I call baloney on the article that told me that doing crossword puzzles would improve my memory since it is a mind-exercising activity. I have invested much money into the games magazines, doing word searches, crosswords, pencil pointers (my favorite). I look ridiculous at night because instead of using a reading lamp, I attach a headlamp to my head so that I can do my puzzles til all hours of the night without waking my husband. My children have mocked my silly appearance, but I am exercising my brain and it is worth looking a little funny if it means my memory will be spot on.
My mom used to tease me for always having a crossword book in my hands. I said, "Mock away, but when I'm old and snuggled into my nice warm bed, don't come crying to me when you are out wandering the streets not being able to remember where your house is because you never exercised your brain."
Well it hasn't worked at all! My husband knows that when I leave the house to go to town that I will come back into the house no less than three times to retrieve things I forgot. Routine has me coming back once for my phone, once for my purse, once for keys and then extra times if I am to bring other things to town with me, like my children. No, actually, it is my children whose memories I borrow. Also, they have learned to try to ask me before we walk out the door, "Mom, do you have your phone? Keys? Purse?" My husband used to laugh at me out loud. Now he just smiles and doesn't say a word.
There are many other things I am beginning to forget. I think many times I am just afraid I will forget so I will repeat myself. Yesterday, I asked my son if he had his cell phone. My husband said, "Do you realize that you have asked that same thing three times now?" I get so frustrated with myself.
The one thing that drives me insane is that I lose things constantly. I could be sitting in the chair with a pen in my hand, and before I know it I have lost the pen. My husband refuses to even loan me his pens anymore. In fact, I've taken so many of his pens and then lost them that every holiday I get him a new pack of pens.
Stealing pens has proved to be embarrassing for me at one point. I was at the church with one of the girls from youth group and she picked up a pen off the pastor's desk and said, "Well, this is interesting. On the side of this pen it says 'This pen has been stolen from A Plus Awards'." Busted. A stolen pen on the pastor's desk. I started laughing and said, "I probably stole it when I went in and asked for a donation for the Relay for Life!" Oh brother.
So, I completely disagree with the statement that crosswords improve your memory. I will continue to do them because I enjoy them but I will not become dependent on them. Utilize this information and hide your pens when I come near. Have a great week!
Cute!
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