We could use a good snowstorm right about now.

I love a good dusting of snow. I love how it disrupts our routines and throws everything out of whack.

I lived in Washington, D.C., for nearly eight years. It delighted me how that city went into a panic every time forecasters predicted a few inches.

Not only are school delays common there, but the federal government often announces delays, too. It sometimes shuts down entirely, giving federal employees paid snow days.

Which is a delicious irony.

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