I have a similar routine every work day morning while getting ready for work. Some mornings I go online and have trouble convincing myself to get ready for work and the day before yesterday was such a morning.
I was sipping my coffee, commenting on blogs and momentarily forgetting that it is not weekend.
A few weeks ago, I bought a brightly coloured jacket and with the weather being quite nippy in the mornings I decided I would like to wear this new jacket. These bright ideas usually pop into my head when it is really too late for fancy wardrobe changes.
I
was still at the computer when I looked up at the wall clock and with a screech of horror realised I had 30 minutes to create a miracle transformation from pj chaos to smart office lady.
was still at the computer when I looked up at the wall clock and with a screech of horror realised I had 30 minutes to create a miracle transformation from pj chaos to smart office lady.My hair was still damp, that is my excuse for sitting at the computer. Will browse while my hair drip dries and I drink my coffee, and then 5 minutes longer, and then only 5 minutes longer and then oh no!
In a flash I grab the hair dryer and with a gentle blast of warm air and some frantic finger brushing action I try to get my hair dry. After a few minutes I am forced to stop – static hair alert. Ok, no matter, I rush off to iron my new jacket.
The instructions on my beautiful 100% polyester, made in China jacket says cool iron. I set the iron exactly as instructed on the label. A freezing chill runs up my spine as I do not have my duvet wrapped around me anymore. Ok the iron is ready, and I am in doubt that the iron is hot enough, because the weather is so cold. I iron the whole jacket (and because I really hate ironing) I proudly hold it up for inspection to find that none of the creases have been ironed out. I set the iron a little warmer and re-iron the whole jacket. I get dress and look at myself in the mirror and the jacket is still creased. I decide to iron it on another day on a hot setting. I take off all my clothes, now my teeth are chattering, and I pull on a plain black outfit, painfully brush through my static hair and rush to work. The things I do … only when I am late!
I arrive at work relieved to see that everyone else is also running late and that they are busy unlocking the doors.
This morning I gave the jacket another chance, because it is really beautiful. I sprinkled it with some water and put the iron on a hot, but safe setting and I was finally able to wear my new jacket.
I must admit that I can never get on the computer before work…I can’t get off either. I was afraid you were going to say you ruined your jacket, so I’m glad that didn’t occur. Remember how much time we had before we started blogging? LOL! Debra
I was so bored and I did so much housework before I got a computer at home.
I do the same with my computer! Glad you had a chance to wear your jacket gb.
*hugs*
Your jacket sounds lovely. Could you post a photo of it?
Will do.
You finally ironed out your problem! Suggestion – get large safety pin so that you can still wear your duvet ancient Greek-style while ironing!
It’s strange but true – time spent on the computer runs out faster than time spent vacuuming.
True, wish it was the other way around