Sitting in the doctor’s office with decision paralysis after having waited 4 minutes so far…
Pet peeves
Pet peeve: Asking for information that I’ve already provided
About a month ago, I booked an eye appointment for my annual check-up. As a new patient, I filled out a 10-page form with all the usual medical history questions.
At my appointment this morning:
Person checking me in: “Would you sign that form on the clip board for me?”
Me: Just sign it?
Her: No. Fill it out and sign it.
Me: Is this the same information I provided on the 10-page form I filled out and submitted when I made this appointment?
Her: I’ll check, but sometimes those things don’t take.
Me: I don’t love doing a lot of work that doesn’t matter.
Her: Okay, you don’t have to fill it out then.
Heteronormative clues
I regularly do the daily AARP and L.A. Times crossword puzzles and whenever I come across a clue like “Dad’s mate,” I always answer with DAD, which of course is wrong, but I enter it at least 3 times like I just can’t believe it’s not the right answer.
Other clues I do the same thing for:
The clue: Papa’s spouse
I answer: Papa | Papa | Papa
The clue: Mama’s companion
I answer: Mama | Mama | Mama
The clue: Father’s mate
I answer: Father | Father | Father