This is what 1 inch of snow does to Raleigh, North Carolina:

1,000 metropolitan accidents

8 hr. (yes HOUR) commutes

3,000 students sleeping overnight at the schools

State of emergency declared

The governor urged people to stay home today.

There’s not even enough snow to build a snowman. Seriously, people, get it together.

(Props to Dave Hunt for the story and CNN Link)

It’s freezing in my house. The downstairs really doesn’t stay heated so when I am downstairs I spend most of my time under the down throw blanket Kevin got me for Christmas last year. The dog has been going between finding patches of sun to drag is bed to and burrowing into my blanket. I really like Minnesota winters. I like ice skating outside, playing hockey, sledding, the snow, the cold, all of it. But I also like being able to come into my house, drink hot chocolate and be all warm and cozy. We’ve been lighting candles to try and generate more heat, but it’s not quite the same as a roaring fire in the fireplace. I think our next house should have a fireplace.