long day ...

Actual conversation that took place in my closet this morning ...

"Rick, can you step out of the closet for a moment, so that I can get ready?"

"But I have to be at the doctor at 11:00."

"But I have to be at work at 8:00.   Rick, you have four hours to get ready."

"Three and a half."

"What?  Whatever.  Please step out."

"I.  HAVE.  TO.  BE.  THERE.  AT.  11:00."

"I get that.  But since I have to be there at 8:00, could you give me a moment, FIRST?"


Rick left the closet, grumbling, and then grabbed his planner and his coat and his keys and headed to the car.


"Where are you going?"

"I told you.  I have to be at the doctor's at 11:00."

We then headed to our one and only car and headed to my work, which, of course, I was now late to.

"You can pick me up at 4:30 today."

"If I'm back from the doctor ...  You know, I have to be there at 11:00."