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I think I am truly losing my mind. 

One major thing I've noticed about the aging process is forgetfulness.

I live in a studio apartment that is only 275 square feet. However, several months ago, while sitting at my computer desk, I realized I needed something from the bathroom. Which, by the way, is only nine feet away from my desk. And yet, when I got up and walked into the bathroom, I forgot why. I stood there and said to myself, "Why the hell did I come in here?!?!" So, do you know what I had to do? In order for me to remember, I had to retrace my steps by walking back to the desk and sitting down in the chair. 

And just like that, I suddenly remembered why I had gone into the bathroom.

I walked in there to get lip balm because my lips were chapped. DUH!

And then yesterday, when I went to my favorite coffee shop in Old City, I decided to sit at a table in their seating area and read through a skincare manual I had in my backpack about the do's and don'ts of mixing certain skincare serums together. Anyway, I always keep an extra pair of reading glasses in my backpack because I need them to read; particularly small print. I can see clearly to Hoboken, New Jersey, however, I can't see two inches in front of my face without the use of binoculars and a telescope. So I opened my backpack, but noticed that the compartment where I always store my reading glasses was empty. I thought perhaps I had put them in a different compartment, so I searched every little nook and cranny of my bag. But alas, my glasses were nowhere to be found. I kept wondering where they could be. Did I leave them at home? Did I leave them at work? Did they somehow drop out of my backpack? It totally baffled me. 

Yet, I didn't understand why I could see the printed words so clearly in the manual I was holding in my hands, until I suddenly realized I was ALREADY WEARING the glasses!!!!!!

Oh dear God and baby Jesus, I had put my reading glasses on but forgot. 

The topper of this story is that several days later, when I went to Trader Joe's to pick up a few food items, I made sure to purchase my favorite natural peanut butter because I was completely out. One of my passions is dipping apple slices into crunchy peanut butter for a snack. For me, there is nothing more glorious than the tasty combination of apples and crunchy peanut butter. It's foodgasmic!

Here, take a look...


I knew without a doubt I had purchased the peanut butter because I wrote it on my Trader Joe's grocery list. And I specifically remembered taking the jar off the shelf and placing it inside my cart. However, the next day when I got a hankering for some peanut butter and apple slices, I could not find the jar in my kitchen cabinet. I checked FOUR times, and yet it wasn't there. I thought perhaps the cashier forgot to put it in my grocery bag, or that I had hallucinated purchasing it. And the worst part was that I threw away my receipt the day before, so I wasn't able to check and see if I had actually bought it. 

Oh, well. I finally gave up my search and told myself that I would run by Trader Joe's later that day and purchase another jar of peanut butter.

However, when I went into the bathroom to get my dental floss, which I keep in the cabinet under the bathroom sink, I opened the door and discovered this. No lie...


Can you FREAKING believe that? When I was putting away my groceries the day before, I accidentally placed the peanut butter jar under the bathroom sink instead of the cabinet in my kitchen!

This is what happens as you age.

You go NUTS...



Have a delightful week, everyone!
🥜

24 comments:

  1. Ron, you are the best storyteller EVER! I wish you could hear me laughing whenever I read one of your humor posts. You need to do standup, please!

    " I can see clearly to Hoboken, New Jersey, however, I can't see two inches in front of my face without the use of binoculars and a telescope." ROFLMAO!

    If you don't mind me asking, how are you because the energy behind your written words sounds very youthful? But if aging is as funny as you are, I can't wait to get older!

    Even at my age, 32, I forget things too. I have worst time remembering people's names. It takes me years before I remember someone's name.

    Glad you finally found your peanut butter. And by the way, I like apples and peanut butter too.

    Thanks for the early morning laughs!

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  2. Good morning, Daniel!

    I'm afraid if I did standup I'd freeze when I got onstage, but thank you for your kind words. Standup is probable one of the toughest comedy gigs. And I greatly admire those who can do it.

    No, I don't mind at all. I turned 67 last October. I work with people much younger than myself who frequently ask, "where do you get all your energy?" My father was the same, so I think I must get that from him. At 67, I still feel like I'm a kid. LOL!

    OMG, me too! I can't remember people's names to save my life. At work, I meet a lot of vendors who come into the store. And when they tell me their names, they go right out of my head.

