A.A.A.D.D.
Hi Mayers
Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D.
- Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests: (don't laugh... You've had days like this....)
Yesterday I decided to water my garden.
.... As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needed washing.
..... As I start toward the garage, I notice that there was mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.
.... I decide to go through the mail before I washed the car.
.... I put my car keys down on the table, to toss the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can was full.
.... So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.
.... But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my checkbook off of the table, and see that there was only 1 check left.
.... My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go to the office to my desk where I found the glass of Crystal Light that I had been drinking.
.... As I go to look for my checks, I need to push the Drink aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. I see that it's getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
.... As I head toward the kitchen with the Drink, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need more water.
.... I set the Drink down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning.
.... I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to add water to the flowers.
.... I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Now who left it on the kitchen table?
.... I realize that tonight when I go to watch the Game, I will be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the media room where it belongs, but first I'll take care of the flowers.
.... I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.
.... So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some paper towels to wipe up the spill.... Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
.... At the end of the day:
* the car isn't washed
* the bills aren't paid
* there is a warm glass of Crystal Light sitting on the counter
* the flowers don't have enough water,
* there is still only 1 check in my checkbook,
* I can't find the damn remote,
* I can't find my damn reading glasses,
* and I don't remember what I did with my blasted car keys.
.... Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.
.... I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check-in with my May Buddies.
Kate Z 
for cracking up silently! 
Kathy 
I can really relate to you Kate! First, let me remind you that I teach Kindergarten and I've seen my share of ADD and ADHD kiddos. I've always thought I was a little ADD myself (I do a lot of similiar things you stated above...I also talk like that and it doesn't help that I talk a mile a minute and keep changing subjects). I finally talked with my doc years ago who said I most likely suffer from ADD but he said unless I am really having difficulty I don't need meds.
In a way it really helps me in my line of work because Kindergarteners in general can only devote so much time to something before they move onto a new thing. I get just as antsy and ready to move on as they do.
Do what you think you need to do and what's best for you and your family. We're here to support you regardless.
Dear Ana,
First let me apologise. The post above is a spoof... I was really poking fun at aging. I know that ADD and AHAD is a serious problem. (I also feel that it is used as an excuse and a crutch in too many cases). 
(Personal opinion people.... don't send hate mail) 
Thank you for your kind words and understanding, but unfortunately they are misplaced in this instance.
I was looking to lighten the day for the old biddies like me.... 
Have a great day with all those prescious little ones...
Kate Z
(Personal opinion people.... don't send hate mail)
Thank you for your kind words and understanding, but unfortunately they are misplaced in this instance.
I was looking to lighten the day for the old biddies like me....
Have a great day with all those prescious little ones...
Kate Z 
Take care 
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