I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.

The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
from the store, then it's front and center.

On 10/9/2018 4:19 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
> I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
> from the store, then it's front and center.
>
Â* My wife's solution for that is to have a piece of paper stuck to the
side of the fridge with a magnet . I write things down on it as I pull
the last one from "storage" to "now using" and they magically appear
back on "storage" next time she does grocery shopping . Downside is if I
don't write it down it don't get bought ... though there is an unwritten
"list" of staples that she tracks and buys as needed .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 17:06:18 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 10/9/2018 4:19 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>> I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>
>> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>> from the store, then it's front and center.
>>
> * My wife's solution for that is to have a piece of paper stuck to the
>side of the fridge with a magnet . I write things down on it as I pull
>the last one from "storage" to "now using" and they magically appear
>back on "storage" next time she does grocery shopping . Downside is if I
>don't write it down it don't get bought ... though there is an unwritten
>"list" of staples that she tracks and buys as needed .

that's why I have the computer in the kitchen, so that I can keep a
list. However, if I am at the other end of the house I am liable to
forget the item, just remember that I am supposed to put it on the
list :-((

On 10/9/2018 5:57 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 17:06:18 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/9/2018 4:19 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>>> I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>>> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>>
>>> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>> from the store, then it's front and center.
>>>
>> Â* My wife's solution for that is to have a piece of paper stuck to the
>> side of the fridge with a magnet . I write things down on it as I pull
>> the last one from "storage" to "now using" and they magically appear
>> back on "storage" next time she does grocery shopping . Downside is if I
>> don't write it down it don't get bought ... though there is an unwritten
>> "list" of staples that she tracks and buys as needed .
> that's why I have the computer in the kitchen, so that I can keep a
> list. However, if I am at the other end of the house I am liable to
> forget the item, just remember that I am supposed to put it on the
> list :-((

Â* That list is within reach of the sink and prep area , and there's a
reason for that . I can forget why I went to the kitchen before I get
there ...

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 18:46:14 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 10/9/2018 5:57 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 17:06:18 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 10/9/2018 4:19 PM, tert in seattle wrote:
>>>> I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>>> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>>>> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>>>
>>>> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>>> from the store, then it's front and center.
>>>>
>>> * My wife's solution for that is to have a piece of paper stuck to the
>>> side of the fridge with a magnet . I write things down on it as I pull
>>> the last one from "storage" to "now using" and they magically appear
>>> back on "storage" next time she does grocery shopping . Downside is if I
>>> don't write it down it don't get bought ... though there is an unwritten
>>> "list" of staples that she tracks and buys as needed .
>> that's why I have the computer in the kitchen, so that I can keep a
>> list. However, if I am at the other end of the house I am liable to
>> forget the item, just remember that I am supposed to put it on the
>> list :-((
>
> * That list is within reach of the sink and prep area , and there's a
>reason for that . I can forget why I went to the kitchen before I get
>there ...

I had a victory today - I forgot the carefully made list but when I
checked it after I was home, I had remembered every item on it

wrote:
>
> I had a victory today - I forgot the carefully made list but when I
> checked it after I was home, I had remembered every item on it

Good for you! I always make lists but sometimes forget to take
them to the store. I'll wander around trying to remember the less
important things. Most times, I remember a forgotten item on the
way home or shortly after. Dammit!~ Now I have to go back
again! >;-O

I keep two lists...one in my van and one on my desk inside. I
still like paper pads and pencil lists.

On Tue, 09 Oct 2018 16:57:14 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

> > *My wife's solution for that is to have a piece of paper stuck to the
> >side of the fridge with a magnet . I write things down on it as I pull
> >the last one from "storage" to "now using" and they magically appear
> >back on "storage" next time she does grocery shopping . Downside is if I
> >don't write it down it don't get bought ... though there is an unwritten
> >"list" of staples that she tracks and buys as needed .

