Writing Standing Up--

 Ovidia--every other Tuesday

I know it's bad for people to sit too long but I'm also very aware I'm not staying on the computer long enough to get in all the writing I want to.

So in this year's 'lets prepare for a good 2024 end of year office clean up' I tried to figure out how to solve both issues--

and after I looked up the cost of standing desks, I rigged this up by shifting a shelf down to support my monitors, and commandeering a shoe box and stationery box to raise my keyboard and mousepad.

 I'm actually typing this standing up--the novelty hasn't worn off yet, so I'll say that so far it's great! 

I couldn't get a shot of myself using the set up, but my neck's comfortable, my elbows are at right angles with wrists supported and I'm quite pleased with the result.

I even got these to stand on--they're supposed to trigger acupressure points on your feet, 

but either my weight is too high or my pain tolerance too low and I find them too painful right now. 

Writing standing up will probably take some getting used to too, I'm giving it the first trimester of next year--

It's still possible to sit in here, of course--

 

And I the view out the window is even better while standing.

I was going to write about all my plans for the coming year, all I'm hoping to do/see/try/learn/move on from.

And then I learned that a dear friend's beloved husband of 30+ years just died. My first book was written for and dedicated to her but we haven't met up in years now--there was always something more urgent/ important/ interesting/ convenient

--but when something like that happens you realise how fragile the ties of life and friendship are.

I hope to remember to value these more as we move into the new year.