Senior Moments!
Recording those moments we all have at some time! Part of growing older I'm afraid!!
As one gets older there can be many moments of forgetfulness. It is important not to let it get you down!
No one is proud of their 'Senior Moments' but they can be funny!
A couple of days ago, Norma opened the unlocked door to see Laurie's keys in the wrong side of the door. He had gone out earlier. So of course Norma hung them up and noticed her keys were missing. Hmm, she thought! A little while later Laurie returned in a bit of a panic. "I've lost my keys" he said! So Norma told him they were in the door and now hanging up, "It's my keys you have lost" she told him. Still panicked, Laurie hunting in car, garden and all his pockets. Eventually he found Norma's keys in the waistcoat he had on to feed the birds in the morning-
(he likes to dress up for the job, the birds appreciate it!)
(he likes to dress up for the job, the birds appreciate it!)
14th.May 2014. Today I was using a new garden hose sprayer with a fertiliser bottle attachment. No one instructed me that you don't hold on to the bottle but hold on to the handle, because if you do it wrongly, when you turn it on, you get soaked. I speak from experience. !!!
14th March, Norma lasted until lunch time before she realised she had her trousers on inside out!
Our lovely neighbour came in for a cup of coffee and she was telling us about someone who has 'Parakeet' flooring!
Our lovely neighbour came in for a cup of coffee and she was telling us about someone who has 'Parakeet' flooring!
Today 2nd.March. I made Norma a cup of coffee and meant to put the milk back in the fridge. I opened the fridge door and put her coffee in it. I obviously realised this was a slight mistake and took it out again and replaced it with the milk. Easily done.
Norma was talking to our lovely neighbour who is now 84 years young, about her Orchid which is not doing so well. Our friend said " I'm having bother with mine too, it just keeps shooting testicles out all over the place"!!!!!!!!!!
(Hm, did she mean tentacles?)
Laurie and Norma were in the car on the way home, and Norma said "Is that programme on at 9 tonight?" Laurie said "Yes" Norma then said, "what time is it on"...oops! - (She said she meant to ask "what channel is it on"!)
Monday 27.01.2014. This morning I(Laurie) was out in the car and ended up at the Co-op to buy some messages. I then proceeded to walk home and was half way there, when I remembered I had left the car somewhere !!! I did find it, thanks to pressing the key and looking for the flashing hazard lights. EASY. ???
Our neighbour and friend, called in to borrow our spare hairdryer
(for her hearing aid - don't ask!). Norma plugged it in and showed her how to use it as it is inclined to overheat if on full power. Norma then took it over beside her and pointed out the buttons to use. Pushing the buttons to the required setting, Norma said "Now it's not working, that's what happens, but when it cools down it will be ok again".
Our neighbour and friend (83 years young) gently patted Norma on the hand and said " Norma dear, it's not plugged in!" Oops!
(for her hearing aid - don't ask!). Norma plugged it in and showed her how to use it as it is inclined to overheat if on full power. Norma then took it over beside her and pointed out the buttons to use. Pushing the buttons to the required setting, Norma said "Now it's not working, that's what happens, but when it cools down it will be ok again".
Our neighbour and friend (83 years young) gently patted Norma on the hand and said " Norma dear, it's not plugged in!" Oops!
Laurie and Granddaughter going to McDonald's, he decided to have a race with her, and he ran into the bushes, (because she ran in front of him and he was trying to avoid tripping over her)
Our Granddaughter said "Did you do that on purpose?" ....!
P.S. Not Laurie in this photo!
Our Granddaughter said "Did you do that on purpose?" ....!
P.S. Not Laurie in this photo!
Norma asked "Why am I going into the freezer to look for the phone book? There's no answer to that!
One day we came out of Tesco at different times, having gone in together but not shopped together. Laurie forgot we had Norma's car and was hunting all over for his car. Norma forgot we had her car and was hunting all over for Laurie's car. She thought he had forgotten her and gone home without her and started to walk out of the car park! Eventually we found each other and the right car!
Norma sat down at the breakfast table and realised she had a fork in her hand - to eat Bran Flakes!
Our son phoned to ask for a name and phone number. Laurie looked the number up and phoned him back. When phone was answered, Laurie said "You want to speak to ....and his number is...... The voice replied "Yes, this is me speaking!". Laurie had phoned the number he meant to pass on!