The first real snowfall of the season is going on as we speak. Its been going on all afternoon and I was lucky enough to get home before it amounted to anything... Sarah, she was not so lucky.
The poor wife is sitting in her car and has been since 1:30... its now 6:15. Her commute home from work usually takes 40 minutes or so, depending on the hub traffic - so this is ridiculous. As I take a cursory glance at the news, it looks like the blizzard of '78 on the roadways as cars are virtually stopped on all the highways. I know that somewhere along Route 128 is a little gray Mazda with a girl that has to pee really badly.
This is not a good situation for all other drivers around her. Not only are we having issues involving the calls of nature, but I know she probably hasn't eaten anything either. See, there's an equation that can be made for how Sarah hits her melting point. Start with no food, or lack there of. Add a bladder so small that she practically drinks sitting on the toilet. To that, include someone who is probably tired - getting up early for a workday, and you end up with... a VERY UNHAPPY person.
I've learned, and in most cases still learning, to make sure that I stay out of harms way when any of these clues begin to show themselves. Of course, I can't help asking, "What's wrong?" which usually just escalates things and is the equivalent of lighting a candle with kerosene and a blow torch. Tonight, any driver that even thinks of cutting her off, is essentially asking "What's wrong?"... and they won't like the answer.
But even though I know she is at the point of no return, I know she's going to be SUPER-PISSED when she gets home and the anger will manifest itself into tears, I still wish I was with her. I wish I could do something for her... escort her out of traffic... get her to a bathroom... bring her something to eat... anything to reduce the variables that inevitably add up to trouble. I know I'll get yelled at, and I'll probably give her an attitude back (like an idiot) - but at least she won't be alone in the sea of cars that channel 7 and channel 5 are using to sensationalize their news stories tonight.
I hope she gets home soon... I miss her.
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