Pearls and Downtown

This morning I had to set an alarm to get up at 7:15 am. I actually had somewhere to go. I dressed up to go downtown and work for a couple hours. I put on my pearls and a flower in my hair. I was so excited to be able to volunteer but also to go downtown. I really did feel fancy. Its been 5 months since I quit my office job, I don't miss it at all. What was cool about today is I could go in when I wanted and leave when I wanted. I haven't worn my work clothes since May, so it felt more like a special occasion. I love downtown, I like people watching and I like being on a high floor so you can see all the buildings around you. I did some basic data entry but it felt good to do it for an organization I can be proud of, The American Transplant Foundation.
I was trying to think what I could compare this day to since I obviously was not excited every day to go to work and dress up. I was thinking its like birthday cake, you only have it on special occasions and not every day. If I had cake every day it would make me sick and I'd weigh an extra 30 lbs. I plan on going back on Monday and I've already picked out my outfit. The building in this picture is where I worked from 2006 to 2009 on the 30th floor. I didn't realize how much I would miss it. You know how sometimes you don't realize what you have until its gone? My parking was paid for, my health care was 100% covered (no premiums), I had a free gym, and the salary was great. The only bad part is they filed for bankruptcy and when they re-emerged they could only offer me a part time job. Plus they were moving the office out of downtown.
Part of me wishes I had a real job downtown again, however I wouldn't be able to walk my son home from school. At least I can volunteer and still get a little taste of the city once in while.....