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
Hi Angela ~ your English grammar is wonderful. It's better than most Americans. ha! I had to laugh about you thinking someone stole your car. That's happened to me too, but I figured it out before I called the police. Funny! I have accused my students many times of stealing my keys when they didn't. Embarrassing! Yes, I am trying to use humor to ease the fears that come with aging. I hope it works. xoxo
Your English is good Angela I am not Canadian but I love to speak and write in English. My point of origin is Philippines.You are doing great keep it up.
WOW thanks for the encouragement, I went back to studying English, but it's a challenge for me, I'm not good at languages, especially speaking and writing...
I will continue, because I want to be able to talk to Graham and Donny lol
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'm going to be 76 next week. We just need to laugh & celebrate getting this far. hee hee! I keep notepads everywhere. I also leave little reminders in plain view. Happy Saturday, Elisa!
You too Jan I am trying to get over my fears until now scared to go farther.I had a counseling with our pastor and prayed for me last Thursday. It is helping.I will wait for your next blog Thanks Jan
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.
Hi Elizabeth ~ Two more days on a girls' trip sounds great to me!!! When I went to Italy with girlfriends, I kept checking everything -- times, locations, etc. Also, kept checking my purse to make sure no one stole my purse or passport. Gees, I was paranoid. Glad you had a great time.
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.
Thanks so much for reading my blog, Deborah! Please, go back & read some of the other entries when you have time. You'll realize we're part of an aging sisterhood -- that can use a good laugh now & again. And, It Will Be Ok. xoxo
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.
Lucy ~ you definitely have an excuse!!! I hear chemo fog is definitely real. How awesome to be able to speak several languages. Most kids in American schools have to take a second language, but no one really knows how to speak it when they're done. Sad!
I know my son took Spanish so he A that as he was thought with my family. In my native land in the Philippines we have 77 dialects and I can only speak two and English is our second language at school.
Thanks, Teresa ~ we must belong to the same sisterhood. Ha ha! My computer is right next to my laundry room. I end up on the computer more times than I want to count, forgetting to put the laundry in. xoxo
Omg, Susan ~ I haven't done that one yet, but I'm always looking for my glasses that are on the top of my head. Maybe we should come up with some kind of invention that locates our phones & glasses. I'm pretty sure they have it for keys already. Ha Ha!
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
Hi Angela ~ your English grammar is wonderful. It's better than most Americans. ha! I had to laugh about you thinking someone stole your car. That's happened to me too, but I figured it out before I called the police. Funny! I have accused my students many times of stealing my keys when they didn't. Embarrassing! Yes, I am trying to use humor to ease the fears that come with aging. I hope it works. xoxo
You're right, humor is essential in every stage of our life!
As for grammar, the merit belongs to the translator that I use lol when I write without this support it is horrible lol.
Your English is good Angela I am not Canadian but I love to speak and write in English. My point of origin is Philippines.You are doing great keep it up.
WOW thanks for the encouragement, I went back to studying English, but it's a challenge for me, I'm not good at languages, especially speaking and writing...
I will continue, because I want to be able to talk to Graham and Donny lol
Yes Angela keep it up I want to your improvement. Keep writing and speaking on your own.
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
I'm going to be 76 next week. We just need to laugh & celebrate getting this far. hee hee! I keep notepads everywhere. I also leave little reminders in plain view. Happy Saturday, Elisa!
You too Jan I am trying to get over my fears until now scared to go farther.I had a counseling with our pastor and prayed for me last Thursday. It is helping.I will wait for your next blog Thanks Jan
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! 😳
Oh Debbie ~ that's funny! I've got some of those "foot-in-mouth" ones that make my hair curl when I think of them. xoxo
Love your writing Jan . Don’t worry I have had a few of those moments as well. 🙏💜
Hi Irene ~ Get ready; it gets worse. ha ha! Buy lots of little memo stickers. I've got them stuck everywhere. xoxo
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.
Oh, Shari ~ I do that a lot. Ha Ha! So many times I've learned to take a deep breath & walk away. It's always right under our noses. xoxo
I think we laughed for a good five min at me.
Like this one Jan! I've plenty of those Senior Moments!
My worst -- forgetting a friend's name. Embarrassing! Definitely enjoying your writings, Anne. Let's keep going... xoxo
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.
Hi Elizabeth ~ Two more days on a girls' trip sounds great to me!!! When I went to Italy with girlfriends, I kept checking everything -- times, locations, etc. Also, kept checking my purse to make sure no one stole my purse or passport. Gees, I was paranoid. Glad you had a great time.
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!!!
My hairdresser texts me the day before my appointment now. I've shown up at the wrong time so often. Yep, keep laughing... xoxo
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.
Oh, Elaine ~ you make me feel better. xoxo
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. 🥰
Thanks so much for reading my blog, Deborah! Please, go back & read some of the other entries when you have time. You'll realize we're part of an aging sisterhood -- that can use a good laugh now & again. And, It Will Be Ok. xoxo
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.
Lucy ~ you definitely have an excuse!!! I hear chemo fog is definitely real. How awesome to be able to speak several languages. Most kids in American schools have to take a second language, but no one really knows how to speak it when they're done. Sad!
I know my son took Spanish so he A that as he was thought with my family. In my native land in the Philippines we have 77 dialects and I can only speak two and English is our second language at school.
Ah seniors moments. Have plenty of them. Often walk into a room and forget why I went in there. Love your writings Jan.
Thanks, Teresa ~ we must belong to the same sisterhood. Ha ha! My computer is right next to my laundry room. I end up on the computer more times than I want to count, forgetting to put the laundry in. xoxo
Done rhat too and my computeri s in lounge room.
Omg, Susan ~ I haven't done that one yet, but I'm always looking for my glasses that are on the top of my head. Maybe we should come up with some kind of invention that locates our phones & glasses. I'm pretty sure they have it for keys already. Ha Ha!