Is Winter Over Yet?

I know. Officially, according to the calender, winter hasn't even officially begun. But I am ready for it to be over already.
I've lived here my entire life. I should be used to the white stuff. Somehow, this year, I just can't take it. Today on the way home from work I went off the road. I've never gone off the road before. After a panicked phone call to the soon to be ex, and then to the sitter to let her know I was going to be late, I called AAA. While on hold listening to how busy they were, I got myself back and the road, and crawled the rest of the way home. It's my tires. I know that. I didn't get them rotated, and now the front ones are bald. The ex is working on new snow tires for me. But, regardless, I'm done. Done with winter. Done with upstate NY weather. Done, Done, Done!

The good news, my sitter rocks and didn't care that I was going to be late, and thankfully my wonderful neighbors cleared my driveway, yet again so no shoveling was required. And better yet, I had made chili in the crock pot so that meant no cooking (besides some quick rice) once I did get home safe and sound. Unfortunately there will once again be slick roads, and I will still have crappy tires.

If anyone has a job for a pre-press specialist or a customer service rep in an area that doesn't snow, and has great schools, I'll take the position!

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