A friend had some outpatient surgery and somehow, I was deemed a “responsible adult” and went with her to wait and drive her home. Of course I took this as an opportunity to bring along a project bag (or two).
While almost everyone else was playing with their phones or tablets, I used some stash yarn to start a scarf I’m planning to donate. I have larger projects, but wanted something containable for a waiting room chair. One woman asked if I was crocheting a scarf and then started talking to me about her own crochet and a new stitch she had made up. After describing it, she came over and started demonstrating it.
It was at that moment the nurse came out and called her name. Do you think she hopped up and followed the nurse into the back for her surgery prep? No she did not. Instead, she turned and said “You need to wait a minute until I’m done with this.”
OK, she may have been stalling not wanting to face what was ahead of her, or it may be a testament to the power of yarn and the instant community that can be created when two like-minded crafters find each other even in unlikely places. At the very least I hope it took her mind off of worrying for a few moments while she was waiting.
alookatthelittlethings 
I’ve met some very interesting people through doing handwork while waiting. 😉
I’m usually the only one doing it. This time thee was also a knitter, but she was on the other side of the room.
🙂 Good for Her!
I agree!
I guess after the time she waited, she figured a few more moments weren’t going to hurt.
Exactly! 🙂
That’s proper prioritizing!
I know. I always jump right up…even if I’ve been waiting a long time.
That’s funny and it seems only fair to make the doctor’s office wait for once!
More than fair based on the number of hours I’m sure we have all spent in waiting rooms through the years.
I love that.
I love those random connections that life sometimes gives us.
You are never alone with a ‘hook’ 🙂