Late Friday afternoon I received a text from my dentist’s office reminding patients of all the safety precautions patients needed to abide by during an appointment. Instantly I thought my appointment must be imminent. I looked through my calendar, though, and couldn’t find an entry.
I left a message with the dental office saying I’d apparently neglected to enter the date and time for my appointment, and asking them to contact me with that information when they opened on Monday.
Over the weekend, though, I began thinking that my appointment was for early morning on August 3, so I set an alarm and was at the dentist’s office a few minutes before eight this morning, prepared to wait awhile in case my appointment was at nine. As soon as I parked my car I called the office number.
“We just listened to your message,” the voice on the other end said. “Your appointment is for November 4, at 8 a.m.”
I don’t think I’ll wait around that long.

Peace, people.
On a slightly different note, I got an email reminding me of my eye appointment. January 21, 2021…..
LikeLiked by 2 people
Well, that’s proactive of them!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I looked at the email and thought wow…they really want 2020 to be over
LikeLiked by 1 person
Don’t we all? My original dental appointment, pre-Covid, was for some time in April and they rescheduled me. My husband got to keep his originally scheduled appointment in May.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s crazy
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol. The struggles of age that no one ever warns us about.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have a new dental hygienist since I was last seen December 2019. I have no idea what she looks like. Between the mask, goggles, shield, etc., all I know is she wears a lot of eye makeup. We joked that at my next appointment we will finally get to meet!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s weird, isn’t it? I have been getting takeout from a different vegan place and even though I eat there at least once a week i still don’t know what anyone who works there looks like.
LikeLiked by 1 person
look at all the gas you will save…….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ugh! That sounds like something I’d do! I’m grateful that my dentist at least started a reminder and confirmation system. I get notified right after I’ve made my appointment with a reminder to add it to my calendar. Then a month before the appointment I get another reminder that it is coming up. A week before, I get the one where I have to confirm I’m still coming. THEN I get yet another one the day before and then the final one an hour before my appointment time. It’s like they designed the system with my swiss cheese brain in mind. Now if I could just get everyone else I do business with to use the same system, I’d be golden!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s EXACTLY what I need.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is mostly all trough text, but I do get a couple of emails as well. I love that they do this!
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL. They didn’t know what they were missing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is is why you couldn’t find an entry…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly! So, I’m either losing my mind or it’s already been lost.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I wouldn’t expect it to be November too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It did seem odd that they’d send a reminder so early!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lots of things are odd these days 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, at least you didn’t miss it and you reminded me to rummage through my purse for my appointment card. I thought it was this week. It’s 8/26. Thanks for the nudge. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome! Finally, my blog has provided a public service.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! 🥰
LikeLiked by 1 person
Doh!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know! At least there’s a good breakfast place near their office, so the morning wasn’t a complete loss.
LikeLiked by 1 person