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Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:54:45 GMT

You know, when you are all up in your feelings, and you forget how to do the most superficial and silliest of things?

I forgot how to turn on the hot water for my shower this morning. So, I took a rather cold shower while planning to deal with plumbing. After I was finished, I noticed the hot water in my sink was fine. I walked over to the shower, and yep. TURNED ON THE HOT WATER.

The hot water was fine. I have been in such an uber-panic mode lately, so I forgot to turn it on.

Silly mistake! Have to laugh.

Do you do silly things like this?

Re: Laughing at My Self

BlueFinch — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:59:31 GMT

Yes, I do silly things all the time, particularly when I'm distracted, or upset about something. Doing silly things is a big club, with lots of new members every day...LOL. Welcome to the clubhouse.

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cookinfreak — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:45 GMT

Yes, I DO do things like that. The other day I was about to have a hissy fit because my Keurig didn't work. Then I realized that I had turned it on, but forgot to push the start button. Almost went into full panic mode thinking I wasn't going to get any coffee for a while!

cookin

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:10:46 GMT

Oh yes a couple of weeks ago I could not get my computer to work. Asked for hubbies help. He found the surge protector was not turned on. I forgot to turn it on.

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Laura14 — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:16:36 GMT

You have not lived a full life until you have placed something on your counter in the refrigerator that doesn't belong there.

Re: Laughing at My Self

Carolina925 — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:17:03 GMT

I'm always doing dumb things and find that if I'm able to laugh at my stupidity or carelessness it helps. If anyone were to look in to my home and saw me talking to myself and laughing, I may would have to be committed...but it makes life go a bit easier for me. Keep laughing!

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KailaS — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:21:22 GMT

Lately, I seem to be vying for a leadership position in the distracted activities club. Just the other day, I put my insulin pen in my jewelry box and my earrings in my refrigerator. Oops!

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JudyL — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:38:11 GMT

When I'm feeling upset or distracted by life, my mind is going a million miles a minute thinking of this and that. It's time like that, that I will think "oh I need to go and do this" then I get into the room and can't remember what I went in there to do. Or I set things down in weird places that I normally would not put them and then can't find them later.

We all do it and the best remedy is to laugh at ourselves. It's those times I remind myself that I need to take a deep breath, settle my thoughts, and re-focus.

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okaywitheasypay — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:09:07 GMT

yup,especially online if I haven't used a program for awhile.

Just this weekend my dear kitty done what many felines do--barfed on of course living room rug. Aha! just what I purchased the new Shark little clean up machine for.

I got it out of storage, plugged it in,& got the little cleanup attachment out. Whoa--not working. I only had used it once , but it was great then. I kept trying to get it to spray and it wouldn't--very frustrating. Then big dummy finally realized I was pushing on the button to connect it not the one to spray!

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shoesnbags — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:13:54 GMT

Last night I was looking all over for my slippers. Couldn't figure out what had happened to them. After about 10 minutes I happened to look down, and yup, I was wearing my slippers. Whoops!

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candyagain — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:57:59 GMT

@cookinfreak wrote:
Yes, I DO do things like that. The other day I was about to have a hissy fit because my Keurig didn't work. Then I realized that I had turned it on, but forgot to push the start button. Almost went into full panic mode thinking I wasn't going to get any coffee for a while!
cookin

Same thing here. Put tea water in my electric kettle. Ran around doing stuff, came back to add the boiling water to the tea bag....oh no, the kettle was cold. Its an old kettle, it must have finally died. No, I hadn't plugged it in.....

Re: Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:34:47 GMT

@cookinfreak @This is so something I would do. Especially in the AM before my brain wakes up.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:36:01 GMT

@Imaoldhippie You and me both with the surge protector. I nudge it off with my foot all the darn time.

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GingerHead — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:36:50 GMT

I do things like that all the time and it cracks me up!

I do find I do it more when I'm overly distracted with too many things on my mind or when I'm overly worried or sad about something. My mind always seems to want to just focus on the worry so much so that basic functions are done without much help from my brain.

One time, maybe 15 years ago (so I can't blame it on age) I got into the backseat of our truck,closed the door and looked around all over the place for the steering wheel (thinking I was in the front seat) and was lost for a minute until I heard my husband laugh from the passanger seat up front asking what I was doing. It was crazy! haha

I also will forget what I walked into rooms for all the time.....

You just gotta laugh.

Re: Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:38:02 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
You have not lived a full life until you have placed something on your counter in the refrigerator that doesn't belong there.

I am famous for putting my keys in the fridge. To the point that it was the first place my niece would look if I lost them.

Re: Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:38:58 GMT

@KailaS wrote:
Lately, I seem to be vying for a leadership position in the distracted activities club. Just the other day, I put my insulin pen in my jewelry box and my earrings in my refrigerator. Oops!

We can hold co executive positions. 🙃

Re: Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:40:31 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
Yes, I do silly things all the time, particularly when I'm distracted, or upset about something. Doing silly things is a big club, with lots of new members every day...LOL. Welcome to the clubhouse.

Perhaps we can call it the Ministry of Doing Silly Things

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Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:42:31 GMT

@Carolina925 wrote:
I'm always doing dumb things and find that if I'm able to laugh at my stupidity or carelessness it helps. If anyone were to look in to my home and saw me talking to myself and laughing, I may would have to be committed...but it makes life go a bit easier for me.

I think talking to yourself is a sign of intelligence.

Re: Laughing at My Self

Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:43:42 GMT

@okaywitheasypay wrote:
yup,especially online if I haven't used a program for awhile.

Just this weekend my dear kitty done what many felines do--barfed on of course living room rug. Aha! just what I purchased the new Shark little clean up machine for.

I got it out of storage, plugged it in,& got the little cleanup attachment out. Whoa--not working. I only had used it once , but it was great then. I kept trying to get it to spray and it wouldn't--very frustrating. Then big dummy finally realized I was pushing on the button to connect it not the one to spray!

Are you me!? Have done such a thing many times. 🤪😝

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Squirrels Are Trash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:45:29 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
Last night I was looking all over for my slippers. Couldn't figure out what had happened to them. After about 10 minutes I happened to look down, and yup, I was wearing my slippers. Whoops!

I do this with my glasses. Can't find them. Starting to freak and........they are on the top of my head, or already on my face. 🙃🤪😝