So this morning I took the car down to the garage again and asked for a new battery (on the advice of the AA man who rescued me last night). They said they've had one in by lunch time and fit it this afternoon. Which they did. But that left me with no car to get to work.
- Option 1: work from home? Nope... too much office based stuff to do prior to tomorrows training day
- Option 2: Bus? It's 2 if not 3 buses from my house to work, and I'm not sure of the numbers or time. I'll be super late....
- Option 3: Taxi? Too expensive. I could ask my taxi driver friend, but she would likely be busy and not be able to get to me within the hour coz it's a busy time and short notice.
- Option 4: Lift from colleague? They are already in the office (I start later) and we have way too much to do to have 2 people out because one is fetching me.
Which left... WALKING!
Okay..... I've wanted an excuse to walk to work for ages. It's over an hour according to Google (17 min in a car, 20 on a bike, 1 hour 16 mins on foot). I figured I'd only be 45 mins late if I set off straight from the school run. I'd easily be just as late on the buses, waiting for a lift, or waiting for a taxi. So off I went.
And I only bloody did it! 3.8 miles in a frock (and converse style shoes, not my Iron Fists), listening to my iPod and enjoying the sunshine. And I made it in the time Google said so I was only 45 mins late for work. I got a lift home though....!
I'm thinking that I need to dust off MY bike now... 20 mins on a bike?! That would be a better option next time my car needs to go to the garage!
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