delayed reaction

Maybe it's because I work with kids who are developmentally delayed, I just totally can relate to brain fade, brain freeze, senior moments, etc. I have a scream of a time trying to identify different tunes and who sang them, or different movies and who starred in them. This has spilled over into olelo class where I sometimes think in Spanish, then search for the Hawaiian words in the empty cavern section of my brain. Usually my brain computer accesses the overflowing files of useless information, but there are times that I know for sure that the info is NOT there.

As far as the delayed reaction, one day a couple of weeks ago I couldn't get the mistake Kumu was pointing out plainly to me. I took a detour and started a different sentence instead. The next day I was watering the plants and the answer came to me so plainly. What am I?--dense?? I don't think so! I used to have a brilliant mind, not up to rocket science snuff, but a good one. Nowadays I'm glad when I remember things and get to places on the correct day, and at the right time!

Last week I was trying to touch base with Sandy. She and I needed to practice the music piece before performing it on Sunday. I was like a mouse chasing around and around. When we finally met in her home, at her baby grand piano, she received a phone call from her husband. I heard her say, "Now dear, this is what happens and I'm worried". In the past 2 days she forgot OUR appointment, she missed the window guy coming over for a quote, she was MIA from the office the day I called and she missed a doctor appointment AND a time she set aside to visit a friend. She says her PALM PILOT isn't working for her.

My kids have similar problems and blame me for them. It's not just OLD LADY SYNDROME, it's just that we try to squeeze too much into the few hours of daytime that we have! People are making fortunes on PALM PILOTS and DAYTIMERS--you can even take classes on organizing your time and appointments!