Vienna, VA (USA)

[up early - snow had started already - ate breakfast in lobby - while waiting for the kids to wake up, surfed the web and watched some TV - drove out to get car serviced at Jiffy Lube in Vienna (1000) - then shopped for dinner groceries at nearby Giant - when I came out, the snow was really coming down! - had lots of trouble getting home (two near misses with ice and useless brakes) - went swimming in the hotel (alone) at 1400 - back in the room, figuring we were trapped for good, watched more TV & movies - couldn't go to Mass, unfortunately - spent the evening cooking in the room (Newman's Own sweet & sour chicken, broccoli and rice) - had great fun with the kids - watched movies at night and stayed up late (2330)]