Forgetfulness!!

Lately it seems there's a bunch of "forgetfulness" going around. I heard a comment on the radio about technology: It's terrific, but is it making us dumber? (I like to think of it as forgetful!!) Take the cell phone. When I was growing up, I had to memorize phone numbers if I wanted to call my friends. Now, I don't think I have five phone numbers memorized. Why? Because my cell phone does it for me.

Speaking of which, why don't cells have a way of separating our saved numbers? For instance, when I'm scrolling through names, I shouldn't have to scroll past doctors' numbers that I've saved. Or important work numbers. It would be nice if the list were in two categories: Personal and Other. Then again, I'm old, what do I know about cell phones? Maybe they have that already. Or, maybe people who use their cells a lot aren't looking for that feature. In the meantime, all my 'other contacts' start with a z, to keep them at the bottom of the list... my own innovative idea! *laughs*

Ok, I got off topic: I started this thread because yesterday at work, my gal created a claim, and it wasn't a full box, so we were doing to add to it the next day. Here it is Tuesday, and we cannot locate the box. So what happened to it? And why can't we remember?? Funny how it's the little things that we do, and then put out of our mind, thinking they're complete. Only to come back later and find that not only didn't we complete something, now we can't even find it!! (Now, where did I leave my glasses? and my mind???)

Yesterday, I was searching for some gift cards I had received. Those, too, seem to be missing in the "who knows where it is now" category. Of course, much of that sort of thing is due to moving. I'm still trying to get settled with "a place for everything and everything in it's place". It's taking a long time to get there-- even longer because I'm older?? There are moments when I think I need an item, and wonder where it is. I can remember exactly where I kept it ... three houses ago!! The mind sure is a funny thing :) haha

I like to think I'm systematic in putting things in a certain spot, then remembering that's where I put it. Now I have to wonder which step is missing? Am I not as consistent putting things in their place? Or is my mind beginning to take longer to remember??? *laughs* please don't comment on that one... I'm not sure I want to hear the answer!!

If you feel you aren't forgetful -- yet -- drop me a note, tell me how you keeps things remembered.... It looks like I could use some help!

Not Forgotten HUGS to everyone!!