Monday, February 13, 2012

If the Shoe Fits, Then Why Isn’t It On My Foot?

It became another family joke- me searching high and low for my sunglasses, while my youngest daughter is staring at me, her eyes dancing, just waiting for the right time to inform me that they are sitting on my head. Of course, she played it out like a pro, waiting till I had torn apart my car, chec...
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Cindy
1/10/08 1:49am

This makes so much sense. I have found lately that is exactly what I have been doing. It didn't help although since I have lost my best pair of newly bought black tights twice in the last month BUT I bought a new pair today and talked to them and myself and now completely remember where they are and why I put them in that special place!!

Thank you

Cindy

1/11/08 12:10am

Hi Cindy,

 

Wonderful! I'm glad you found the tips helpful and that your new tights are safely tucked away somewhere safe and memorable. Good job!!

 

Terry

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Barbara
1/29/08 12:51pm
I have developed the habit of putting my car keys in my mouth (don't ask!) to avoid locking them in the car or leaving them in the house.  I can't tell you how many times I have searched the house for my keys when they were in my mouth...really!
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Douglas Cootey
4/25/08 1:19am

I liked the article, Terry. Everyone with ADHD that I know has this problem. I use a similar solution, plus some others, that I wrote in response to your article <a href="http://thesplinteredmind.blogspot.com/2008/04/adhd-if-my-head-wasnt-attached-i.html">here</a>:

 

http://thesplinteredmind.blogspot.com/2008/04/adhd-if-my-head-wasnt-attached-i.html

 

Douglas Cootey

Anonymous
suki21
2/15/09 3:52pm

Hi, I do something similar when turning off my hair straighteners. I look at a soft toy that sits nearby and say straighteners off out loud. Its the only way I know I have done it when I suddenly think of them halfway to work.

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