All over the place
Monday, January 23, 2023
I forgot my meds today.
I am completely useless as a productive worker when I forget my meds. After taking my daughter to school, I went back home to start working… or so I thought. Here’s a rundown of my “workday”.
Decided I need more coffee. Right as I was about to close the Keurig, I changed my mind and decided on an espresso.
Started to get my espresso machine ready, saw I was low on grounds, started to grind more beans, decided to grind them all.
Went to fill the water carafe, saw that the dished needed to be done. Started filling the dishwasher.
Half way through dishes, remembered that I didn’t eat breakfast, nor did I feed the dog breakfast.
Went to feed the dog, then remembered my espresso… forgot about the dishes.
Sat back down at my desk, which is beside my art desk, saw that my paints were not in color order. Had to get up and arrange them.
Thought of a painting idea (the one above), stopped and had to do that.
Cleaned up the painting and remembered that I wanted to organize one of my craft totes. Started that.
Got another painting idea. Stopped and had to do that.
Cleaned up that painting and by then it was time to take my daughter lunch (she had had a bad morning).
Came home and saw my Christmas decorations were still on my porch… they had to dry out after the weeks of rain.
Put the totes of decorations by the garage door, and saw all of the leaves still on the porch.
Went to find the blower, had to go out to the shed.
Passed by my lemon and orange trees, decided they needed pruning.
Picked the oranges and lemons, pruned the trees. Remembered the leaves.
Went back out to blow the leaves… saw some weeds
Had to pull the weeds.
Realized I forgot my ADHD meds, by then it was too late, or I’d be up all night.
Finally sat back down to start working… at 3pm.
Are the boxes still by the garage door? Yes
Are the branches of the trees still on the ground? Yes
Do I remember where I put the blower this time? Nope
Did I get to drink my espresso before it got cold? Nope
Did I get work done? Surprisingly, yes.
Do I need a nap? You betcha’.