karma

Wednesday 23 November

Took mum up to see the specialist at Mildura today.  Picked mum up at appointed time, got out to the car had to go back in so she could go to the toilet.  Take two and finally on our way.  Road works half way to Mildura held us up for several minutes.  When finally got to Mildura had to find a chemist to buy some panadol for mums back ache.   Back on track again with 5 minutes before appointment time and couldn’t find the specialists address.  We were now supposed to be there two minutes ago.   Stress levels quite high at the moment, after much fiddling around found the appointment papers and phoned them, got directions, I needed to go back another block, explained was going to be a couple of minutes late.   Finally got back into traffic (why is there always so much traffic when you are in a hurry) mum was admiring the different colours of the cars passing us.   Stress levels totally elevated by now.   Found address, street parking only.  Tried to pull wheelchair out of back of car, it didn’t want to budge.   Finally it let go its grip on the boot and jumped out at me.  I put it not so gently down onto the ground it bounced back and hit me in the shins.  Great, just what I need a broken leg.   Took deep breath, told myself I was here now they knew we were running late.   Helped mum into the wheelchair then for the first time I noticed the name of the wheelchair.  Karma.  Mmmm.