Off the Cliff

This is definitely One of Those Fricked-up Winters. Freezing rain for the third time inside a month, and not even halfway through January yet. (Freezing rain was a March hazard under the old dispensation, but now who knows?) Followed by rain-rain all day. Getting to work was nasty for the block and a half I walked before hailing a cab: the trip cost me an hour of my usual rate, but worth it not to break or strain something. Leaving was better if only because the ice was gone, but the rain was torrential and accompanied by thunder and sheet lightning. I avoid being out when there's lightning around, yes even in the city. I just don't feel safe. Summer storms one can usually gauge the likely duration of, but the rare winter ones have no rules. So I decided to suck it up and take the subway for one whole stop, which qualifies as laziness or luxury depending on circs.
( Upon which my luck turned around completely )