Lately it seems my brain is disconnecting from reality on a daily basis. For instance, earlier in the week (on August 1), I had a dentist appointment. The dentist’s office called me a couple of days earlier to remind me. But did I remember? No. So I had to reschedule.
Yesterday I headed for the local garage to see if our mechanic could take a look at my malfunctioning air conditioning. On the way, I saw ducks swimming in the river. I wasn’t in a hurry, so I pulled over to watch them for a while. (They were beautiful.) When I pulled out a few minutes later, I went off to do my grocery shopping, totally forgetting about going to the mechanic.
I forget to buy things at the store, even though they’re written on my shopping list. I get into a room and forget why I’m there. I read a number in the phone book and promptly forget it.
This seems to happen to me a lot lately. I don’t forget who people are or how to drive or anything serious. But I forget little things a lot. Is this just a sign of age? A sign I’m overworked or overstressed? Do I need to do crossword puzzles, listen to Mozart or read Shakespeare to keep my brain functioning?
Tell me YOUR amnesiac moments. Maybe there’s comfort in numbers!
