This morning, Tesco delivery came and we managed our groceries. Then we had breakfast and I went to the gym. On the way home, I needed to stop at the pharmacy because my wife needed a new patch for her stitch after the surgery. The problem was that there were too many patches at the pharmacy and I had difficulty picking the right one. My way to resolve this problem was to buy five patches of each package so we would see which one is the best. I still went to Tesco because my wife needed a package of bread. Funnily, on my way out, I met the same delivery person who had came to our flat this morning.
“Did you forget something?” – he asked with a smile on his face.
“Yeah well, I was just passing by and bought some bread” – I answered and went home.
We spent the rest of our day with rest.
Today, I learned that there were some challenges during a decision-making process when I visited the the pharmacy. My theory is that when faced with a variety of options and difficulties in making a choice, individuals may opt for a strategy of buying multiple items in an attempt to experiment and find the most suitable or preferred option. This behavior could be driven by a desire to efficiently address a specific problem, such as choosing the right medical patch.
Additionally, the chance encounter with the Tesco delivery person later in the day adds an element of unexpected social interaction to my narrative, suggesting that daily routines and tasks can sometimes lead to serendipitous encounters.