Friends

20 January 2019

MEMORY


Trying to remember my now retired doctor’s name was a problem now that my brain has become addled. It wasn’t important but it annoyed me that I couldn’t remember it. Some folk may recall the letter I wrote to the doc when he was retiring. 

Back to the puzzle: my brain wouldn’t let the matter rest. The name Green came to mind but didn’t seem right. I went through the alphabet hoping that by doing so the name would come to me. No joy there.

After going through no end of names I came across Greenhough. It rang a few bells but I knew it wasn’t right. I spent the morning saying Greenhough over and over but it was useless.  Eventually, though, the brain woke up. I was cleaning my teeth at the time using a brush, which was the prompt I needed, bristles/brush/yeah BROOMHEAD. Thank goodness for toothbrushes. What’s the betting I will have forgotten it by tomorrow. 

23 comments:

  1. This happens to me quite often - - and it's usually when I try to remember a name. If I finally happen to remember it, I'll write it down. And then I inevitably lose the piece of paper I wrote it on.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jon, a doctor once told me that losing reminder notes was a bigger problem. I didn't like to contradict him. I tried keeping a book of reminder notes but lost it somewhere!!

      Delete
  2. I have the same problem sometimes when thinking of people I knew in the past. I'll try really hard to remember the name, knowing that the name I'm thinking of isn't the right one and finally giving up. Later, when doing something else and not thinking about the specific person, the name comes to me. ha!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Sue. I am better at remembering things that happened long ago, but not present acquaintances or happenings. Perhaps it's a matter of picking the right decade!!

      Delete
  3. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  4. "which was the prompt I needed, bristles/brush/yeah BROOMHEAD."

    OMG, that's BRILLIANT, Valerie! And hilarious too!

    Yes, my friend...I too have been getting more and more and more forgetful and it frustrates me because it often takes FOREVER for me to recall a name, a movie, a song, etc. when I'm telling a story and just blank out. It's like my brain just shuts off. And yet it's funny because I can remember certain things so easily.

    Oh well...that's part of aging, I guess.

    Hope you're having a lovely Sunday, dear friend!

    X to you and Charlie

    P.S. We were supposed to get a lot of snowfall today, but all we got was freezing rain.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi Ron. It sounds as if you have joined the club.... a bit early though. You will find that things way back will be easier to remember than present day stuff. Leastways, that's how I see it.

    Thank you, Sunday is quiet where I live put I have been able to do a bit of writing, and a bit more on a 100 piece jigsaw, and feeding Charlie and me. Re the possible snowfall, we usually get it after you. Darn it!

    ReplyDelete
  6. When I can not remember something. I tell myself to forget about and it doesn't matter. Then a bit later or even a day or so it comes back to me. Good post Valerie.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I must try that, Dave. I've got into the habit of writing things down in the hope that I can remember where I put the notes!!!

      Delete
  7. I try not to fret about not remembering names, I know when I am thinking of something else, the name will pop in my crowded brain.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I must try and be a bit more relaxed about memory problems. As the saying goes - these things are sent to try us!

      Delete
  8. My best remembering always seems to happen in the shower, Valerie. It’s also where I get new thoughts...hmmm wonder if there’s any connection there.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. At least your thoughts would be clean.... gg. If I can remember I will check my thoughts when next in the shower, I might be pleasantly surprised.

      Delete
  9. That was funny! Strange how one thing will trigger another to solve the puzzle. And poor Charlie listening to you mumble the name Greenhough all morning :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. No comment from Charlie, I guess he understands me now:)

      Delete
  10. Isn't that funny how things just pop into our head like that but good for you in persevering. That's good brain exercise in itself. I need more of that :)))

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Denise. Strange how a once forgotten/now remembered thing sticks in my mind. It is a bit like an exercise and I badly need that sort of exercise :)

      Delete
  11. Hi Valerie,
    Strange how memory works . . . I have similar problems. It seems as though it is not the memory at fault but the recall retrueval system. There is so much there that it often takes a lot to get it out. Maybe I should brush my teeth more often. lol

    Belated good wishes for 2019.
    Eddie . . :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hellooo, Eddie. Good to 'see' you, my friend. I visited you yesterday but the doorbell rang and I had to 'shut down'. I think of memory as a locked box lately and searching for the key is quite wearing!
      Greetings to you, too. Let's hope it's a good year. Talking of years - 10 now since you guided me through the blogging world.

      Delete
  12. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Broomhead! He should have been a gardener or workman really. :D I can be like that with names. In fact I have a real problem remembering my daughters boyfriends' names, so often end up just saying whatshisface. :D

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think the name itself made me forget it!!! Must remember (if I can) whatshisface!!

      Delete
  14. All good things come to those who are brushing their teeth. =) Glad your memory finally come through. Take care, Val.

    ReplyDelete

If you're new to A Mixed Bag you might find something to interest you, a bit of mirth, a story or two, or some pictures. I'm so pleased you popped in, do leave a comment if you have time.