You've Got To Be Kidding!

As you can see from the sample goodie bag, I’ve been to the dentist. But today’s blog isn’t about my dentist appointment per se; it’s actually about those few moments between arriving and exiting the car.

I don’t really know how it happened, but I set the car alarm off. Somehow in all the wiggling and maneuvering with my purse and keys and car door, I must have pushed something out of sequence and off the alarm went. What a loud, horrendous noise – it just wouldn’t stop.

I smacked at the steering wheel and horn. I opened and closed the door. I turned the car on and off several times and even revved the engine. (I understand that my dentist, was watching out the window.) I pushed every button on my key fob, probably totally confusing the car. In desperation, I called my husband and screamed:

          I’ve set the car alarm off – Help me! MAKE IT STOP!

Please note that he was at least twenty-five minutes away and not exactly in a position to do anything. Calmly he asked:

         Have you done A… B… C…?

         YES! I’ve tried everything. It’s still BLARING! Can you hear it?

I held the phone out towards the dashboard. Finally, I yelled into the phone:

         I’ve got to go. I’m now late for my appointment!


And I hung up on him.

I stomped to the building, and as I reached for the office door, the noise stopped. Total quiet. By the time I finished with my appointment, I had a cavity and two voicemails from H. He had researched the problem online and offered several options in case it happens again.

I sure hope not, but I’ll be ready when I go back in a couple of weeks for that darn cavity.