Aug 27, 2022·edited Aug 27, 2022Liked by Jan Stoneburner
Jan,
I loved your text, light and with humor when approaching such an important subject!
I've always boasted of having a great memory, in fact, I do. But, I'm distracted and any movement takes my focus. Also, I'm a master at forgetting where I parked my car lol I've called the police thinking it had been stolen, when in fact it was parked somewhere else...
P.s.: Sorry for grammatical errors, as you know I'm Brazilian, so English is not my first language
Hello Jan I guess I am the first to write a comment on your blog.Thank you again I love reading your blogs especially today it is about senior moments.Yesterday I went to Costco for gas .When I was at the pump I noticed I forgot to bring my purse.I was driving without a license .My walker was in my purse,my Costco card too,everything.I couldn’t do anything except to go back home.I was so mad with myself I waisted the time I waited in the line at Costco.I am getting old I said to myself.next time I need to write down the things I need to bring.
That was funny Jan! I can be looking for something that is in my hand, or sunglasses that are on my head. I have even mastered the art of losing what I want to say in the middle of a sentence! Don’t get me started on putting my foot in my mouth. My husband says I do it so often that I should buy my shoes from the dentist! 😳
I had to laugh at not noticing your car Jan. I had to laugh because just this week I had a forgetful moment. I was at work, I had just e-mailed my boss with my vacation PTO(payed time off) paper. I unconsciously took it off the printer laid it on the counter. I looked at The printer saying where is that paper. I looked all over that printer lifted up the top pulled out the drawers everything. I by that time ended up getting my nurse Kelly me and her couldn’t figure out where the paper went. I happen to turn towards the counter and go oh my God it’s right here me and her stood at the printer and just laughed. Now talk about a senior moment.
My last distraction was during the trip to Santiago, we organized the farewell and transportation to the airport for Wednesday, August 3, everything super planned, suddenly I saw the ticket was for Friday the 5th ! Nobody could believe it, the good thing was that we had a double farewell.
One year I went to get my car inspected. The attendant at the station motioned to me to go
To the station on the far end near the exit. As I approached the door opening the attendant kept waving me on and told me to exit, go home and come back next year. I was ONE YEAR EARLY.
I used chemo brain for my forgetfulness this fast 8 years lol.I forget having conversations and I start answering my dialect especially I just had a conversation with my siblings . Sometimes my husband reminds me speak English as I just keep carrying a conversation that he can understand but cannot speak my native language.
Jan,
I loved your text, light and with humor when approaching such an important subject!
I've always boasted of having a great memory, in fact, I do. But, I'm distracted and any movement takes my focus. Also, I'm a master at forgetting where I parked my car lol I've called the police thinking it had been stolen, when in fact it was parked somewhere else...
P.s.: Sorry for grammatical errors, as you know I'm Brazilian, so English is not my first language
Hello Jan I guess I am the first to write a comment on your blog.Thank you again I love reading your blogs especially today it is about senior moments.Yesterday I went to Costco for gas .When I was at the pump I noticed I forgot to bring my purse.I was driving without a license .My walker was in my purse,my Costco card too,everything.I couldn’t do anything except to go back home.I was so mad with myself I waisted the time I waited in the line at Costco.I am getting old I said to myself.next time I need to write down the things I need to bring.
I am 79 years old I am having senior moments too
That was funny Jan! I can be looking for something that is in my hand, or sunglasses that are on my head. I have even mastered the art of losing what I want to say in the middle of a sentence! Don’t get me started on putting my foot in my mouth. My husband says I do it so often that I should buy my shoes from the dentist! 😳
Love your writing Jan . Don’t worry I have had a few of those moments as well. 🙏💜
I had to laugh at not noticing your car Jan. I had to laugh because just this week I had a forgetful moment. I was at work, I had just e-mailed my boss with my vacation PTO(payed time off) paper. I unconsciously took it off the printer laid it on the counter. I looked at The printer saying where is that paper. I looked all over that printer lifted up the top pulled out the drawers everything. I by that time ended up getting my nurse Kelly me and her couldn’t figure out where the paper went. I happen to turn towards the counter and go oh my God it’s right here me and her stood at the printer and just laughed. Now talk about a senior moment.
Like this one Jan! I've plenty of those Senior Moments!
My last distraction was during the trip to Santiago, we organized the farewell and transportation to the airport for Wednesday, August 3, everything super planned, suddenly I saw the ticket was for Friday the 5th ! Nobody could believe it, the good thing was that we had a double farewell.
And it continues. Went for an apt. August 1. The receptionist said “No your apt is Sept. 1”.
This was only last month!!! Seems to be an ongoing thing!!!! At least we can laugh about it!!!
One year I went to get my car inspected. The attendant at the station motioned to me to go
To the station on the far end near the exit. As I approached the door opening the attendant kept waving me on and told me to exit, go home and come back next year. I was ONE YEAR EARLY.
This is so true and beautifully written. Oh my. Assuredly I have had such 'brain farts'. However, so many and so often I can't remember now😉
or is that denial ?
Thank you so much for sharing Jan, it helps to know I am not alone. It also will help me to laugh at myself more.
Now I am excited to read more of your posts. 🥰
Kindred souls! 😉
I used chemo brain for my forgetfulness this fast 8 years lol.I forget having conversations and I start answering my dialect especially I just had a conversation with my siblings . Sometimes my husband reminds me speak English as I just keep carrying a conversation that he can understand but cannot speak my native language.
Ah seniors moments. Have plenty of them. Often walk into a room and forget why I went in there. Love your writings Jan.