This morning I woke up and took my 2 dogs for their daily 1.5 mile walk around the "block" in my neighborhood. It is a little overcast today so there was a nice breeze. The smell of cut grass and flowers was wonderful. Of course, walking both my dogs by myself is quite a sight to see. Think of me as a puppet master - getting the lines tangled. Being tripped by one dog crossing over the line of the other. Picking up poop while being jumped on. I really do wish someone would video it for me so that I can post it on YouTube.
But that isn't what I want to really write about today. Today I want to discuss last night and my regression from how far I have come.
So, my neighbor/friend Hassina and I decide to go out to dinner. I suggest we walk to a nearby restaurant. We plan for 6:30. I get a call from her at 4:30 saying that she was headed to Westminster to pick up her new car and that she may be a little late because of rush hour traffic. No worries here.
Then she calls at 6:30 to say she is still there, but that they close at 7:00 so she shouldn't be too far off. Still no worries.
Then she calls at 7:30 to tell me she is just leaving. She should be here by 8:00, but since she is running late, she is just going to pick me up in her new car and we'll drive to the restaurant. "Great" I tell her, "see you soon".
Not 20 minutes later she drives up in an S550 Mercedes-Benz. Black, HOT, wonderful. I get in and sink into the buttery leather seats. The dash looks like a cockpit. It is so smooth I actually look out the window to see if we are still on the ground. I am immediately jealous, and of course happy for her, she is a beautiful/wonderful person and deserves this car. I just can't help but feel a little sad as I enter day 8 of my car "turn in" countdown.
I think I will choose to digress a little today and take my car out for some Chick-Fil-A for dinner tonight. There is nothing a spicy chicken sandwich can't fix. Right?
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Withdrawal is a bear!
ReplyDelete"Taking a few steps back are needed some times in order to take that giant leap forward"
ReplyDeleteKristen I give you so much credit for even attempting to go without a car for 4 months. This is not something I would ever consider doing living here in the desert, unless, perhaps it was winter time here. And then I'd have to give it a second thought!
ReplyDeleteIt is okay to feel sad for yourself and be happy for your friend at the same time.
God Bless You!
Cheryl, thanks for the encouragement. I NEVER thought I would do something like this (and in actuality I haven't yet) but 7 days to go until I am officially "official" so we shall see. Have a great day. Kristen
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