And outside the kids are staying home from school and throwing snowballs.

I don't know about where you are Keith, but where we are the side roads are like skating rinks. Shallow snowm is more dangerous than deep snow when it melts and freezes again, as it will after the sun we've got this morning.

It looks beautiful.

The Engish tradition seems to be to make the most of minor emergencies, but to pull out the stops when it's a big one, and carry on regardless. A very healthy attitude.