    Aren't apples and peanut butter the BOMB? Especially chunky peanut butter; unsalted.

    Thanks so much for stopping by, Daniel! Have a fantabulous rest of your week!

    X

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  3. Ron, I can so relate this post because we are practically the same age (me, 66 hubby, 68). Did you ever hear the quote: "As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two." That's me! LOL!

    My husband and I both read your post and laughed at forgetting why you went into the bathroom because we do the same thing. I do that a lot at work when I go into our stockroom and forget why. And have you ever gone to the store and forgot to get the most important thing you went there for? That's why I always make a list.

    And oh, forget about reading glasses. I lose mine all the time. And is it me or has the print on lables gotten smaller?

    Happy to read (and see) that you found your misplaced peanut butter, Ron! I've misplaced things too, so don't be too hard on yourself.

    Forgetfulness and all, I'm still happy to be in my 60s. Besides, there is not a damn thing we can do about getting older, right?

    Have a great week, sir! xo

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  4. Oh man, the only one that is concerning to me is the PB in the bathroom! What the hell, Ron??? LOL! I went through a phase of forgetting why I went to a room until I tried this trick: I just repeat in my head or out loud what I’m going for ‘Chapstick, Chapstick, Chapstick’ and it works. I’m usually multitasking, so for me it would be more like, ‘water (drink), mail, laundry.’

    Eyesight….I just got new glasses in Jan 2022 and I feel as though I need new ones again! I’m not spending the money right now. My damn glasses usually cost $700 with the progressive lenses because I need both near and far.

    I do love apples and peanut butter, though I switched to sunflower butter. Such a treat! I have it every other day. I’ve tried bananas with it, but it doesn’t stick to them like apples.

    I hope you are having a good week. This rain needs to go away though! XO

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  5. No Elaine, I have never heard that quote but it's HYSTERICAL! LOL!!!!!! And me too!

    "I do that a lot at work when I go into our stockroom and forget why. And have you ever gone to the store and forgot to get the most important thing you went there for? That's why I always make a list."

    BINGO! Me as well. And it's uncanny you mentioned going into the stockroom and forgetting WHY because I've done that same thing in the store I work. We had a huge sale about two weeks ago, so we ran out of products during the day, which made me have to go to the stockroom to replenish. I can't tell you how many times I went in there and thought, "What the hell did I come in here for?!?!"

    "And is it me or has the print on labels gotten smaller?"


    No, it's not you, they have. And I love how they put white print on a white (or light gray) box and expect you to SEE it. And also black print on a black box. LOL!

    Meeeeeeeeeee too! I wouldn't change my age for anything. I love where I'm at right now. And like you said, there is not a damn thing we can do about it. Aging is a process that just happens.

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing your forgetfulness with me. Have a terrific day and week!

    X

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  6. "I just repeat in my head or out loud what I’m going for ‘Chapstick, Chapstick, Chapstick’ and it works. I’m usually multitasking, so for me it would be more like, ‘water (drink), mail, laundry.’"

    OMG, that's a BRILLIANT idea!!!! And I will most definitely try that. THANKS!

    I know, can you freaking believe the PB in the bathroom? I'm NUTS. LOL!

    "Eyesight….I just got new glasses in Jan 2022 and I feel as though I need new ones again! I’m not spending the money right now. My damn glasses usually cost $700 with the progressive lenses because I need both near and far."

    Oh dear god, $700.00 ?!?!? I don't blame your for not wanting to spend the money. I only use readers, which I usually purchase in a 4-pack that runs about $20.00. But I lose and break them so frequently.

    I've not tried sunflower butter, but have seen it on the shelf. Thanks for the tip, I may purchase that the next time I'm in Trader Joe's.

    Have a faaaaaaaaabulous week, my friend. Thanks for stopping by. And yes, it's been raining here A LOT as well.

    X

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  7. Well, the only brand I’ve liked is called Once Again, but I’ve not tried the Trader Joe’s one.

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  8. Thanks so much for the brand recommendation. I looked it up online, and I think I saw that brand in Mom's Organic Market, which is also where I shop. However, if they don't carry it, I'll try the Trader Joe's brand because you have me curious about sunflower butter.

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  9. Thank you, Ron! You are a great example of "You're only as young/old as you feel". You inspire me!

