cancelling events like crazy. I am wondering if our concert will go on tomorrow? I can trudge there and back. Will put backpack straps on fiddle case. Can ski down the hill if need be. Just look at how horrible the road is... Turrible Road By All The Fast Food Places and Taco Wagon

[Malachai Constant]

Went over top of Squak today again. Sunny when we left started snowing hard as we got off Summit Trail at home about 2” new in the last hour or so. Good Times

[Anne Elk]

The situation here in the city would be funny if it weren't so pathetic. The media hype doesn't help: Seattle snowstorm ‘once every decade or two' occurrence Check out the photos. Went to Freddy's at 4 pm yesterday to pick up a couple staples and the parking lot was a mob scene, so I left. Returned at 11 am today, more of the same. As bad or worse at the Ballard Market. One of the clerks told me there was a line at the door when they opened at 5 am today. Good thing there wasn't a run on the organic beets - yet! Time to dig out my borscht recipe, great winter comfort food. Got my new $12 Goodwill snow shovel at the ready. Enjoy, folks!