This one I created last year as well, I'll be back from camp soon, love you all!
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Okay, so it is pretty much a given that as we age, we lose brain cells.
Several things can speed up or increase the number of cells killed on any given day:
drugs and alcohol
head injuries
husbands -- said with tongue firmly planted in cheek--
pregnancy
childbirth
stress
And children between the ages of zero to about 90...... I am so totally doomed!!
Considering I have had some form of all of the above in my lifetime, it is no surprise that I am cracking up early.
Consider this: I used to remember people's names, always. Heck, I even remembered my name with great regularity! Whatta ya know! Now, I am lucky if I remember to put on my pants in the morning before leaving the house.
This malady runs in the family to some extent for sure. I remember my father, he drove me crazy.... he could never remember my name! In my family there are in order from oldest to youngest: Dawna, Cindy, Jeff, Rachelle, and Jamey.
Dad used to have to go through the whole list before getting to me. Now granted, he stuck with the girls so I never had to deal with "the-being-called-a-boy-name-for-my-whole-life" issue, but still. It was:
Dawna, er, Cindy, er, dammit all!! Rachelle!!! For the longest time, I thought my name really was Dammit all Rachelle.
Talk about issues..... Then to top it all off, he married a woman with 6 daughters....yes you read that right... from then on it took my dad about 10 minutes to get to my name.
For the boys, they got off lucky, it was only Jeff, er, Jamey. I think they got off easy and I tortured my little brother his whole life as a result. Hay!! At least they both started with a J!
My mother? Well bless her heart she has a memory like a steel trap. Complete with gaping holes in the side for extra ventilation and that pretty scalloped look. Names are great for her, it's things that slip from her. Things like dates, where she put stuff, and how things really happened..... and that's not just a daughter who was a troublemaker talking here.
Yup, she is a great one for losing things. Every year I can expect to hear, "Well dear, I had a whole boat load of Christmas presents that I bought in March and wrapped with everyone's names on them.... but I can't find them!" So I had to buy new presents at the last minute and wrap them fast, here's your tea cosy in the shape of a rubber chicken."
Now, mom lives in a mobile home. Shouldn't be that difficult right? HA! You should see this place, it has more cubbies and secret compartments than the Vatican. You could lose a Chrysler in there if you had a mind to.
So here I am. I can't remember names, where I am supposed to be at any given time, where I put things, and I've developed a fondness for tea cosys in weird shapes.
This goes way beyond walking into a room and forgetting why I am there. It starts as I am walking TO the room. I can't remember why I am walking.... was it to go to the bathroom? To feed the chickens?? (none of whom look remotely like the cosy BTW) To eat? Okay, I never forget to eat tragically....
But you see where I am going. My friends wonder why I am so scattered and unorganized. I simply have to invite them to spend a day in my life and they soon see how it is, and from then on they just shake their heads and whisper as I walk by, "There goes poor Rachelle, she has a problem you know."
One time I thought all my troubles were a thing of the past. I found Ginko Biloba!! The miracle brain cell restorative that promised that all my memory woes would be a thing of the past.
I quickly flew to Costco to buy a case, asking every checker for their names, confident that the next time I returned, I would remember them. Ginko Biloba.... the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Bringing it home, I unwrapped the Manna and read the directions. "Take two caplets three times a day one hour before eating"
----thunk-crash---- that was me throwing the case of "MANNA" through the window.
Okay..... now I ask you, if you are the manufacturer of a memory enhancement supplement, is it really wise to formulate it to be taken three times a day? Because, here's what happened.... I couldn't remember to take it!!!!! Three times a day?!! I can't even remember to take my kids to school three times a week!!! I couldn't remember my 10th anniversary!!!! Three times a day!!!
I tried, really I did. But I just couldn't remember to take it, or if I already had taken it.
So, my dreams shattered, I gave up and retreated. Now I am often seen wandering the freeway looking for my car. Or mumbling while crawling around in a grocery store looking for my keys.
And all for the lack of Ginko Biloba. I should sue........................
Several things can speed up or increase the number of cells killed on any given day:
drugs and alcohol
head injuries
husbands -- said with tongue firmly planted in cheek--
pregnancy
childbirth
stress
And children between the ages of zero to about 90...... I am so totally doomed!!
Considering I have had some form of all of the above in my lifetime, it is no surprise that I am cracking up early.
Consider this: I used to remember people's names, always. Heck, I even remembered my name with great regularity! Whatta ya know! Now, I am lucky if I remember to put on my pants in the morning before leaving the house.
This malady runs in the family to some extent for sure. I remember my father, he drove me crazy.... he could never remember my name! In my family there are in order from oldest to youngest: Dawna, Cindy, Jeff, Rachelle, and Jamey.
Dad used to have to go through the whole list before getting to me. Now granted, he stuck with the girls so I never had to deal with "the-being-called-a-boy-name-for-my-whole-life" issue, but still. It was:
Dawna, er, Cindy, er, dammit all!! Rachelle!!! For the longest time, I thought my name really was Dammit all Rachelle.
Talk about issues..... Then to top it all off, he married a woman with 6 daughters....yes you read that right... from then on it took my dad about 10 minutes to get to my name.
For the boys, they got off lucky, it was only Jeff, er, Jamey. I think they got off easy and I tortured my little brother his whole life as a result. Hay!! At least they both started with a J!