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  10. You're making me feel a lot better. I've been having trouble with my memory lately. And how hard I laughed at this post. Oh my Lord.
    I, too, enjoy dipping apples in peanut butter, but I never considered using crunchy peanut butter. So I'll put that on my Trader Joe's list!
    I can see the comment below me as I type this, and Daniel is correct. Ron, you ARE the best storyteller. I can't stop laughing...🤣

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  11. Hellooooooooo there, Kari!

    You too? Isn't it something about memory loss? I have a very strong long-term memory, however, it's my short-term memory that seems to be an issue. And it's makes me think back to when I was a professional stage actor and had to memorize pages and pages of dialogue and never had a problem. In fact, memorizing lines was the easy part for me.

    "I, too, enjoy dipping apples in peanut butter, but I never considered using crunchy peanut butter. So I'll put that on my Trader Joe's list!"

    If you try it, I hope you like it as much as I do. It's unsalted and very chunky, and goes so well with apples. AND it's very inexpensive.

    Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words, my friend. I always enjoy seeing and reading your comments!

    Have a fabulous week!
    X

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  12. Ron, I had no idea where you were going with the story about the missing peanut butter, but when I saw that photo, I CRACKED UP LAUGHING!

    I've never done that, but I have misplaced items to areas where they normally don't go. I am always, and I mean ALWAYS misplacing my apartment and car keys. I can't tell you how many times I've lost them. I finally installed a hook by the front door of my apartment, so that the first thing I do when I come home is place my keys on the hook. And that worked!

    I hope I'm half as energized as you are when I get to your age. For as long as I've been reading your blog, I always think of you and see you as ageless!

    You're my role model, Ron! xoxo

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  13. Hola Denise!

    Can you believe that?!?! I accidentally put the peanut butter UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK! I'm nuts!

    " I am always, and I mean ALWAYS misplacing my apartment and car keys. I can't tell you how many times I've lost them. I finally installed a hook by the front door of my apartment, so that the first thing I do when I come home is place my keys on the hook. And that worked!"

    OMG...OMG...OMG....we must be twins because when I had a car, I did the same thing! I use to lose (misplace) them CONSTANTLY! I got to the point where I was going to staple them to my head so that I always knew where they were. LOL! I used to also forget where I parked my car in the parking lot. Did you ever do that? One time I thought someone stole my car because it was not where I had parked it. Come to find out that I parked it on the other side of the mall!!

    Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet, kind words. (((((((( YOU)))))))

    Have a great rest of your week, my friend!

    X

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  14. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/high-octane-brain/202007/forgot-why-you-walked-room-tips-brain-blips

    OMG Ron -- I just crawled into bed and was checking emails when I saw your post. I mean I am laughing out loud.

    Welcome to the club. You described your experiences so so so very perfectly.

    Not sure which one I liked the best but the glasses on your nose was hysterical. I can relate. In my tiny condo I have at least two readers in each room and I often find myself cursing because I can't find them -- only to discover I'm wearing them.

    Only brilliant, busy, productive minds experience these types of forgetfulness or so I like to believe.🤣 That's why I'm always searching the web to see if I've gone over the edge and that's when I found the link above.

    Thanks for the happy, healing laugh.

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  15. Good morning, Marge!

    Glad you had a laugh.😂 Can you freaking BELIEVE where I misplaced the peanut butter jar?!?! Like I said, I'm going NUTS....🔩🌰.

    Isn't it a pain in the ass to need readers? You have to make sure you have a pair with you at all times because you never know when you'll need them. Particularly because the print on labels has gotten microscopic.

    LOVED the article link!!!!!! I'm going to share that with several people.

    Have a faaaaaaaabulous Thursday, my friend! 😘

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  16. Ron, this entire post made me laugh, but this was my favorite: "Oh dear God and baby Jesus, I had put my reading glasses on but forgot. " You SLAY me! I also loved the bit about needing binoculars and a telescope to read!!!

    And speaking of peanut butter, I like dipped celery into peanut butter. Have you ever tried that? So good!

    Thank you for your humor, dude!

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  17. Hiya, Matt!

    And it's the truth! My eyesight for reading up close is getting worse every year. But what's ironic is that I see crystal clear from a distance.

