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Real Estate Agent with Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN

 

Why is it that when I am backing out of my garage, I suddenly remember 2 necessary items I needed to take with me? 

Today, it happened to both my husband and myself.  We had to stop the car and both get out and run in the house and pick up what we forgot, me some postcards to mail, him the Netflix to put in the mail.  We just organized our departure from the house to include these items, we just didn't get out the door with them, the first time.

  • Make sure I have my phone
  • Make sure I have my laptop
  • Make sure I have a coat
  • Make sure I put the dog out
  • Make sure I have my coffee cup

Check, check check!!!  It's a long way back home, and a waste of gas if I don't get this right.  Could this be age?  Too much input?

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Wanda Thomas

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Angelia Garcia
Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

Too much on the mind for sure.  I have done that as well.  I set everything close to the door so I can pick it up on the way out.

Apr 18, 2009 03:57 AM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

I don't think it's age, but it could be in my case.  Mostly I think it's just a function of all the "stuff" we carry in our heads.  Sounds as if you live out of town just as I do. When I'm planning a trip, I put a Postit note on the kitchen bar and add to it as I think of things I need to take with me.

Apr 18, 2009 04:00 AM
Wanda Thomas
Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT
Billings Montana Real Estate

Angelia--By the door, by the purse, I gotta just keep trying

John--I am a great fan of postit's  (have you seen the movie Romi and Michelle's High School Reunion?).  My daughter has adopted the postit phenomenon as well, her college dorm room is covered with them.

Apr 18, 2009 04:12 AM
Kimberly Hardin
Treasure Coast Sothebys International Realty - Vero Beach, FL
Broker Associate/Owner - Luxury Waterfront Property Specialist

I am a huge listmaker.  What I hate is, it takes me two trips to unload the van when I get home....with my kids' backpacks, shoes, my purse, my briefcase, my water bottle, etc etc.  How come I can take all that to the car in one trip but it takes me two to get it all out?

Apr 18, 2009 04:21 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Wanda~ And I thought it was just me!!  You make me feel so much better.  It may not be age afterall....

Apr 18, 2009 04:29 AM
Luke Constantino
Brooklyn/Manhattan Real Estate - Brooklyn, NY
Residential/Commercial Real Estate Brooklyn NY

I have so much stuff it takes me 40 minutes to get out the door!

Apr 18, 2009 04:54 AM
Wanda Thomas
Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT
Billings Montana Real Estate

Kimberly--the reason you only have one trip in the am and 2 in the pm is, based on my experience with 4 kids, that your superwoman cape get wrinkled during the day and needs to get back to the home base for freshening!

Vickie and Luke--I also wonder why when my techno gizzmo's keep getting smaller I seem to need more of them?

Apr 18, 2009 08:19 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

In  my case I call it 'Old timers disease'. There's a turn around driveway about a half mile from the house, that I use way too often.

Apr 18, 2009 08:33 AM
Anonymous
Cindy
And my cellphone is still at home plugged in! I didn't go back to pick it up.
Apr 21, 2009 10:01 AM
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Wanda Thomas
Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT
Billings Montana Real Estate

there should be an alarm in your purse that goes off every time your cell phone gets more than 15 feet away from you.  And I know you're not old, since I am older and still quite young at heart!

Apr 21, 2009 10:32 AM
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