So, I have been losing things for over a year. Mainly it is my glasses. I have numerous pairs throughout the house. I lost a pair of sunglasses last year and found them 2 seasons later still outside on the lawn. Just last week, same thing, lost a pair of glasses and where were they? on the side lawn buried under leaves, (leaves must have fallen on them after I placed them there). Funny thing is that I don't even remember putting them down. And just today, I was out putting down some grass seed and I had a bucket, seed, a small trowel, and a rake, and yes, I lost the trowel. Probably buried under the huge pile of leaves to the side, I guess, I don't really know. I wasn't even out there that long and yet I still managed to misplace something. Lost numerous small pruning shears throughout the years. It is really getting to be super annoying already. I was never like this before. Yet, I am not forgetful about anything else. Is this due to stress, old age, menopause or what? Anyone else have this happen.
I should also note this seemed to start several years back when I was backing my car out of the garage and ripped the car door off. I couldn't image what the noise was, until I realized the door was still open. I thought that maybe I should slow down and not move so fast.
My dH tries to help me, by moving them from where I left them.
Heidi,
It is a good idea to slow down.
You can go to your local senior center to exercise and have more mental stimulation by social contact, which would in turn help your memory.
I don't think that we care very well for ourselves when we are dealing with our elderly parents and that starts showing up in the small things, like unconsciously setting items down and forgetting them or not having a mental picture of what we did, because we are a 1000 miles away from what we are doing mentally.
I have found that having one place that I keep items and mindfully putting them in their place has saved me many hours of playing hide and seek.
I recommend getting a bag, bucket, wagon or whatever to take with you while doing yardwork and that will give you a designed place to set items down.
Stress and worry are hard on our memories, don't worry about this, find solutions.
You are fine, just possibly over stressed...happens to all of us!
halfassing 3 things at one time .
Garden tools are another thing. I have a trowel in each place I use it, and I don’t have as many leaves as you do.
I have never had a good sense of location. I’m grateful that I have never ripped a door off my car, but it does have a few dings in it.
As long as you stay safe, frankly I wouldn’t bother about temporary losses. Life it too short!