Since moving to Virgina we can't help but laugh at how people handle "snow storms" or even just the thought of getting snow. Once the first snow flake is spotted you do not want to be on the 
road because everyone starts to drive as though the roads are covered in ice. We find humor in that everyone rushes to the grocery store to get "storm supplies" (i.e milk, eggs, bottled water etc...). No joke! We've started asking people why they do such a thing, and their response often reflects an answer along the lines of "just in case we get snowed in." People honestly think that we may get so much snow that you will not be able to leave your home and they will run out of food/water. 
road because everyone starts to drive as though the roads are covered in ice. We find humor in that everyone rushes to the grocery store to get "storm supplies" (i.e milk, eggs, bottled water etc...). No joke! We've started asking people why they do such a thing, and their response often reflects an answer along the lines of "just in case we get snowed in." People honestly think that we may get so much snow that you will not be able to leave your home and they will run out of food/water. 
In our 2 winters here it has probably snowed at most 5 times each winter. Most of which melts by the next day, but that doesn't keep schools and employers from shutting down for at least a couple of days. This winter we were lucky enough to get one snow fall that lasted a couple of days. Not enough that it should have warranted 2-days of of work (for Jill) but no complaints about that part! Here are some pics from when Jill got into the city for some snowy DC shots on one of the days off of work. 
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