    Yes! I have definitely tried celery and peanut butter and LOVED it! I just got some almond butter at Trader Joe's today because I wanted to try that. Also, sunflower butter.

    Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Have an awesome rest of your week!

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  18. Ron, I'm still giggling over your story! Finding that jar of peanut butter in the bathroom is such a hoot! I imagine you prayed to St. Anthony beforehand, right, because he's the one who finds lost things.


    I'll confess a little story of my own: when Domer was home for the holidays, I had him help me rearrange my bedroom. It looks great now (and has a far better *feel*), but I have somehow misplaced a couple of things that I'm sure I didn't throw away. One is a cup filled with writing pens (you never know when that sort of thing will come in handy!). I asked Domer about it last night, and he couldn't remember either. Maybe it'll turn up -- I probably ought to check the bathroom, just in case!


    Have a great weekend, my friend, and thanks for the smiles xx

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  19. "I imagine you prayed to St. Anthony beforehand, right, because he's the one who finds lost things."

    No, Debbie, I didn't. But mentioning that reminded me so much of my mother who used to pray to St. Anthony whenever she lost something. And she would tell us kids to do it too, if ever we lost something. I wonder if St. Anthony heard my confusion about where the peanut butter was and helped me find it.

    " I asked Domer about it last night, and he couldn't remember either. Maybe it'll turn up -- I probably ought to check the bathroom, just in case!"


    OMG, I LOVED your story!!!! And yes, do, check the bathroom, because you never know. LOL! And you're right, you never know when that sort of thing will come in handy and need a pen.

    Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend! Wishing you a faaaaaaaabulous weekend!

    X

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  20. What a fun post, Ron, and of course who hasn't put the peanut butter in the toiletries cabinet? Well, maybe no one else has done that, but still I'm sure many of us have done similar misplacements.

    As for not remembering what you went into the bathroom for (maybe it was the peanut butter?) there is an explanation for that...and this happens to so many people. According to one explanation from a University of Notre Dame psychology professor: "Entering or exiting through a doorway serves as an event boundary in the mind, which separates episodes of activity and files them away. Recalling the decision or activity that was made in a different room is difficult because it has been compartmentalized."

    Apples and peanut butter is a great snack, and another one we really like is celery sticks and peanut butter. In fact, we enjoy this snack so much that we now buy 2 bottles of peanut butter and hopefully will remember where we put the extra one.

    After cataract surgery, I cannot read close up print so reading glasses are all over the apt and even then, I sometimes cannot find a pair. Now I know to look on top of my head...thanks!

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  21. Helloooooooooooo there, D!

    "Well, maybe no one else has done that, but still I'm sure many of us have done similar misplacements."

    LOL! Glad to know I'm not the only one! When I spotted that jar of peanut butter under the bathroom sink, I thought I had TRULY lost my mind.

    "Entering or exiting through a doorway serves as an event boundary in the mind, which separates episodes of activity and files them away. Recalling the decision or activity that was made in a different room is difficult because it has been compartmentalized."

    Thank you so much for sharing that information. And it makes perfect sense now!!!

    OMG yes, celery sticks and peanut butter are fabulous as well. I just recently tried almond butter and thought I had died and gone to heaven. But OMG, it's so much more expensive than peanut butter.

    Isn't having to use reading glasses such a pain in the arse? It's like you have to make sure you always have them with you because you never know when you'll need them to read things.

    Thanks a bunch for stopping by, D. Hope you're enjoying a fantastic Spring season!

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  22. i read this post weeks ago and no i didn't forget to comment. lol. it made me laugh because we have all been there. i have looked for my glasses while wearing my glasses then proceeded to put another pair on top of the glasses on my face and that's when i found the pair i was looking for. ON. MY. FACE.

    and how many times have i looked for my phone while on the phone or either holding it. it's crazy but funny.

    once i put the iron in the fridge. explain that?

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  23. "i read this post weeks ago and no i didn't forget to comment. lol."

    Bwhahahahahahahaha!

    "i have looked for my glasses while wearing my glasses then proceeded to put another pair on top of the glasses on my face and that's when i found the pair i was looking for. ON. MY. FACE"

    OMG, you TOO!?!?!

    And I laughed my ass of at putting the iron in fridge!!! That's makes feel much better about putting the peanut butter UNDER the bathroom sink!

    Isn't aging FUN?

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