The alarm goes off at an unkind hour, waking you from another place and time. You shut it off and wonder who set the alarm on the weekend. A wave of disappointment washes over your head. You pull yourself free from the warm bed into a cold morning, It is definitely Monday.

A hot shower briefly cheers you as you plan your day. It’s not raining, but it is below freezing outside. And foggy. No traffic. You look on the bright side, and your internal fog begins to clear. Red sky in the morning means rain is on the way. But not today!