I am really enjoying doing this blog. It gives me a chance to play around with different attitudes and a variety of topics. I have had a hard time getting the hang of some social media sites. I love Facebook and can jot some things down although I know if it gets too long people won't read it. I have managed, however, to keep most things short and to the point.
Twitter is a ridiculous option for me; 140 characters including spaces?! Are they kidding me? I am a writer. I can't limit anything to 140 characters. I have had to use it because one person I kept in contact with was only on Twitter. But when I would have something to say to her, I would have to use up three personal tweets to get the full message to her!
There are days that I don't have time to sit down and write in any new project I am doing (because once I get going, there is no stopping me and then I am there for three hours or more). So blogging has been the perfect little daily exercise for my mind and writing. It makes me feel that I still had some 'me time' getting to do something I love and that I had an accomplished day.
So there, my day is complete. Hope your day was too!
Showing posts with label Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Words. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Where is my Ginkgo Biloba?
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!
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!
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