Is this you? I know it is me!!!

tizzyb · #1 22-02-2012, 10:30 PM

This is something that was sent to me years ago and I keep a copy on the divider on my desk at work to remind myself of the fact that I am truly bonkers

Forgetter be Forgotten
My forgetter’s getting better but my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny but to me it is no joke
For when I’m “here” I’m wondering if I really should be “there”
And when I try to think it through I haven’t got a prayer

Oft times I walk into a room and say “What am I here for?”
I rack my brain but all in vain, a zero is my score!
At times I put something where it is safe but gee
The person it is safest from generally is me

When shopping I may see someone say “Hi” and have a chat
Then when the person walks away I ask myself “who the hell was that?”
Yes my forgetter is getting better but my rememberer is broke
And it’s driving me plum crazy this isn’t any joke!

jeangenie · #2 23-02-2012, 07:29 AM

Oh yes! I woke up this morning with the theme music from The Goode Life going through my head (no idea why!! - just an ear worm, I suppose) and then I couldn't remember the name of the character played by Penelope Keith. It's driven me mad for a good half hour!!

Jean

(It's Margo - I remembered eventually!)

jjoj · #3 23-02-2012, 08:56 AM

ItsMEMEME only i think im worse and remembering words is a nightmare i try to tell OH something and i just cant ,his response is ,,go on F*rt give me a clue

,, In our house Green Pan Scrubbers are called Doobyferkins I know a silly name but i couldnt remember what they were called but for some reason i never forget that word!!! the scary thing is though when i did say get me a Doobyferkin out Hubby knew what i wanted

Slightly insane JEAN

plantaholic · #4 23-02-2012, 09:18 AM

I know it's me. My biggest problem is remembering names but what I can't understand is that if I have a problem with a name OH can't remember it either. How can we forget the same thing. We have been married over 50 years, do we share a brain?

jjoj · #5 23-02-2012, 11:13 AM

My DD has been with her husband 23yrs since they were 16 and she often forgets his name

she will say thingy whats your name if shes calling him or if im there she will say Mam whats your SIL,s name

He thinks its so funny , just as well really

JEAN

Enid · #6 23-02-2012, 11:21 AM

Memory's a funny thing. I can't remember faces but have no problem with names. OH is the reverse, so if we are together there is no problem. On our own ot leads to difficulties. It's the same with route finding. I can read a map perfectly and remember the names of all the roads but have absolutely no sense of direction. Without a map I can get lost anywhere, OH always knows the way but cannot remember the names of roads - and, horrors - turns the map round to try to read it.

tizzyb · #7 23-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Stapler = a kerching thing
A paper perforator = a holer puncher inner
Microwave = zapper or Nuke
Remote control = thingamy jig
Mini liquidiser = little chopper upper
Work access card = getter inner outer
Waste Disposal = shuszher

AND those are just the ones I am remembering now! Husband often gets called "Ummmm" and we have a number of different thingamy jigs, doo dahs, whatitsnames, whatsits and ooja ma flips.

Phew - I might even remember a few more after a glass of wine....................