I can’t really complain, this has been one hell of a mild winter in the metro area.

But its not just the temperature and snow that gets in my craw over Winter, much more it is the lack of daylight. Specifically, the cold darkness when you go home from work every day.

There is very little that is more humbling, more energy-sapping, then struggling through a tough car commute at 5:30 at night in freezing ‘wintry mix’ when it is completely dark outside. Contrast this to sliding out of work to a nice 75° sidewalk, with the sun still in the sky, and slipping into the nearest watering hole for a few margaritas until dark (around 9:30)! Sounds good, eh?

Its not wonder people suffer from SAD - I sometimes wonder who *doesn’t* suffer from it. Maybe third-shift workers who are used to the dark. Or vampires. Certainly not the 9-5 car commuter.

Know what else hasn’t helped this year? The writers strike. There is a reason why shows run during the winter and rerun in summer - its because in the winter, its dark and cold and we don’t go out much - so now your crappy cold dark commute is rewarded with reality programming. Ugh.

But cheer up, the tide is turning. The writers strike is over. Sunset is now at 5:30 and its only going to get earlier. March is about 10 degrees warmer then February. We are well on our way out of the darkness and into the sunlight.

Hang in there.