I live in Alexandria and we never lost power. My wife and I had off Monday and Tuesday, but, as far as Tuesday is concerned, I think the limiting factor was transportation.
We hung out in the finished basement, watched a little 30 Rock and the news, and avoided our bedroom (we have a HUGE tree we were sure was going to fall).
Fairly early Monday, before the nastier stuff rolled in, we heard a bang and went to front door to find a large tree from across the street had fallen on two cars. Within 10 mins police and fire were there, and within 30 mins the city of Alexandria was cutting the tree and moving it with heavy equipment. I think the road was cleared in 45 mins. Impressive.
That said, while the storm toppled a large, old tree, it failed to move an empty Fresca can from our front steps.
DC seemed to avoid the worst part of the storm. My old house in Wildwood Crest, NJ was likely not as lucky.