As I was driving to work the other day I saw a sign in front of a store that something like “A mile driven is two in winter.”  I don’t really know what that meant to the people in the landscaping establishment, but it struck a chord with me.  Seems like many things are just twice as difficult this winter.  The snow came sooner and is sticking around, it’s doubly cold here for this time of year.  The economy is frightening, and most of our income is attached to General Motors which increases the fear factor.  And of course I’m working two jobs, something I’ve never done before.  It’s difficult to find a space where things feel normal, happy, comfortable.   Frankly I miss being inside the safe, sheltered, and to be honest, slightly dilusional world of grad school.  Cause the real world is pretty darn difficult right now.  Each mile we cover, so far this winter, feels like we’ve just run two.  Here’s hoping things begin to look up once we get to 2009.

Meanwhile…I’m off to work, I had the weekend off, but they called for backup help at the bookstore.  Can’t wait to face all those friendly shoppers!  Well.  Some of them are friendly.  But lots of them also look like they just ran two miles to make it the one mile into the store.  If you know what I mean.