> that's why I have the computer in the kitchen, so that I can keep a
> list. However, if I am at the other end of the house I am liable to
> forget the item, just remember that I am supposed to put it on the
> list
I've been using the magnetic-pad-and-pen-on-the-refrigerator method
for years but I also have a problem with not writing things on it if I
think about them when I'm not in the kitchen. I found a solution in
the form of a Google-supplied service called "Google Keep" or "Keep
Notes". It's an app that can be installed on Windows, Apple, and
Android systems and is linked to a specific Google account that you
designate. You can use it to enter not only text notes and lists with
a real or virtual keyboard but also hand-written notes (using a finger
or stylus), pictures (that you can annotate), and (wonder of wonders)
even dictation. The dictation feature is especially useful. It
transcribes what you say into text and so far it's been pretty good at
getting it right, so long as I speak English. (Turkish *really*
confuses it. ;-))

I never have a problem not writing anything down any more because at
the very least I'm sure to have my phone with me. Notes entered on one
device are instantly shared across every other system that logs into
your Google account and has the app installed on it.


--
Bob
The people your parents warned you about

On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:53:38 +0300, Opinicus
> wrote:

snip
>
>I never have a problem not writing anything down any more because at
>the very least I'm sure to have my phone with me. Notes entered on one
>device are instantly shared across every other system that logs into
>your Google account and has the app installed on it.

When I'm at the other end of the house, I dictate to my cell phone
shopping list. Then, before I print up my master list I check my cell
phone to make sure everything on the phone list made it to the master
list. I print my shopping list because I like to scratch items off as
I go along or make notes. My master list has a section for sizes
(furnace filter, husband's sizes, light bulb sizes, car batteries, odd
stuff that you don't buy every day.) My list is also sectioned off
according to which store I shop for an item -- Costco, Albertsons,
Winco, Home Depot etc. When I get home I delete items from the
computer master list. My list prints out 2-sided but most everything
I need to know is there.
Janet US

"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
...

On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:53:38 +0300, Opinicus
> wrote:

snip
>
>I never have a problem not writing anything down any more because at
>the very least I'm sure to have my phone with me. Notes entered on one
>device are instantly shared across every other system that logs into
>your Google account and has the app installed on it.

When I'm at the other end of the house, I dictate to my cell phone
shopping list. Then, before I print up my master list I check my cell
phone to make sure everything on the phone list made it to the master
list. I print my shopping list because I like to scratch items off as
I go along or make notes. My master list has a section for sizes
(furnace filter, husband's sizes, light bulb sizes, car batteries, odd
stuff that you don't buy every day.) My list is also sectioned off
according to which store I shop for an item -- Costco, Albertsons,
Winco, Home Depot etc. When I get home I delete items from the
computer master list. My list prints out 2-sided but most everything
I need to know is there.
Janet US

==

Boy you are well organised!!! I am super impressed!!!

On 10/9/2018 11:53 PM, Opinicus wrote:
> I never have a problem not writing anything down any more because at
> the very least I'm sure to have my phone with me.

One of these days I hope all the cell phones stop working, if only
briefly, so that people will have to go back to using their *minds*
rather than apps.

Jill

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
news
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
> from the store, then it's front and center.

I do that al the time!

writes:
>
>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>
>> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>> from the store, then it's front and center.
>
>I do that al the time!

must be a Seattle thing

"tert in seattle" wrote in message news
writes:
>
>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to
>> the
>> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>
>> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>> from the store, then it's front and center.
>
>I do that al the time!

must be a Seattle thing

==

If only ...

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.