My mother? Well bless her heart she has a memory like a steel trap. Complete with gaping holes in the side for extra ventilation and that pretty scalloped look. Names are great for her, it's things that slip from her. Things like dates, where she put stuff, and how things really happened..... and that's not just a daughter who was a troublemaker talking here.
Yup, she is a great one for losing things. Every year I can expect to hear, "Well dear, I had a whole boat load of Christmas presents that I bought in March and wrapped with everyone's names on them.... but I can't find them!" So I had to buy new presents at the last minute and wrap them fast, here's your tea cosy in the shape of a rubber chicken."
Now, mom lives in a mobile home. Shouldn't be that difficult right? HA! You should see this place, it has more cubbies and secret compartments than the Vatican. You could lose a Chrysler in there if you had a mind to.
So here I am. I can't remember names, where I am supposed to be at any given time, where I put things, and I've developed a fondness for tea cosys in weird shapes.
This goes way beyond walking into a room and forgetting why I am there. It starts as I am walking TO the room. I can't remember why I am walking.... was it to go to the bathroom? To feed the chickens?? (none of whom look remotely like the cosy BTW) To eat? Okay, I never forget to eat tragically....
But you see where I am going. My friends wonder why I am so scattered and unorganized. I simply have to invite them to spend a day in my life and they soon see how it is, and from then on they just shake their heads and whisper as I walk by, "There goes poor Rachelle, she has a problem you know."
One time I thought all my troubles were a thing of the past. I found Ginko Biloba!! The miracle brain cell restorative that promised that all my memory woes would be a thing of the past.
I quickly flew to Costco to buy a case, asking every checker for their names, confident that the next time I returned, I would remember them. Ginko Biloba.... the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Bringing it home, I unwrapped the Manna and read the directions. "Take two caplets three times a day one hour before eating"
----thunk-crash---- that was me throwing the case of "MANNA" through the window.
Okay..... now I ask you, if you are the manufacturer of a memory enhancement supplement, is it really wise to formulate it to be taken three times a day? Because, here's what happened.... I couldn't remember to take it!!!!! Three times a day?!! I can't even remember to take my kids to school three times a week!!! I couldn't remember my 10th anniversary!!!! Three times a day!!!
I tried, really I did. But I just couldn't remember to take it, or if I already had taken it.
And all for the lack of Ginko Biloba. I should sue........................
what were we talking about?
Til next time loyal readers, and may your days be filled with memories, or at least be filled with remembering to take your Ginko Biloba while you can.
Slainte~
Rachelle
Til next time loyal readers, and may your days be filled with memories, or at least be filled with remembering to take your Ginko Biloba while you can.
Slainte~
Rachelle
15 comments:
chip chip chip...Rachelle you're great...I had such a laugh reading you...so i'm not the only one...my husband is even worse...last week he bought bread three times the same day...so now i'm the best one with bread pudding!!!a doctot told me: "clean your head, take off all useless stuff, you'll get plenty of room for new ones..."may be we should try...
and why can't we communicate by mails...i sent you several mails with the address from your website...must be a witch somewhere...
let's try again...could you go to that address, it's a lab blog I use it for help...
http://tomamagirl.blogspot.com
let's try
love from mousieclick on my name if you prefer
Ha ha ha ha ha what a girl, now what were we talking about??? this is me to a teeeee. If I didn't take my other half with me to go shopping, I don't know where I would end up. I am quite often driving the car, and forget where I am supposed to be going. Just think about that, there must be thousands of women (and men?) in the same boat, all wandering around trying to remember. Now that is a frightening thought.
cozmic
Well, you are both in very good company my dears....
whoever you are.....
--wink-wink--
Rachelle
My memory chip went out a long time ago. At my age there are no new upgrades. I have to live with what I have.
You're right. We're definately related.
My grandmother raised me. When frustrated and calling my name first she would list her daughters, then my sisters, and finally me. It is a hazzard of being the youngest, I think. At any rate, I was: Lois, Dori, Aldythe, Jean, Jackie, Caryl, Damnit, Charlene -- I feared going to first grade and learning to spell that.
Oh, honey you crack me up! Sadly, I identify with everything you have written. I've stopped fighting it, everyone knows I'm doolally, so it doesn't matter..
Oh, you just made my day!
I know my brain is overloaded with useless information.
Rachelle,
I used to be really good with my kids names but as they have gotten older and looked very similar I go thru the roll call of names til I get it right but with only me and 4 men who could blame me right!! Have a great weekend
Ha,ha,ha we would be a nice pair !!
Dear Shrink,
Yes, this is one of my favorite posts, and I have to reread it often, because I forget what it's about.....
HA!!!!!
Squudges,
Rachelle
Dear Singleton..... why I am so happy to have obliged!!
:))
Now, tell me dear, who are you again??
*wink-wink*
Slainte~
Rachelle
Dear Gardener,
Yes, I can totally relate. Why can't our brains - as highly advanced as they are - just sort out the clutter and only keep the important stuff??
Try some Ginko Biloba, I have heard that it can be helpful....
:))
SLainte~
Rachelle
Dear Dawn,
I only have 2, and I can't even get them right!!
Why did I name them both with a "C"???? LOL, should have named them Ambercrombie and Zoe.....
Slainte~
Rachelle
Dear Gattina,
Why don't you come on over for tea, I am sure we could cause a big ruckus together! :))
Slainte~
Rachelle
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