got this forward from a friend the other day... it's so like me it's almost scary...
*Recently, I was diagnosed with C. A. A. D. D. --
"Child Activated Attention Deficit Disorder"
This is how it manifests: I decide to do the laundry. As I start toward the laundry room, I notice that there are cheerios all over the floor and my car keys are in the cereal bowl. I decide to pick up the cheerios before I do the laundry. I lay my car keys down on the counter, put the cheerios in the trash can under the counter, and notice that the trash can is full.
So, I decide to take out the trash. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the trash I may as well pay the bills first. I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only one check left, my extra checks are in my desk in the office/playroom, so I go to my desk where I find a sippy cup full of juice.
I'm going to look for my checks, but first I decide I should put the sippy cup in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the sippy cup, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye --they need to be watered.
I set the sippy cup on the counter, and I discover baby wipes that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back in the bathroom, but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the wipes back down, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote, one of the kids left it on the kitchen table. I realize that after school when they go to watch TV, I will be looking for the remote as they fight over who lost it, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.
I splash some water on the flowers, but most of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back down, get some paper towels and wipe up the spill. Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: the laundry isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm cup of juice sitt ing on the counter, the flowers aren't watered, there is still only one check in my checkbook, I can't find the remote, I can't find the wipes, and I don' t remember what I did with the car keys.
Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail. Do me a favor, will you?
Forward this message, because I don't remember to whom it has been sent.
6 years ago

6 comments:
I LOVE IT. I get like that sometimes too.
Ok, I would have to be in the "scary how much that is me" section of people! This will help me explain to Kevin why it looks like I don't do anything all day even though I'm sure I did! haha!
sounds like a day at your house for sure! maybe things will get better now that you realize what is going on? how are things going in the house hunt? we are starting our financing to build a different house than the plan we showed you. we found a great deal on a not yet built home.
That's funny and oh so true! I am a schitzophrenic cleaner. Always have been and always will be! Love it! Hey check out my blog when you get a chance! nicknjenn.blogspot.com
I am almost in tears laughing at that because it couldn't be more true!!!! I love it! and it makes me feel alot better, and not alone!
Yeah how about toilet paper all over the floor in the bathroom floor,in the tub,and on the walls wet... Very gross. Plus how about a bowl with cereal milk and syrup....
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