9 hour knees

I worked 9 hours today. I used to work 12 hour days when I had my "real" job before deciding to quit and go on a creative sabbatical and only work part time at the local coffee shop.

But these 9 hours are different. In those 9 hours I had 2 10-minute breaks. Sure, I should have had more time on break, even a 30-minute lunch. But it didn't happen. So it goes.

I was on the cash register today so that meant standing still for 9 hours straight!

My knees ache and I'm on the couch with my feet up on the back, exhausted. I'm not sure I can express enough how much my knees hurt.

When I worked 12 stress-filled hours at the former job, I was a stressed out basket case at the end of the day, but the health ramifications were all on the inside.

So I'm sitting here smiling at my 9 hour knees! Now, the worst that happens at the end of the day is that my knees ache!!! woo hoo!

But, I'll definately say no next time I'm asked to stay late to cover for someone...

Currently Caffeinated, Dee