As a longtime DUer, I've put a lot of thought into this...I am leaving!

[Snarkoleptic]

...to go shovel the 9" of snow accumulated in this early (for the Chicago area) season storm.
Be back in a little bit to have some hot chocolate and see what you durty librul hippies are up to.

[RKP5637]

1. Pretty picture!!!

[Snarkoleptic]

2. Thanks! I am enjoying the view.

My dog OTOH had a bit of trouble doing his little bits of business this morning.

[RKP5637]

7. Yep!!! Mine used to run out to do his thing, lift his back leg and fall nose first into the

snow. It was so funny. He'd turn around and look at me, like what happened!!! He was just a little Maltese.

[roguevalley]

41. I think I have a foot so far

been shoveling so the little dogs can go out and potty without burying themselves. Chihuahuas and Dachshunds have a one inch clearance problem.

[RKP5637]

42. ...

[a kennedy]

3. Ok, it's beautiful, now get rid of it right after the holidays ok? ha ha ha. eom

[Snarkoleptic]

11. I miss my snow thrower as he's away at college, but looking forward to seeing him next week!

It's pretty to look at, but I had to drive Mrs. Snark to the train station this morning and it was a bit rough.

[msrizzo]

4. Holy cow...

We aren't there yet in my neck of the woods. I am NOT ready. Enjoy your hot chocolate looks like you will have earned it!

[sufrommich]

5. It's just starting to get serious in the Detroit area. We're

really hoping the pavement is too warm too stick.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. You need more cursing.

[FLPanhandle]

8. As a Floridian, I have to deal with my own white stuff today too

[DFW]

14. My deepest sympathies

If you are a polar bear, that is

[MH1]

9. A definite unrec! for 9 inches of snow this early in the season.

Or ANYTIME for that matter, anywhere near where I live.

Take it easy on the shoveling and enjoy the hot chocolate!

[notadmblnd]

10. It's still snowing here

It started about 7:30 am. Weather people said 1-3 here in the Detroit area. Further north, Flint, Lansing are expecting 3-6.

[Denis 11]

12. I bought a snowblower.....

I bet I won't get to use it this year, but if I didn't have it I would be inundated with snow. (i'm in Connecticut)

[notadmblnd]

17. Well yeah, isn't that always the way it goes?

My snow blower is broke and my son couldn't find time all summer to order the part and fix it, so I pretty sure we'll need it. So the old momma is gonna lay a guilt trip on him later .But I have a back up plan.

I have a friend with a blade on his quad. He stores it in my garage all summer. He came and got it last night. I'll be the last on his list to get done, but if we get an accumulation,I expect him about midnight to do my drive. He's single and doesn't cook, so I need to figure out something for dinner so I can send a plate home. It's a small price to pay so I don't have to get out there

[mrdmk]

24. The way to a man's snow-blower his through his tummy

Good Plan! Here Southern California it is 80 plus degrees this weekend. Last weekend went to the mountains where it got below freezing. Really needed the break from the HOT weather!

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[lovemydog]

13. I hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate.

Glad your dog made it back too, lol.

[DFW]

15. Here in the Rehinland it is grey and rainy

In other words, what else is new?

[KittyWampus]

16. PSYCH!

[Scuba]

18. Yeah, well I'm way up Nort' here in Wisconsin and WE got ...

... nada flake.

[yardwork]

19. Wow! Gorgeous. I love these photos.

[treestar]

20. LOL

Already! Winter is coming.

[niyad]

21. you should put some brandy or peppermint schnapps in that hot chocolate to really warm you up!

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. Pretty!!!

[darkangel218]

23. Damn.. I miss snow.

[Snarkoleptic]

25. We went straight into high gear this year!

Weather channel reports "Heaviest November Snow in Over 100 Years" with nearby Grayslake under 16" of fresh snow.
http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-bella-first-snow-iowa-illinois-wisconsin-michigan-chicago-detroit

Now I'm off to shovel again...prolly gonna need more hot cocoa with schnapps as well.

[darkangel218]

31. Yah , I saw that on the news.

Stay warm!!!!

[Beaverhausen]

26. It's 84 degrees out here in Burbank, CA

Too hot. And a drought to boot.

[Codeine]

27. The cold will be back next week.

But I'm afraid any serious SoCal rain is probably a month out.

I'm sad -- I really love rain, especially the coming-down-in-buckets kind we get in California.

[NightWatcher]

28. Ha ha. Points and laughs from Florida

We've got violently crazy people but no snow

Worth it!

[Siwsan]

29. Hey, Chicago area! Flint Michigan is catching up

The last I checked, we were at about 8 inches, but it's still coming down. I'm pretending to be too old and frail to shovel (ok, I do have a snow blower) and also plan on pretending to be snowed in until Monday. Fortunately, I did a recent Trader Joe's run, so I'm well supplied in the survival department. It's just way too cozy, in front of the fireplace, to chance getting a chill by going outside.

[Arugula Latte]

30. Well, don't let the door hit ya in the ass,

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because, ya know, that would be painful and stuff.

Purdy snow pics!

[Vinca]

32. I've got only one thing to say to you.

KEEP IT IN CHICAGO.

[uppityperson]

33. Beautiful!

[Snarkoleptic]

35. Now up at a foot on my outdoor table.....

This first pic looks like a muffin stem.
For pespective, the upper table is 42" diameter and the lower one is 25"

Misc pretty pic out my window.

[mercuryblues]

34. I am going

to be in Chicago in a few weeks, for n overnight trip. I have never had Chicago pizza. What are the best places to get one.

[Snarkoleptic]

37. You can get the full experience at one of these---

http://www.loumalnatis.com/
http://www.ginoseast.com/
http://www.unos.com/

Try the deep dish pizza.
Gino's East is a bit touristy.

You also must try to get an Italian Beef sandwich from one of these (not super touristy) places-
http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/italian_beef.html

Or if you can't get to one of them, there are a couple of larger chains that are very good as well.
They also have the famous chicago style hotdog at both of these...
http://buona.com/
http://www.portillos.com/

[Blue_In_AK]

36. Your place looks like ours.

We got about eight inches last night, and it's coming down again now. I'm just hoping it stays cold enough to hold off the rain that they were predicting for tomorrow.

[Snarkoleptic]

38. Temps will dip to 7f tonight with 20 mph winds.

Then on Thanksgiving, the forecast is 57f and sunny!

A few years ago we had similar temp swings (but in a shorter period) and trees were splitting due to thermal shock.

[Worried senior]

39. We live 60 miles

north of Green Bay, WI.

We got nothing and that's good.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

40. Meanwhile I still have roses blooming outside in Maine.

I can't believe it. It has been warm for November around here.