It was a day of unexpected events. I headed to the post office outlet later than planned. It was nearly noon, so I was prepared for an hour wait in a long line to mail holiday parcels. When I arrived, not a single person was waiting for service. Processing my two parcels went smoothly and cost less than expected. After a quick lunch and dealing with emails, we headed to the vet to determine the cause of the current situation. The cause remains a guess. I have new food to try and some anti-inflammatory -- one that was very difficult to get into the furry one in the past. I will try both altered daily protocols and will need to keep a watch for an escalation of symptoms. Later in the evening, the shower failed to work as it should, which made washing my hair a challenge. One more thing to add to the 'must do' list tomorrow. <sigh> So -- unexpected events fell all along the continuum from good, to bad and to somewhere in between with a couple clearly tinged with some apprehension.
Moving things from the 'to do' list to the 'must do' list requires resetting priorities. All things on the 'to do' list generally need to be completed, though some lean towards aspiration -- well, until they're not. The 'must do' list carries with it major urgency -- like the plumbing issue encountered this evening. Items on this list require immediate attention and jump the queue of all the 'to do' list entries. In fact, these items begin a whole new list. For people, this new list can add a greater sense of anxiety as things must be done NOW. The challenges of such unexpected events are magnified during our current global situation.
Several songs with lists came to mind today, but I chose one that reminded me of the urgency of that 'must do' list. Stay safe. Enjoy!
We Didn't Start the Fire -- Billy Joel
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