Grump grump grump.

Seriously, at 8am it was -11 degrees Fahrenheit outside. MINUS ELEVEN. With the snow and ice and slow-moving traffic, It took me 45 minutes to drive to work, when it usually takes me 10. And was school closed? Oh, no it was not. I stomped into my office suite this morning and announced "I can't believe it isn't a snow day!" and then remembered to say "good morning" and "hello" to the two people there.

I have been a big ol' grump the last few days. Grump. Grr. Arrgh. Grump. Maybe it was being home alone on Saturday night when I knew a bunch of my friends were gathering together and I couldn't go because of a conflict of interest situation. Maybe it was because the days keep on getting darker and darker and I'm really not starting to believe that we'll start getting more sunlight ever again. Maybe it was because I was missing my sister since I had been really looking forward to her visit this weekend that got cancelled. Maybe I'm just grumpy.

On the one hand, I'm really looking forward to some time off. On the other hand, my job is so much less satisfying during Winter and Summer breaks. Sure, I got a bunch of stuff done today that I needed to do. Sure I did have a little bit of contact with a few people. But really, being at work when the students and faculty are gone is really pretty depressing for me. See....grumpy!

Maybe I need some chocolate. Maybe I need some coffee. Maybe I need a nap. Or sunshine. Maybe I just need to remember what it is that I'm grateful for...and there's a lot! Ok. Grateful not grumpy. I'm putting that on my little whiteboard next to my desk tomorrow at work. Grateful not grumpy. I'll let you know how that goes.