snow + Seattle drivers = bad news

[dirtylibrarian]

I have no problem driving in the snow, or at least I don't freak out, lock up my breaks, block up hills, and cause general chaos. Which is more than I can say for my fellow Seattlites.

I left the house an hour and a half early to stop by the library, pick up a floor sample, and drive to Ballard for a haircut. At the library, I decided I would need a warmer coat. It took me about 20 minutes to do the usual 5 minute drive. Then I got the coat, threw some extra clothes in the trunk (just in case), and got less than a half mile from my house before deciding to cancel the haircut. Every hill had someone stuck on it, and huge backups. Ug.

I'm tempted to just wait a bit and see how things go, but I've got places to be, so instead I'm going to go catch a bus or two...I should be able to get to Greenwood before 6 if I get a plan in action now. After that...hope to get to a party on Capitol Hill. Wish me luck.