Wednesday's Writings: Rule Breaker and WIWW

Yesterday I wrote that "rules were made to be broken by me" and later in the day I checked in on Mama Kat's Writers Workshop prompts for the week and this was one of them.

#2 A rule I broke.

Whoah!

This has my name written all over it.

I break rules all the time.

I walk on the grass, feed the animals and wear white after Labor Day.

But what came to mind was when I worked at a medical center. This medical center has an ER, a trauma center and every kind of doctor. (It's pretty well known and I'll give you a hint "I'll have a ham and swiss on a          roll, please." fill in the blank) So it's pretty big with long hallways, lots of stairs and a tv in every waiting room.

I worked over at the 9-5 office area and after 7 pm that place was deserted save for the cleaning crew. I worked mainly days but sometimes because of family obligations I would work nights. They were flexible with my schedule as long as I got my work done. My lovely little cubicle was in an area behind a locking door that held about 12 other cubes with a break room and two restrooms. One could conceivably step into the office and never see the light of day till closing time.

I tell you this so that you know how lonely it was at night.

One night at about 8:45, caught up on work and feeling bored an idea came to me. I got up and quietly closed the office door behind me. I looked both ways. No one in sight. I dashed to the nearest stairwell and calmed my breathing and tried to walk nonchalantly up the stairs. I turned left at the top. Still no one.

Stepping with the outside of the foot then rolling to the pad, I quickly but quietly made my way down the dimly lit hallway. Holding my breath as each waiting room came near just knowing that I would run into some of the cleaning crew. Still no one.

I reached my destination with no incident.

The lights were on low. The couch cushions freshly fluffed. I creeped in and took one last look behind my shoulder. I tiptoed closer and closer till I could just reach up and touch it. Taking a deep breath to try and quiet the butterflies, my pointer finger reached up...and up...then...click.

The screen flickered to life and a little box told me it was on channel 31. (Really?! This was meant to be!) I turned the volume down and stepped back till I hit the couch with my calves. I plopped down on the soft cushions and...lost myself for an hour in the world of Supernatural.*

courtesy

The 'Fit: (formely OOTD)
pants: american eagle/thrift/4
t-shirt: miley cyrus/walmart/4
tank: oldnavy/oldnavy/5
scarf: ?/DD's Discounts/5
shoes: no name/Chinatown- San Francisco/8
Total: $26 (ish)

Outside. It's not really working, too bright out but I'm standing in a patch of grass that I planted. It's growing great...now to the rest of the yard...

Inside now. To my go-to spot. I wanted to go casual, as I had errands, but have little details that would put it together.

 

Pink scarf with stars. I tried to do something different with it.

With delicate flats from Chinatown that are the same color. (eeekkk...I need a tan!)


I rule,baby!

 In my latest issue of Redbook (what are you? like 50? - no...Redbook has changed since my g-ma read it) there's an article about 31 days of outfits with simple basics. That is where I was inspired for this and I have since started digging through my closet for the rest of the recommended basics. I kinda want to see if I can do it. I'll keep you all informed!

relax,
paulina

* If no one actually says not to do it, is it really a rule?