Sounds like you have a bike commute craving but still have a car commute schedule :-)
I'm sure you'll figure out some way in the end so that you can commute as much as you feel is worth the trouble. But it sounds like you need to shake up your schedule a bit.
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett