Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 > > AAADD > > > > I just wanted to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed with > > AAADD > > - Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it goes . . . > > > > I decide to do the laundry, start down the hall and notice the newspaper > > on > > the table. OK, I'm going to do the laundry . . . BUT FIRST I'm going to > > read the newspaper. After that, I notice the mail on the table. OK, > > I'll > > just put the newspaper in the recycle stack . . . BUT FIRST I'll look > > through the pile of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid. Yes. > > Now where is the checkbook? Oops . . there's the empty glass from > > yesterday on the coffee table. I'm going to look for that checkbook . . > > . > > BUT FIRST I need to put the glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, > > look > > out the window, notice my poor flowers need a drink of water, I put the > > glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen > > counter. > > What's it doing here? I'll just put it away . . . BUT FIRST need to > > water > > those plants. I head for the door and . . . Aaaagh! I stepped on the > > cat. > > Cat needs to be fed. Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants > > . > > . . BUT FIRST I need to feed the cat. > > > > END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, > > glass > > is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and > > the > > cat ate the remote control. And, when I try to figure out how come > > nothing > > got done today, I'm baffled because . . . I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY! > > > > I realize this condition is serious . . .I'd get help . . . BUT FIRST...I > > think I'll check my e-mail > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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