There are times when I really worry that I might be suffering from early onset of Alzheimer's.
The other day I showed up for work with my boots on the wrong feet. Of course I didn't have an easy time getting them on that morning, but I attributed it to abnormally swollen feet. I eat loads of popcorn most nights and I'm used to my feet being swollen in the morning.
As I walked through the concourse, I wondered how I had ever believed that they were comfortable boots. They were downright cruel! I was flying with Tammy and asked her if she thought my feet looked funny.
"Have you ever noticed how much my feet point out like that?" She surmised that maybe it was just the style of the boots.
The day was half over before I realized they were on the wrong feet, mostly because I started thinking how silly it was that they zipped up on the outside.
The other day I was frantically digging through my purse for my phone...while I talked on it! I think the best reason to keep a land line is the ability to call my cell phone when I can't find it. If I would have been home, I would undoubtedly have done this, only figuring out that I was on it when I saw "home" calling in. Scary.
I know the mere size of my purse has caused many unnecessary minor panic attacks. My constant, angst-filled digging through my cavernous purse drives Bob crazy. But I need that big purse. For one, I don't go anywhere without my "bag of tricks" (my make up bag), because you never know when I might "get in a fix." Remember Felix the Cat? "Whenever he gets in a fix, he reaches into his bag of tricks?"
And heaven forbid I get stuck somewhere with nothing to do...consequently I always have reading material, paper to write on, pens, coupons to sort, my phone, gum, Advil, wallet, hair clips, hair spray, a comb and sometimes my iPad. It takes a mighty big purse to hold all that stuff.
It's been said that two of the most comforting words in the English language are "me too." That's why it's important to share our stories. I love it when people can relate to what I'm saying, often because they have similar stories. I'm really hoping there are at least a few people out there that can give me a "me too," because it sure would do a lot to alleviate my fears.
5 comments:
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I am losing my mind sometimes! Jim too. Lisa Jipping three.
Oh Laurie, TOTALLY me too! I haven't worn my shoes on the wrong feet as an adult (to the best of my knowledge), but I have worn mismatched black shoes to work on more than one occasion. (Didn't even know it until I bent over to get into the beer drawer...) I have always carried the kind of purse that would ensure a quick hundred bucks on Monty Hall's old Let's Make a Deal. I DON'T have a land line, but DO often consider how helpful it would be for the very reason you suggest. And recently, when I couldn't find one of the many pairs of reading glasses stationed throughout my house, I found not one, but TWO sets already on top of my head!
Thanks for the common giggles. I really did LOL.
Belea
Hey Laurie Not sure about the purse, and have never had a pair of shoes with zippers on them.... Guess i should say im a guy, in case someone other than you reads this. BUT! I have done the cell phone thing.... Searching like crazy for it and realize your on it. Hahaha! I laughed while reading your whole story... Thanks for the laugh!
When Alexandra was in Montessori school in Sweden (I know, but it was the closest and we had no car), they would let the kids do things their way. When she would put her shoes on the wrong feet, instead of my way, "Your shoes are on the wrong feet, change them around," they would say, "Do they feel right to you?" So Laurie, from now on, ask yourself in a very calm, kind, nonjudgmental voice, "Do they feel right to you?" Oh, and by the way…Me Too!!
Just last night Tom and I were out for dinner. I had just read something to him from my phone and set it down on the table. We talked a little bit and and then I needed my phone again. I frantically started to dig through my large bag looking for it. Tom calmly looked at me and said is that what you are looking for? While pointing at my phone sitting on the table in front of me. Unfortunately, things like this happens to me all the time! You are not alone Laurie :-)
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