I'd Forget My Head If It Wasn't Attached. ~ Holds Upon Happiness

This photo bears no relation to the post but a post needs a photo so here you go.

In the last few days I have managed to forget:

The first name of a friend I have known for 20 years. (In my defense, I haven’t seen her in years. But still…)

The eggs that were boiling on the stove. Are they hard-boiled, soft-boiled, turned into rocks? We will find out shortly.

To make several phone calls.

What I was thinking about. Literally. I was having a conversation with myself in my head (totally normal, right?) paused, and then couldn’t remember what the (imaginary) conversation was about.

To fill out a form that has to be submitted by the end of the month. I know it isn’t the end of the month, I have managed to remember that, but I like to do things early and soon it won’t be early anymore.

What day it is.

A load of laundry in the washer.

To place an online order for my daughter.

To pick up a prescription at the pharmacy.

And, as a bonus, I spent several seconds turning down the cold water in my shower and then wondering why the water was getting hotter. I have lived in this house for over eleven years and I know how faucets work–or so I thought.

I jumped to the perfectly logical conclusion that I was developing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The internet and medical Googling have a lot to answer for in my life. My husband, the voice of reason, insists I am stressed and tired. Imagine anyone being stressed during this peaceful, carefree year we have all been enjoying.

I think he might be right about the stressed and tired because I am currently dreaming of checking into a hotel all by myself and spending several days ordering room service, reading all the books, and sleeping. That isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Instead, I am going to go peel my eggs and find out if they are hard or soft boiled before I forget about them again.

My life is a whirl of gaiety.

8 Comments

Joan Kyler

December 17, 2020 at 9:14 am Reply

Jennifer, I know EXACTLY how you feel! I’m so happy it’s not just me who forgot where the bedroom was (in fairness, it and the hallway are near each other, right takes you to the bedroom, left to the hall). I hope we can revert to our usual brilliance after this is over! In the meantime, it’s scary.

jllee656

December 19, 2020 at 12:50 pm Reply

It is disconcerting to forget basic things. I hope you are right and we “revert to our natural brilliance.”

Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis

December 17, 2020 at 2:06 pm Reply

Relax, Jenny – you’re adding to the stress that’s causing your brain “problems”. I was so convinced that I was getting Alzheimer’s that I talked to my doctor about it. He gave me a short test and assured me that it’s just stress. Too much to take in in the world today plus anything going on in our personal lives. Pretty sure we weren’t created to face all these things at once. Plus, there’s that imperfection thing. 😉 My doc told me lots and lots and lots of his patients are suffering from this forgetfulness.

Seriously, try to take some time to yourself. Even just an hour or two out of a week. Get pizza for the kids, lock your door & hang a ‘do not disturb’ sign, run the bath, grab that book, and pretend you’re at that hotel. Without guilt.

And – it’s a beautiful photo.

jllee656

December 19, 2020 at 12:48 pm Reply

The world is crazy these days, isn’t it? No wonder we are all stressed. I think you are right and I just need to take time to relax instead of feeling guilty about all the things I haven’t gotten to yet. I received your letter. It was so nice to get something fun in the mail. I’ll be writing back soon.