The Washington, D.C., area was hit with a blizzard for the ages last night. We spent most of the night shoveling. Not just the walkways–the roof as well. The city is shut down. Here are a few photos–with about 20 inches on the ground and snow still flying–from13th and Euclid Streets NW.
When this happens, we leave the car parked in the driveway and wait for a thaw.
Tags: District of Columbia·winter
We are engaging the concerns of a hungry planet--slowly--right here in our kitchen garden in the District of Columbia, about a mile from the White House.
What's in your turkey? We killed and butchered more than 80 birds on the farm of Mike and Michelle Klein in Prince George's County. Thankfully, Michelle did the gutting. Unfortunately, Mike bought his turkey chicks earlier than usual and they did not stop growing. Our prize for helping was a carcass that weighed nearly 40 pounds. It barely fit in the oven. Here, Mike is subjecting a slaughtered bird to the "magic fingers," a machine with a nubby, rotating barrel that removes most of the feathers. 
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We’ve been driving home from the south coast (sunny blue sky 10C) but once north of the South Downs through dense fog most of the way – car radio told us about your blizzard and I said, I’ll have to check out Ed’s blog…
they weren’t kidding!
Take care (are you sending it over the pond?)
Celia
Your pictures explain it all. Stay warm and safe — barbara
Looks like Minnesota in the spring!