note to self:

Don't ever, EVER again get on Hwy 99 between 5 and 6:30pm on a weekday. This is the only thing I do not like about the location of our new house, the path between it and Trader Joe's is ridiculously convoluted and the trip takes way to long. Does anyone know of a better route between East Sac and Hollywood Park?

I know it's a stupid thing to complain about but after a long-ass day at work (following a night during which I drank too much wine and then a mixed drink and then couldn't sleep for more than three hours), well it just kind of makes me grouchy.

Of course, it doesn't take much these days to make me grouchy. Approaching (encroaching) old age, I suppose.