A day of two halves

First half:

Woke up at 4am in the freezing cold because Himself had to go to work early.
Sort of went back to sleep.

Woke up at 6am in the slightly less freezing cold to the realisation that, yes, I do have to go to work today even though it's minus 25 and that means the car won't start for ages because the battery is on its last legs.

Walked the dog at 6.25am in the FREEZING windchill.

Got in the car and tried to start it.

Third attempt worked!! Hooray. Tried to open the window so I could heat the car for a minute while getting the dog's day organized.

If you leave the ignition running without the window open, the car locks itself.

Yes, I know I should separate the key and the locking mechanism. That would mean I would lose one of them.

The window was frozen shut, so I shut the car engine off, ran around in the FREEZING windchill for five minutes (which is a long time in FREEZING) and then got back into the FREEZING car.

Got to work and remembered I forgot to plug in the slow cooker.

NO GODDAMN DINNER SO!

Got off work early to get home before dark.

Bus broke down.

Waited eleven minutes (did I mention it was FREEZING) for another bus.

Fuel gauge on the car was on empty.

Filled the car at the Esso on top of Cole Harbour hill.

Stopped at the store to get groceries.

Finally got home.

Dog hadn't frozen.

Phew.

I think.

Walked the dog again in the FREEZING. At least I could see.

The diarrhea. Which I had to scoop up. Which meant taking my gloves off.

She's been in the potato chips again, judging by the look of it.

Got to the mailbox.

Two packages from Ireland. Hooray!!

Second half.

Slow cooker is on Fast.

Tayto crisps are unpacked.

Bottle of wine is in order.

I don't have to go outside anymore today.

Oh, and Reeling in the Years, the Nineties.

When I see my ex on the screen, should I point him out to my husband....?