I had an appointment at the U.S.Consulate today. Like the case usually is, I forgot to go through the checklist that was handed over to me at the workplace , in triplicate, no less! Life would have been much better had I completely forgotten about the checklist, but like the case usually is, I remembered it minutes before I was due to leave for the appointment . The husband had very cleverly taken an early morning flight out of town. I now think it is a strategy of his. He gets a whiff of trouble brewing around me and conveniently removes himself from the vicinity. Convenient for him, not for me! Blaming a husband for not reminding you to review a checklist is no good when said husband is in the air, some 1200 kilometers away! I wonder how soon technology will allow us to talk mid-flight. Or do you want technology to never do that?
Anyways, so minutes before I had to leave for the appointment, a couple of realizations decided to dawn on me.
One, I had received a checklist, in triplicate, that I had not yet consulted.
Second, I had booked a cab to ferry me to and fro, which had not shown any signs of appearance yet.
This was the cue for a full blown panic attack to come forth. Now I am known to perform contradicting actions when such an attack is in motion, actions ranging from extremely sensible to acutely insensible!
The sensible action that I took was to call the cab agency and very convincingly threaten that his worst nightmares would come true if a cab did not emerge at my doorstep within the next 10 minutes. (No, not convincing at all. The cab arrived 30 minutes late. I reached the Consulate 15 minutes late for the appointment.)
I also glanced through the checklist at that time. I realized that the checklist was warning me (in triplicate) that I was not allowed to carry any electronic gadgets. That was when I did the insensible thing. Stomped my feet, threw stuff around in disgust, cursed whoever came to mind. Why? because I wasn’t allowed to carry my Kindle. I performed a solo drama on how I would not survive the drive and the wait without the Kindle! I would surely die if I did not read today!
I was almost at the Consulate when I realized that I could have carried a paperback!
I do such things ONLY under panic. Honestly!
so what is the moral of the story? Did u get ur visa or not??? :p
Ah that! Yes, it got approved.
lol at the drama bit! Hope you got the Visa..
Thankfully, yes! The panic insensibility had subsided by the time I said Hi to the interviewer
When n where r u gng?
And oh ya, we believe u
yea.. we totally believe you!!
Congrats on the Visa though! When and where are you traveling?
Ha! Liars
Have a training to attend in US. Though not sure when!
All’s well that ends well
Ain’t it?
Amen
Congratulations on the visa
Thanks. Happy New year to Pepper and Mint
helloooo there
remember me? i went misisng a year ago 
….congrats on the visa..when is the trip schedule?..and most importantly…which part of the US.
oooooooo yes! You’re one of us wonderful bloggers who stopped writing
The trip’s in March/April (For once I got my documents ready way ahead of time!). I’l be going to Chicago. Tell me you’re nearby!
I’m in NY baby…but you can make a short trip and come see the Big apple? Any such plans? Chicago is awesome…but carry warm clothes..i figure it may still be cold there…and since it’s usually windy even if the temperaure is warm, it makes the air cold.
I though I saw someone like you this weekend at Miami…LOL….and remembered reading this, so I though you were already here
. I almost asked her if she was Meera 
Y r u nt replying to only my comments on any of the posts? Hmmpf!
It’s a strategy…to keep you visiting and commenting! Slightly stupid, I know
ROFL u are so cute… u cant even take cellphones… these days my iphone is everything for me… the kindle app on it too ;P