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What a karmic debt looks like

I am not sure that I truly believe in karma, but sometimes, it definitely seems quite real.

Tonight, I called Diana at about 6.30 to tell her that I was going to the gym. She asked that I wait for her, since her car is in the shop, and couldn't get there on her own. I really wanted to go, but I thought it would be nice to go together, especially since she wouldn't be able to go otherwise. So, I headed home to wait.

I like 24, the show, but I haven't had a chance to see it this season because it conflicts with Desperate Housewives. Because of the superbowl, 24 was scheduled for tonight, Monday, at 9. So, I happily set tivo to record the show.

Diana got home at about 7.30, starving because she hadn't had lunch. So, she had a quick bowl of cereal for dinner. After we waited for about 30 minutes for digestion, we get ready to go to the gym. As I am waiting at the door, she remembers that her gym membership card is attached to her keys, and her keys are at the repair shop.

Dejected, she slumped back down on the couch, and I headed off to the gym at about 8.15.

After a decent 45 minute workout, I come back home just before 10, looking forward to watching the recorded episode of 24. As I walk in, I notice that Diana is watching QVC (of which she is enamored). Turns out that Diana had unwittingly changed the channel, and ignored the tivo warning about the recording.

So, let's recap...

1. Delayed going to the gym to go together
2. Delayed going to the gym for dinner
3. Turns out Diana doesn't have her card
4. Instead of recording 24, QVC is watched.

(Oh, and in case that wasn't enough, Diana skipped lunch, and we don't have much food because we haven't gone to the store in a week or so.)

Definitely seems like karma to me....
I hope Diana's debt is now paid.

Posted by dave at February 7, 2005 10:13 PM