What Absent Minded Thing Have You Done Lately?

[Dash man]

We took a drawer front from a kitchen cabinet to use to match against some kitchen chairs and a table we were shopping for. DW left it somewhere. We spent hours looking for it tracing every step and store we went to. We tried for weeks to order just the drawer front. No luck. $331.00 later we have ordered the entire cabinet again just to get the drawer front.

[audreyh1]

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Originally Posted by Ronstar I misplace my phone, keys and wallet daily.

My watch can signal my phone. And believe me this is very useful!

The keys and wallet/purse - I have a couple of spots I keep those.

The other day a bit after arriving home, my husband was convinced he must have not taken his house keys because he didn't have them with him. We searched and searched around the house for about 15-20 mins.

When I burst out "You idiot!!!" (not too tactful there) because I finally noticed the new stack of mail on the table. He had just brought the mail, ergo he had the house keys.

Sure enough, he got the mail but left the keys hanging in the mailbox lock. He got there just in time too - and it had been a while. A helpful neighbor was getting ready to figure out who owned the box number so that they could get our keys to us.

[braumeister]

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 Sure enough, he got the mail but left the keys hanging in the mailbox lock.

We have a neighbor who does this routinely.

[MRG]

We had the two dogs groomed a couple days ago. At some point DW asks if the one's outside!

[easysurfer]

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Originally Posted by Koogie I was paying with my cc at Home Depot last week and just completely blanked on my PIN number. And I mean blank. Couldn't even guess. .....

That's hilarious! I've done the same in the past, not with my PIN but passcode to open the door for work after vacation. Guess I really wanted to forget about work .

[txtig]

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Originally Posted by Dash man We took a drawer front from a kitchen cabinet to use to match against some kitchen chairs and a table we were shopping for. DW left it somewhere. We spent hours looking for it tracing every step and store we went to. We tried for weeks to order just the drawer front. No luck. $331.00 later we have ordered the entire cabinet again just to get the drawer front.

I think we have a winner!!!!!

[Nemo2]

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Originally Posted by Koogie I was paying with my cc at Home Depot last week and just completely blanked on my PIN number. And I mean blank. Couldn't even guess.

Upon boarding our recent transatlantic I was putting wallets/passports in the cabin safe......."What code number will you use?" DW asked......."Easy peasy" I replied, "I'll just use my PIN number, which is...........ah, ****, what the **** IS it!!?"

Came back...(and in my (weak) defense I hadn't used it the entire time we were in Bulgaria)......after a few tense minutes and thoughts of having to contact Visa......sheesh.

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by Red Badger Left my CC in a card reader yesterday. The clerk chased me down. DW lost her card about a month back. After I ordered new cards, our neighbor found it on the sidewalk (we live on a low/zero traffic street). Then last week, she misplaced it again, so I ordered another set of cards. It happens to be one of those fancy, schmancy metal ones, so I'm contemplating tack welding her card to a railroad spike (as an automotive wheel would be too heavy). Yeah, we got CRS big time....

I was thinking maybe you could drill a hole in the card and attach it with one of these inside her purse:

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by Nemo2 Upon boarding our recent transatlantic I was putting wallets/passports in the cabin safe......."What code number will you use?" DW asked......."Easy peasy" I replied, "I'll just use my PIN number, which is...........ah, ****, what the **** IS it!!?" Came back...(and in my (weak) defense I hadn't used it the entire time we were in Bulgaria)......after a few tense minutes and thoughts of having to contact Visa......sheesh.

This is so funny... probably because I have the fear of it happening to me on a ship/hotel. I end up using a house number or phone number that we both know.

[DAYDREAMER]

I put away a bag of chips into the fridg after late night snacking. Must have been thirsty.

[steadystate]

This morning I stopped myself at the last moment from dumping half a cup of dog food into the coffee maker ...

[Nemo2]

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Originally Posted by JeffInSeattle This morning I stopped myself at the last moment from dumping half a cup of dog food into the coffee maker ...

How did the dog enjoy his cup of Java?

[Dreamer]

We have been having trouble remembering where we parked our car in the lot. I am now trying to make an effort.

Talked to DD and grandkids on the phone yesterday. They were in their van. My 9 yr old granddaughter told me that they might get snow that night. I asked her if she thought school would be cancelled (they live in NC) and she did not respond. My DD said school would not get cancelled since it would be Saturday. There was something else that was said in the conversation (can't remember it now), but my DD stated that she was starting to get worried about me. At least she was laughing.

[Dreamer]

I have made coffee in the cup at a time machine, drank half of it before noticing that it is so weak, and have seen where I did not put in the coffee!

[W2R]

I never forget my keys. I have keypad entry deadbolts on all exterior doors. I do have keys, too, but have not yet needed to use them.

My wallet is firmly attached to the inside of my purse with a sturdy lanyard. Guess I don't need to explain why....

[frugal-one]

Tried using my credit card at the ATM machine. Walked away really ticked that I couldn't get it to work.... THEN realized I used my credit card instead of debit card. Yikes!

[Scuba]

Last Friday, 12/1 I went to a restaurant to meet a friend for lunch. Ten minutes later I realized our lunch was scheduled for 12/8. I had put it in my calendar twice.

[Sue J]

Whenever DH leaves the house I ask him if he has his phone. I'm not harrassing him, I told him we are a team and I'm watching out for him. Lately, I also ask if his phone is turned on, because, well you know why!

I shouldn't even bother because he doesn't answer it and if I leave a message he doesn't listen to it.

I keep my purse on a stand near the coat rack. There is a bowl there for my keys and phone. If I can't find my keys or phone they are usually in a coat pocket. This time of year we are using a variety of coats due to large weather changes between AM and PM.

I'm a list person. At about age 60 I found I needed to write things down to remember them. Doctor's appointments, any reminders get put in my Apple Calendar. There is always a running list in the kitchen for groceries.

What drives me nuts is when I write myself a note and put it somewhere because it's important and then I can't find it!

[MRG]

Last week I cooked steel cut oatmeal in the instant pot. When I opened it I realized I'd put in everything except the oats!

[sheldon cornped]

I'm here to help. Before leaving your house to go somewhere, practice this little jingle. You can modify or substitute what you wish to remember:

Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch

As you recite, you're supposed to check each location