I'm so happy to hear you say that. It worries me when that happens to
me. It's nice to know that I am not alone. You will remember the
list item as soon as you begin preparation on the same item. Of
course you won't have it. BTDT
Janet US

writes:
>On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:
>
>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>
>>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>from the store, then it's front and center.
>
>I'm so happy to hear you say that. It worries me when that happens to
>me. It's nice to know that I am not alone. You will remember the
>list item as soon as you begin preparation on the same item. Of
>course you won't have it. BTDT
>Janet US

do you live in or near Seattle? because Julie does this too - maybe the
rain is affecting our memories

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 23:09:02 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

writes:
>>On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:
>>
>>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>>>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>>
>>>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>>from the store, then it's front and center.
>>
>>I'm so happy to hear you say that. It worries me when that happens to
>>me. It's nice to know that I am not alone. You will remember the
>>list item as soon as you begin preparation on the same item. Of
>>course you won't have it. BTDT
>>Janet US
>
>do you live in or near Seattle? because Julie does this too - maybe the
>rain is affecting our memories
>

yes, I live in the Pac/Intermountain West.

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 23:09:02 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> > wrote:
>
writes:
>>>On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>>>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to
>>>>the
>>>>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>>>
>>>>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>>>from the store, then it's front and center.
>>>
>>>I'm so happy to hear you say that. It worries me when that happens to
>>>me. It's nice to know that I am not alone. You will remember the
>>>list item as soon as you begin preparation on the same item. Of
>>>course you won't have it. BTDT
>>>Janet US
>>
>>do you live in or near Seattle? because Julie does this too - maybe the
>>rain is affecting our memories
>>
>
> yes, I live in the Pac/Intermountain West.

Well there you go. We are screwed.

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
news
> writes:
>>On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:
>>
>>>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>>>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to
>>>the
>>>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>>>
>>>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>>>from the store, then it's front and center.
>>
>>I'm so happy to hear you say that. It worries me when that happens to
>>me. It's nice to know that I am not alone. You will remember the
>>list item as soon as you begin preparation on the same item. Of
>>course you won't have it. BTDT
>>Janet US
>
> do you live in or near Seattle? because Julie does this too - maybe the
> rain is affecting our memories

Get this! I needed fresh ginger, bottled water, Parmesan and sugar
yesterday. Went to Central Market and was thrown by the fact that they have
some new displays and have once again moved some things. Walked out with
some things I didn't intend to buy and some I did. But no Parmesan or water.

writes:
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.
>

now I'm just adding stuff to the list hoping the item I forgot is
one of them

"tert in seattle" wrote in message news
writes:
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.
>

now I'm just adding stuff to the list hoping the item I forgot is
one of them

==

lol

"Ophelia" wrote in message ...



"tert in seattle" wrote in message news
writes:
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.
>

now I'm just adding stuff to the list hoping the item I forgot is
one of them

==

lol

==

Thank you for your contribution, Tony!

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.

Quite often when I pick up a buggy at the store it will have
somebody's shopping list in the kiddie seat.

I always read it to see if there's somthing on it that I need.

My husband thinks I'm nuts when I do that.

Doris

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:10:21 PM UTC-10, Doris Night wrote:
>
> Quite often when I pick up a buggy at the store it will have
> somebody's shopping list in the kiddie seat.
>
> I always read it to see if there's somthing on it that I need.
>
> My husband thinks I'm nuts when I do that.
>
> Doris

I like your way of thinking. If you like having a lot of laughs at your husband's expense, try buying everything on a shopping list you've found. Then pretend that it's the most normal thing to do and say that everybody does it. This ought to keep hubby on his toes.

"Opheila" wrote in message ...

On 04:10 10 Oct 2018, Doris Night > wrote
in :

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing
>something down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I
>need to go to the store because I'm out of coffee and a few other
>things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am
>home from the store, then it's front and center.

Quite often when I pick up a buggy at the store it will have
somebody's shopping list in the kiddie seat.

I always read it to see if there's somthing on it that I need.

My husband thinks I'm nuts when I do that.

Doris

==

lol

==
Thank you for your contribution, Tony!

"tert in seattle" wrote in message news
I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.

The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
from the store, then it's front and center.

==

Heh ask me how I know how that works <g> I keep a small notebook and jot
stuff down all the time. I carry it with me and it has proved invaluable.

