You won't turn to stone if you edit out the waffle before submitting.
There used to be a psychology technique where you could write a letter, but not send it, or write a post out, but not submit it, and that way you were able to get stuff off your chest without it becoming problematic. You're half way there ha ha.
The weather always messes our country up. 2013 and we can't deal with a little snow. Not a gritter in sight where I live.