Monday started with a blast (of snow) and a flammable propane tanker truck rolling over on the I-5 freeway near downtown Seattle, shutting down two freeways and blocking traffic for over seven hours. I left work early that day and it took me three and one-half hours to drive home (a measly nine miles). As I sat in traffic I cursed cars that blocked intersections for 10-15 minutes, Seattle city planners who made a system of inadequate roads that cease to function in rain(!), snow or if one mishap happens on the freeway…and I cursed myself. I had only gone one mile from work (it took me an hour to do this) when I realized what a stupid mistake I had made to drink 24 ounces of water before leaving my office. What to do?

Review perfume, that’s what…

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