For example . . .
Yesterday, I ruined my perfectly spotless driving record (no accidents, etc.) . . . I was backing out of a parking lot and I ran over the curb -- loudly scraping the bottom of my car. The kids freaked out -- so did I! I managed to damage the frame of the car, but nothing too serious. Luckily, for me, there were plenty of on-lookers laughing at me, so I felt even more stupid. I sped out of there as quickly as possible, feeling very sheepish.
This morning I was washing my hair (major accomplishment!) and instead of using conditioner, I grabbed the body-soap and conditioned my hair with that. I must admit, my hair did have a nice shine to it. Maybe I should use soap in my hair everyday?
I have been using all the wrong words to describe things. I had a conversation with Charles and I described someone as "diluted" instead of "delusional". He made sure to correct me, and then laugh at me.
When I get together with my pregnant friend, normally (when we are not pregnant), if one of us is describing something and we can't find the right word -- the other one can figure it out. Now, we both have no idea what the word is . . . and we just have to move on with the conversation! :-)
And finally (but not really final, I'm sure there will be more) . . . When I was out running the other day, my head was in the clouds and I was not paying much attention to the wind. In my cloudy-head moment, I blew a snot-rocket, and it landed on William. Poor thing. Nasty.
Oh, pregnancy . . . why must you take my brain cells away? I could really use them.
i am not pregnant and i suffer from this ailment....i don't even have an excuse....old age maybe? sorry to hear about your car. :(
ReplyDeleteActually, you can say deluded, which sounds a lot like diluted when you say it out loud. For example, "Don't be deluded into thinking that..." So you weren't too far off!
ReplyDeleteI feel like my vocabulary and ability to find the right word were permanently damaged by my pregnancies. I just call it "mommy brain," and I don't expect it to ever correct itself.
Our family calls it Mommy Brain too, and I have got a chronic case of it. I'm not happy to see others deal with the ailment, but must admit I find it comforting to know that others can relate.
ReplyDeleteAlways remember that simultaneity and juxtaposition do not always imply causality.
ReplyDelete--Dad
Ah, yes, Dad, but being pregnant DOES cause absent-mindedness -- there is NO doubt about it!(Brain cell volume actually DOES decrease during pregnancy!)
ReplyDeleteKnowing this means:
1. All pregnant women decrease brain cell volume
2. Mari is pregnant
3. Therefore, Mari's brain cell volume has decreased
Simple Logic. :-)
I am not implying causality, the simultenity of pregnancy and loss of brain cells/absent-mindedness is fact.
Just ask any pregnant woman, she'll know . . . though you may have to repeat the question a few times. :-) wink!
you blew a snot rocket at your child??? HAHAHAHA!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! and unfortunately those brains cells you lose don't all come back. In fact more leave as those children fly the nest.
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