Well, we're looking at the "N" word, but not the "B" word, yet.

According to Universal Hub, the French Toast Index is at red, highest level, severe, OHMYGOD level.

And WBZ Meteorologist Terry Eliasen is warning of a severe, crippling snow storm the likes of which we haven't seen in several years.

Again, if the storm sets up just right, and that is a very distinct possibility, final snow amounts will rival that of our greatest snowstorms in Boston history, including the 27.1 inches in 1978.

Of course, if the winds kick in Friday night, as they're scheduled to do, then the "B" word is likely to get bandied about any time now.

Unlike the storm 35 years ago, however, the ocean will not be offering us astronomical high tides. Thank heaven for small favors.

Mike's gone grocery shopping ('cuz I have to teach tonight), so that's set. But we only have vanilla ice cream...should rectify that before it starts.

( Here's the current weather projection from the Boston Globe web site. We're in that really light shade of pink...the one that says 18-24 inches... )

*sigh* About that "B" word...

We are now under a blizzard watch.

*kicks desk*

Canada soon will be penny-less

How sad.

We're watching the Weather Channel...

...and they had plotted out all of the different computer models for what might hit us in the next few days. The forecast average looks about 30".

One of those lines said 60".

Say it ain't so?

( And this is what Boston.com is showing as our projected total, in the event that the models pay out. Note that we live near the city of Lawrence. )