- MIL has to clean up the kitchen because she just cooked something. Clean-up takes about 10 minutes.
- You lack the final ingredient (garlic), and neighbor is not in.
- The grocery store has no loose garlic, so you grab boxed garlic instead of waiting for a clerk to check the back.
- Every available check-out lane has two people or one person with a full cart, so you beg the clerk at the customer service desk to take your $1 (she complies).
- You hit all the red lights on the way back.
- Around the corner from your house, you get stuck behind a very slow car.
Result: Marinade is made, and you're only 5 minutes late for your kids - but only because you don't put on your coat (despite below freezing temperatures).
