We’d been looking forward to witnessing the “city shutdown” that accompanies a dusting of snow here in Atlanta. Well…. check. After fighting a woman for the last gallon of milk left in the city, we are home in the warmth, safe and sound.
So there was actually no altercation at the grocery store but a few things are interesting to note:
- There really is a serious run on eggs, milk, and bread at the grocery stores. It is not a joke.
- They announce school closings 2+ days before the day in question.
- School closings are always accompanied by “church closings” (not a pairing I’m used to hearing).
- They really don’t have the infrastructure to handle snow removal or salting. As a seasoned veteran of Northern winter driving, you really have to be on your game because roads just aren’t touched so in many cases the conditions are actually worse than I’m used to.
And to be fair, this isn’t a dusting. As I’m sure most people have heard or read, this has been a significant “weather event”, amplified by persistent cold temperatures, sleet, and freezing rain. Aimee, who works more days than the mailman, even benefitted from the Emory Clinic closing both Monday and Tuesday. On that note, USPS, UPS, FedEx, and MARTA buses are all out of service. Strange.
The extra time at home has meant extra time to do some cooking, staying up a bit later (to catch the National Championship game), and just hanging out. We had a Pasta Night at Tommy’s house so Aimee made a batch of her homemade spaghetti sauce and some Chocolate Tiramisu. It’s fun to make all the espresso and necessary fillings.
I was thinking about Yolk in Chicago and decided to make some Banana Blue Crunch Cakes using whole wheat flour, and homemade toasted granola, all topped with some pure maple syrup from Montreal (thanks Daniela!).
Our other cooking adventure was a first for us: Lamb. Beautiful French-cut chops from Trader Joe’s topped with olive oil and fresh thyme, rosemary and peppers. We served it with scallion mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Unlike many Atlantans I’ve come across in the past couple days, Crowley is no stranger to the snow. Born outside Minneapolis and raised in Chicago, she simply loves it. Except when it’s frozen snow, topped with freezing rain and no place to walk without some degree of discomfort. So we broke out the booties! Before you watch, I assure you she got quite used to them once we got outside and loved it! Getting used to them initially however? Not quite as graceful:
3 comments:
That is the cutest/funniest thing I've seen in a while!! Thank you for capturing that hilarious moment! Poor Crowley :( But I'm sure she got used them.
I can totally vouch for the veracity of your description of the southern approach to snow. It's the same in Baltimore and DC - a run on eggs, milk, bottled water and toilet paper days before, followed by the preannounced closures of schools, churches, public transportation, and sometimes the federal government. Have fun with it, and do be careful on the roads!
Hilarious video! And, yes - we experience the same thing in DC, as your friend Jenny commented. It really is funny to see what goes on and how people panic!
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