Perhaps don't wait until you decide to write your list?

writes:
>
>
>"tert in seattle" wrote in message news >
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.
>
>==
>
>Heh ask me how I know how that works <g> I keep a small notebook and jot
>stuff down all the time. I carry it with me and it has proved invaluable.
>
>Perhaps don't wait until you decide to write your list?

I do the "add to the list as you think of things" method favored by many
others who have contributed their respective two cents to this discussion.
I even keep the list in my pocket the day I am going shopping so it's
always handy.

My problem is that I was writing a couple things down, and had the
next thing in my mind, and before I had a chance to write it down was
distracted by something else. When I returned to my list I could not
remember the thing, which turned out to be strawberry preserves.

The reason I could remember it based on Wayne's account of forgetting
mustard is that it's a lot like mustard - I don't buy it very often,
and as the supply is getting low I forget to put it on the list for a
few cycles, then finally I remember, usually when I'm down to the last
milligram or so. It also sits near the mustard in the fridge door. Shows
that proximity has a lot to do with memory.

"tert in seattle" wrote in message news
writes:
>
>
>"tert in seattle" wrote in message news >
>I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
>down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
>store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
>The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
>from the store, then it's front and center.
>
>==
>
>Heh ask me how I know how that works <g> I keep a small notebook and jot
>stuff down all the time. I carry it with me and it has proved invaluable.
>
>Perhaps don't wait until you decide to write your list?

I do the "add to the list as you think of things" method favored by many
others who have contributed their respective two cents to this discussion.
I even keep the list in my pocket the day I am going shopping so it's
always handy.

My problem is that I was writing a couple things down, and had the
next thing in my mind, and before I had a chance to write it down was
distracted by something else. When I returned to my list I could not
remember the thing, which turned out to be strawberry preserves.

The reason I could remember it based on Wayne's account of forgetting
mustard is that it's a lot like mustard - I don't buy it very often,
and as the supply is getting low I forget to put it on the list for a
few cycles, then finally I remember, usually when I'm down to the last
milligram or so. It also sits near the mustard in the fridge door. Shows
that proximity has a lot to do with memory.
==

I know( All I can suggest is what I do, I have my wee notebook and I
write all stuff down as I think of it. Whatever it may be.

At night I look through it. From it I make some lists, usually for shopping
or for telling people

Good luck.

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10:55:49 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> I know( All I can suggest is what I do, I have my wee notebook and I
> write all stuff down as I think of it. Whatever it may be.
>
> At night I look through it. From it I make some lists, usually for shopping
> or for telling people
>
> Good luck.

I've never had much luck with pencil and paper. I do alright with a keyboard but this is a problem that has dogged me all my life. Males seem to have this problem more than females. People that can take copious notes are a wonderment to me. Perhaps note taking should be introduced simultaneously with learning to write in kindergarten.

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10:55:49 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> I know( All I can suggest is what I do, I have my wee notebook and I
> write all stuff down as I think of it. Whatever it may be.
>
> At night I look through it. From it I make some lists, usually for
> shopping
> or for telling people
>
> Good luck.

I've never had much luck with pencil and paper. I do alright with a keyboard
but this is a problem that has dogged me all my life. Males seem to have
this problem more than females. People that can take copious notes are a
wonderment to me. Perhaps note taking should be introduced simultaneously
with learning to write in kindergarten.

==

Heh my handwriting is atrocious! It has deteriorated over the years. These
days I 'print' or even I can't read it)

On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 21:19:49 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:

> I started working on a list, and got distracted before writing something
> down, and now I can't remember what that something is. I need to go to the
> store because I'm out of coffee and a few other things.
>
> The more I try to remember, the further away it slips. Until I am home
> from the store, then it's front and center.

I think I found your shopping list at Costco last week.

https://i.redd.it/mhgii6h00fq11.jpg

You need toothpaste and breath mints. Trust me.

-sw