Other Plans
Lennon said that “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.”
I am way too structured, and certainly struggle when life throws a curveball.
Kathy is having a bit of a medical issue.
There will be a surgery and a bit of a rehab for sure, but we are of the opinion that she’ll feel better in the long run.
Thing is, I don’t know how to react when my plans have to suddenly change.
“What should I do?” I asked as Tuesday approached.
“Go to work,” she answered. “That’s usually the right answer, right?”
And she wasn’t being snarky in the least. She just knows I work better when I work.
So, off I went and it was a pretty routine day with the nagging question of what should I do next hanging over the top.
Do I cancel things?
“What time are things happening?” I asked.
“Who knows? We’ll let you know.”
I feel like asking if they can give me a little lead time.
And of course, I must annoy those around me because I annoy the hell out of myself.
I can get something stuck in my head, for sure.
I texted Sam early.
“Vacuum Ollie’s area.”
Then I called him with the same instruction.
“Got it!” He said.
I returned home. The area wasn’t vacuumed. Ran into Sam.
“What’re you doing?”
“Chilling.”
“Are you vacuuming?”
“Not yet!”
The minutes passed. I heard the sounds of a Madden game going into overtime.
Tick-tock in my head.
I lectured myself to just chill a little.
Then the door popped open and Sam ran down.
The vacuum went on.
And my mind moved to the next thing…
…there will be a thing after that…
…and tomorrow’s plan started to formulate.
Life.
Changes.
Plans.
Let’s get back into the old routine, huh?
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