Random Acts Of Inattention

[Deleted member 12723]

Close calls of near misses on the freeway sometimes. No wonder I have anxiety about driving sometimes.

 

[Changing4Best]

I often have to ask God where my this or that is, as I forget where I lay things down. I might just have had it in my hand a minute or two ago! When I ask Him, He knows, of course, as He sees all, so He tells me right away. He's the best!

 

[Whitneys story]

It is in the air and it is Friday! I am going with that because I know I am exhausted. I was trying to open the lock on the storage unit. I jiggled & wiggled the key...ah wrong door I was at the unit before mine.:roflmao:

 

[Abstract]

I have decided that shops and me just don't go together. I end up so spacey I can't feel the ground at all and a mishap always follows! If I am after buying a dress I will do so after deliberating and searching around .... and then leave it on the train - to be lost forever.

Otherwise I loose something else significant. On Tuesday it was my business mobile phone. Sometimes it is multiple items.

I was sitting thinking whether I could somehow attach my keys, mobile and bags to me when I go out! :rolleyes:

 

[The Albatross]

Forgot to get a pot holder before taking hold of a cast iron skillet I was moving to the oven. 2nd degree burns because I was so focused on not dropping the skillet I kept ahold of it til I got it in the oven. Stupid, stupid, stupid. But recognize I was over tired and distracted. Ignored the pain til I could get home except for an ice bath, now I'm using aloe from my plant. :O_o:

Sometimes I am trying so hard to "stay present" that I forget to do things. I have 3 burns now and some bruises from being clumsy or forgetful this week. Doh.

Reminder to self: You are an adult. It is okay to drop the skillet and avoid burns. No one is going to beat you up for it anymore.

 

[Whitneys story]

@Abstract, How about a small cross shoulder bag that would hold your phone, keys, identification. Something lightweight that you put on before you leave the home. And wear under a coat or jacket.

In that bag a fold up shopping bag to put purchases in. After a bit of using you will be more apt to think of it as a part of you. Rather than store bags that are always different. When you return home make it a priority to un bag, fold and place the bag back and Keyes in the shoulder bag. I am laughing as my editor replaced unbag with I bag. I should patent the idea. :hug: :tup:

 

[Whitneys story]

@Albatross, :hug: I blame this on microwave ovens. It heats the food but not the container. But you can never get the flavor of cooking with cast iron. I hope it heals fast. Whitney

 

[Orglethorp]

I'm reviving this thread :P

Today I intended to bring my laptop with me to campus so that I could accomplish some homework, knowing that I would finish my morning lab at least an hour early, but I forgot it on my bed when I went to pack my lunch. Bonus? I also forgot a fork to eat my lunch with. I decided to buy lunch on campus and eat my packed lunch at home for dinner.

 

[Britt.f7]

I'm still getting adjusted to having reading glasses. Yesterday, I put them on my head, instead of taking them off and leaving them where I needed them for later. Last night I had to search the house for them to see where I put them down. At least they weren't still on my head. I've done that before with sunglasses.

 

[TwoDee2ThreeDee]

I ordered dinner at the first drive through, payed for it, drove to the second window, and realized I had forgotten someone's dinner. Then I ordered her dinner, payed for it, and drove off without it.

 

[Britt.f7]

Yesterday, at my son's game, the first half went really slowly. Our team kept getting touch downs, it was sad for the other team. However, second half finally started and the next thing I knew people were grabbing their things to go. I was so focused on other things that I didn't even realize the game was over. My sister had to tell me. :eek:

 

[MissMacD]

Started to pour grape juice into my instant soup mix instead of the boiling water on the stove :rolleyes: