Business810, glad you're OK.
Last night I explored the back roads to avoid the insane street that links my work and home, and I was very pleased with it. Just as fast if not faster, I think, with almost zero headaches. I took a similar back route this AM and made good time (it's a very short trip, by the way) and am quite pleased.
-2 C and windy. Sounds like we're still battling a bit of cold, though it was sunny and simply gorgeous out for the last few days. I need better gloves. My hands were a bad indication of whether or not my intention to brake was being manifested.