Enough with the snow

I'm coming to the realization that it's pretty darn difficult to be a better person when there's about 70 cm of snow on the ground before the official start of winter. And it's even more difficult to be that person when you have to drive in that snow every day.

After noting to a friend recently that I'm really not the old fuddy-duddy he seemed to think I am... I have to confess that maybe, just maybe, I am after all. I've never been enthralled by winter, but this year, I really do have a hate on for our weather. I hate the cold. The snow. The shovelling. The delays. Getting the kids in their suits.

But most of all I hate the person that the weather has made me - and how it has transformed others. It is absolutely incredible to spend 4 hours a day on the roads in this weather, and look at my fellow drivers. Man, with all the swearing, posturing and rudeness, I'm amazed our society survives. Last night when I got home, a fender bender a few houses down got so out of control I had to call the cops when the hit-ee tried to get the hit-er out of his car, and both proceeded to take a few swings at each other - with half the neighbourhood kids watching. Merry Christmas, guys!

Slowly but surely I'm getting back on track with my challenges. My main priority has been the yelling thing, and I've been doing ok at that the last couple of days. The kids have been sick one after the other - including my three year old who was up all night puking her guts out - so I give myself extra points for being somewhat successful despite the serious lack of sleep.

So, one challenge down, many more to go as far as the updates - but for now, I'm signing off to watch Ed's Up and I'll finish my update tomorrow.