does anyone know how drivetime traffic is at 7:30ish in the morning from santa monica to the 90 west taking the 405 south? or side streets.. or is traffic just shit everywhere? i'm trying to decide if staying at my sister's during the week would be better for me commute wise? (joan if you're reading this.. is that okay?! :) ) anyways.. so yea.. i am having some "trouble" getting here in the morning... any tips/advice/inside info is appreciated... or carpool buddies.. although the 405 north doesn't even really have a carpool lane north of the 105.. so what's the point?

blah blah blah.. "sure just leave earlier" that's the simple answer, that's the response i get from everyone.. like i'm an idiot and don't know that.. but apparently i don't.. because i have a problem with it. it's one of those things that you "know" you shouldn't do but you do it anyways.. like eat those really bad foods, call people you shouldn't be calling, and sleeping in when you know you should be out of bed.