One Doctors office … punishment is another woman’s vacation…

I had an interesting experience yesterday at my doctor’s office.

I seem to spend a lot of time at doctors’ offices. I am a care giver for mom & her sister.  And another family member who lives with me doesn’t drive so I am usually her sick transportation.and if my hubby goes I am there.

This recent appointment was for me. I haven’t been feeling well and went to see my specialist. I was able to get a same day appointment…

I was late for the appointment due to others around me.  I can never just walk out of the house anymore. There was the conversation with my spouse which I had to finish because he would be gone to work when I got home. Then there is mom if I go to her room to say I’m leaving, she always needs me to do something for her. (Life is what it is she is in needy mode most days). Sometimes I sneak out but then she wanders around the house looking for me, I don’t want to stress her out.

As I arrived I said am I too late for my sick appointment…there was no negative response, they started processing me.

I sat down to wait…

 I read a PEOPLE magazine & found out what is happening in other people’s lives… I looked at the Delaware today magazine and saw restaurant’s I might want to try…

As I waited I heard part of the nurse’s conversation outside my door… someone whispered …been waiting 45 min now … I realized they were talking about me. They were punishing me for being late. I had been waiting 45 min…

It’s so funny to me, I didn’t even notice the time, I was enjoying the quiet moment reading what I wanted, not caring for anyone else, no TV noise just quiet time. I was enjoying my down time.. I spent the time tuned out relaxing.

So, even though to them it was a punishment for me it was the opposite.

Thanks for my mini vacation!  You can stick me in a room by myself and make me wait any time.

And my insurance will pay you top dollar to do this,

By the way I got the treatment and I am starting to feel better ….

Busy moms probably can relate… to my life as a care giver…

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