We are all guilty at one time or another of being impatient. Of not wanting to wait. Of being in such a hurry that our attention span quickly dissolves and our brain moves on to other, more important, things.

Like creating a list of the top 10 things I hate to wait for.

I admit that I was late to an appointment last week, and I was very put out about it because my lateness was entirely out of my personal control (which undoubtedly is the most frustrating of all feelings when you are already impatient).  My good sense prevailed, however, when I gave myself a choice: throttle the busybody who was chatting loudly with the only clerk helping an interminable line of customers, or simply think about something else.

I decided to amuse myself by making a list of the top 10 things I hate to wait for. First I explored in my mind the social ramifications of living in an instant gratification society, where having what you want NOW is the accepted norm. It occurred to me that every modern invention that I take for granted has contributed considerably to my deteriorating levels of patience.

So, here is my list of top 10 things I hate to wait for:

1.  Microwave, especially when you’re hungry.
2.  Fax machine, when you’re expecting an important document.
3.  Email, when you have a deadline.
4.  Photocopier, usually before a big meeting.
5.  Ice maker in the fridge freezing ice on a hot day with company coming.
6.  Traffic signals when you are late.
7.  Scanner that won’t scan correctly.
8.  Computer downloads when your hard drive is running out of memory.
9.  Water boiling (that’s why I have an instant hot water dispenser).
10. Ovens pre-heating to reach a desired temperature.

Other things I hate to wait for may come to mind, and the list may grow. But for now, this list of the top 10 things I hate to wait for is probably good for quite awhile. At least until some new invention gets added into my regular routine.

Gee, maybe that’s why texting and instant messaging are so popular. They are effortless, immediate, fun, and require no waiting. Well, not yet, anyway.

Happy cookbooking,

Matilda

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