. . . and now for another A.D.D moment [or Alzheimer's, whatever you want to call it], by Keri.

before leaving my apartment i always make sure i have two things. my keys and my phone. last night i was on my way out the door and i had my keys ... but my phone was no where to be found, surprise surprise, so christina called it for me. the muffled vibration sounded like it was coming from my bag [which is where my phone tends to be when i can't find it] i began rummaging through my bag again. i was positive it wasn't in there , but from previous experiences i've learned that doesn't mean much. the muffled vibration did not become any more clear leading me to believe i wasn't getting any closer to my phone's whereabouts but just to be sure i dumped the contents all over my living room floor. still ... nothing. lara, christina and i, stood there puzzled. my phone had turned invisible. i could hear it but couldn't see it ANYWHERE. by this time my answering machine picked up so christina re-dialed my number. 

after a few seconds of intense listening . . . the three of us simultaneously turned our heads towards the kitchen. i approached the refrigerator, the vibration got louder! did i put it in the fridge? i opened the door expecting to see it glowing on the top shelf  in the fridge right next to the eggs ... but it wasn't there. where the freak is my phone! with a huge sigh of desperation i dropped my shoulders and threw my head back but as i did i noticed a light reflecting onto the ceiling. what the . . . 

my phone was on top of the refrigerator. true story. i pulled a box of granola bars off of it earlier and must have put my phone with them when i put them back. i have no recollection of doing that what-so-ever. what is wrong with my brain? i'm going to be one of those moms who leaves their kid at a gas station on road trips and doesn't realize it until 30 minutes later. [haha my mom did that to my sister once]

i told jenna and josh about my latest cell phone misplacement and since the internet is the ultimate source of information that is always true and never ever false, we decided to look up symptoms of A.D.D in adults.

 this is what we found:

'zoning out' without realizing it, even in the middle of conversation
extreme distractibility
blurt out thoughts that are rude or inappropriate without thinking
difficulty paying attention or focusing
tendency to procrastinate
constantly losing or misplacing things [keys, wallet, phone, documents, bills]
poor organization skills [home, office, desk]
getting bored easily
trouble sitting still, constant fidgeting 
talking excessively
craving for excitement
frequently interrupt others or talk over them
doing a million things at once


do i have A.D.D? you decided.