Today I have a few random things to share with you about goodbyes, our “pet”, and why I have my fingers crossed. Does it feel like a strange week to anyone else? I love having Monday off but I felt like the weekend was so busy that I don’t know how I would have gotten everything done without a 3 day weekend! Now we start the long stretch with no breaks until Thanksgiving. It’s weird to think about because it really should still be summer.
Goodbyes
Let’s start with the goodbyes. And hellos. We decided to donate my car that I have had for 17 years (!) which means I have had it for exactly half of my life. If you remember for a while Rob and I were sharing this car, and then decided to get a new car last March. Since then Rob has been using the old car to drive to the light rail and back each day. It’s been on it’s last leg for way too long and requiring more maintenance than its worth. We decided it was time to say goodbye.
On Saturday we went to Honda and Rob picked out a Civic which we leased. So this week the old Honda will be donated to Catholic Charities. (They will come pick it up from us so we won’t have to do anything). While it’s sad to say goodbye, I don’t want either of us to be driving it when it dies. It’s nice to have 2 functional cars now. On Sunday we were able to head out and do separate errands, which was the first time we have ever done that! It felt super productive.
Our Pet
Neither of us are animal people and have no desire to ever get a pet. However, this little guy made himself at home on our deck. He has been living behind our grill for months now. Whenever we take the grill out he hops away and hides and then ends up back in the same spot. I guess if we are going to have a pet, one like this that stays outside, minds his own business, and doesn’t need to be fed or cleaned is the way to go.
My Fingers are Crossed
Finally, why are my fingers crossed? Well, it’s twofold. There may be a chance that I will be getting one of those sit-to-stand desks for work. It’s been initially approved but there are some other departments and such that need to give the final ok, so I’m hoping it works out. Then I am also crossing my fingers that by standing more (and maybe actually working on my posture like I always say I will do) that it will help to resolve some of these back issues.
My chiro offered to write a note for me if I need it in order to get the desk approved, but hopefully I won’t need that. I joked that on the days my back hurts I will stand and on the days my foot hurts I will sit. I wonder if he will be able to figure out how to write that in the note.
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Do you have a standing desk at work? Would you want one?
Do you have any pets?
What is the longest that you have owned a car?
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Yes, I have a standing desk at both my office and at home. I still probably sit way more than I should though. I hope you can get one.
I just really hope that if I get one I actually use it! I worry I’ll still be tempted to sit a lot.
omg I would freak if I saw that on my patio! ha. I’m the worst when it comes to animals, especially those types of animals lol. Im thankful for the jewish holidays because those days thrown off in the next month give us a break plus Columbus Day. It’s too long of a stretch like you say without time off otherwise!
I think we just get 1 Jewish holiday (for the schools, but I still work) and no Columbus Day! I remember getting off for that growing up and it usually fell on my birthday.
My brother brought me a standing desk that they were getting rid of at work, and I LOVE it! 🙂 We have 5 dogs, and I guess I’d have to say I’m definitely an animal person. 🙂
Thats so great that you are able to use his standing desk! Those things are not cheap.
Well phew, your title sounded so deep – glad no pet is dead!! 🙂 I felt the same way when I sold my car. We took a bunch of pictures of it, and told the new owner how sad we were that it was leaving us. We sold it because I needed a bigger vehicle, but I loved it. It was the car we brought both of our kids home from the hospital in!! Memories.
There has been discussion in our office about getting those desks. I know it’s supposed to be better for you, but I feel like I would get very tired of standing all day! Ok, I guess you can sit whenever you want though, right? Anyhow, I’m not completely sold on the idea, but I could see where it would be very beneficial for back issues. So I hope you get yours!!
Haha sorry to confuse you with the title! Yea so with the sit to stand desks its supposed to be easy to raise and lower them. I hope I stand as much as I think I will!
That’s wonderful you donated the car! I’m sure that feels good. What a cute little frog. That is so funny it lives behind your grill. What a place for a frog… Well since I’m a teacher I have a sitting down desk but most of my day is spent standing or walking.
Its so different in a school- I sit so much more now that Im in an office! At least now Im on the 4th floor so I take the stairs more often.
Wow 17 years! I think the longest I’ve had a car was maybe 10. The Caveman has a stand-up desk and loves it. I go between standing and sitting on a stability ball. I hope you get one!
I used to sit on my stability ball when we had an apartment, but now we keep it in the basement with the workout stuff. I shoulder really considering moving it to the office!
I still have the Honda that was the car I drove when I got my driver’s license in high school! It’s 11 years old now. Hondas last so long! That little frog is adorable.
Hondas last so long! I bet mine would have laster longer, but we didnt want to put too much more money into its maintenance.
We had my dad’s car from the time my brother was born until it died when I was a senior in high school (and the one driving it). SO impressive. Happy trails, Honda!
Its crazy to think of a car being as old as a high schooler!
My place of work has been transitioning in standing desks for those of us who want them. I have noticed my piriformis/glute/hamstring issues have been very minimal (if at all) this year (I got my desk right before Christmas). Let’s hope that’s a great fit for you!!
Thats so great that its helped with your hip and hamstring stuff! I know it will take a while to get used to standing but I think it will be great to have another option besides sitting all day.
Wow! 17 years is a long time for a car. I thought mine was bad at 12. Hopefully your standing desk will get approved.
Ever since my car hit about 10 years we wondered how much longer we would get out of it. 12 is a long time too!
Oh my, a frog… the unlikeliest of pets, but he’s cute 🙂
Yay, those sit-to-stand desks are awesome. I used to have one of those (unfortunately, I have to admit that I didn’t use it for standing up as much as I should have)… but I am excited for you.
I am a little worried I wouldn’t use it as much as I think I will, but I really want to try!
your little froggie is so cute! If I had to have a pet that’s the way I would go too. I am not a pet person either. Hope you get that desk approved! I am trying to convince my hubs to get one but he won’t hear of it.
I don’t think my husband would want a standing desk either! But he doesn’t have all these back issues like I do so I guess it doesn’t matter as much to him.
Having a car for 17 years! That is crazy. I hope to keep mine that long. It is 10 years old and I have had it for about 8 years. It’s really nice not having a car payment!
Hopefully you get the standing desk! I do so much walking at my job that I am happy to sit when I get the chance to.
I used to work at a school and stand/walk around so much, so its been a tough adjustment to an office job where I sit all day!