October Rain

There's talk that this will be another wet and windy winter. Better make sure to patch the holes in your roof and check the basement drainage. Last winter our sump pump broke and we had a flooded basement during October. After 90 straight days of rain, I was ready to get the hell out of Seattle to some sunshine and spent 5 days at my brother's place outside San Jose del Cabo. What does any of this have to do with not driving?

For over 30 years I've always managed to beat the winter blues by staying active and using the sauna, until last year. For some reason by February I had a very bad attitude. My friends and family gently nudged me to get some sunshine (or get away from them - please). This year, I'm hoping that by walking each day up and down the hill to work, from where the bus lets us off, I can somehow beat the winter blues. Of course, it means more exposure to the elements. This year I'm trying an experiment: by increasing my interaction with the elements perhaps I can improve my winter attitude. After the first week of October I can safely say it's working. The real test will be in January, and you'll have to ask my husband and kids for an honest answer.