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Speed wobbles

By hissychick | February 2, 2009

Hello lovely people inside the computer.

I am writing this as I endure a long train journey back to my little family (yay for Optus 3G wireless, boo to Shitty Cityrail for the slow commute).

Anyway I have survived my first day of paid break work, even if we got off to a wobbly start.

Was it because the kids were upset? No
Was it because I slept in? No.

My shoes decided to disintegrate en route to daycare. I’m talking heels shattering like a flake chocolate, as I discovered much to my horror when we pulled up out the front. I know it’s been a while since I have worn anything other than the usual mumsy gear but what the fark is up with that?

Luckily mr hissychick was with me for support this morning, so in the end he dropped the girls off while I raced home for other shoes.  No tear from the girls (typical!) and only a few from me.

It was rather quiet at work today, which was OK because it gave me time to catch up with old colleagues, meet new ones and swear at IT when my computer crashed.

I also managed a couple of undisturbed tea breaks and going to the toilet by myself and with the door closed. Such luxury.

Happily it’s all over for today, and after a barefoot dash through the city to the train (stupid choice of replacement shoes) I manged to make an early train. One which isn’t early enough for me to arrive  the thick of the dinnertime and bath  routines, but early enough to enjoy plenty of cuddles and stories with my beloved girls. 

Oh yeah, and to relieve my bursting bosoms, no thanks to E refusing her morning feed in addition to having to skip her naptime one.

Thanks to all of you who have sent and left kind messages of support.  Tomorrow I go it alone in the morning, with mr hissychick doing the pickup et al. Keep your fingers crossed that I manage to make it to work before I have to head home.

Change is scary. Here’s hoping that it’s also good.

Topics: woman of (non)ambition | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “Speed wobbles”

  1. You rock. xx

    Lucy’s last blog post..Faking it……..

    Posted by: Lucy on February 2nd, 2009 at 9:55 pm

  2. Hope you continue to enjoy the little luxuries of being a working woman….

    Take care.

    Ann’s last blog post..Aaahhhhaaaahhhhhaaaahhhhhh….

    Posted by: Ann on February 3rd, 2009 at 2:00 pm

  3. Woohoo!!! Disintegrating shoes…now THAT is impressive!

    So glad that you survived the first day.

    xx Em

    Posted by: Em on February 4th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

  4. Yes, change is scary, but, true it is also good.

    A whole new dynamics at home now I’m sure.

    Best wishes on adjust to a “new” lifestyle.

    p/s- oh, I can’t imagine getting back into working shoes too. My feet are so spoilt already with comfortable footwear.

    Moomykin’s last blog post..Gadget-daddy’s Third Pregnancy

    Posted by: Moomykin on February 6th, 2009 at 7:39 am

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