Got my phone, a book to read, the coupon for the oil change, keys—oh, there they are. All set to take my “Social Security car” in for its regular checkup, plus a very minor face-lift.

Make sure the cat is fed, lock the door, set the house alarm, get in the car.

Oh no! One black sock and one blue sock!

Out of the car, turn off the house alarm, unlock the door, get the other black sock, take the shoe off, put the sock on, put the shoe back on. Get the keys, lock the door, set the house alarm, get in the car.

What?! Still one black sock and one blue sock! They both looked black in the house.

Out of the car, turn off the house alarm, unlock the door, take off the shoe, take off the sock, put the right sock on, put the shoe back on.

Don’t forget the keys, lock the door, set the house alarm, get back in the car.

Two blue socks…

I can handle this!