Rainy days and Tuesday...

I love rainy days - when I can stay indoors – when I can keep my pajamas on – when I can sip a cup of hot chocolate – when I can wrap myself up in a fuzzy blanket and watch a romantic comedy – when I don’t have to worry what the humidity is going to do with my unruly mop of thinning curls...but it’s Tuesday and I had to go to work today. Believe me when I tell you that rain and normally chaotic California highways do not mix!

Ron and I commute to work together every day. I’m so lucky to have him taking on the burden and responsibility of the driving. I complain about the way he drives all the time, but as long as I read or work on the laptop…I’m able to stay calm. If I pay attention to the way he drives, I’m clutching the dashboard, hyperventilating and stomping on the non-existent brake on the passenger side of the car. It’s just better for both of us if I don’t watch.

While we drive, we listen to news radio to find out where the problem spots are on the highways and keep up with the latest news. This morning on our way into work reporters said that there 50 accidents reported during this storm. Neither one of us commented on this as we held our breath waiting for traffic to slow down, bog down as we happened upon one of these unfortunate occurrence. I think we were afraid if we said anything about how well our drive was going, we’d jinx it. I am thrilled to report that we arrived at my office in record time even though the rain was coming down steadily.

I am writing this on our way home from work, the rain has slowed considerably but it’s still really wet and the traffic reports are claiming more accidents across the Bay area this afternoon We are more than halfway home and it looks pretty good – no slowing down so far. The bottom line is that we need the rain – California is in a drought. So we should put up with whatever inconvenience comes our way due to the rain. Small price to pay, right?

We just got home and I see a little patch of blue in the corner of the sky! Things are looking up -Besides, it’s time for Dancing with the Stars and my fuzzy jammies!