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A senior moment or two....?

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Indinana Mon 07-Sept-15 19:09:41

I usually walk to our local shops, but one day was feeling lazy so took the car.
However, by the time I'd finished the shopping I'd completely forgotten I'd driven, and walked home. As I got near my house, I had a momentary panic when I couldn't see my car anywhere.... and then realised what I'd done shock.
I was so embarrassed in case any neighbours had seen, that I made my DH walk up and get the car for me while I hid indoors blushgrin

durhamjen Mon 07-Sept-15 18:25:26

It looks like KateK is not home yet. I hope she has not forgotten where she lives!

Anne58 Mon 07-Sept-15 18:14:53

I once came out of the village shop, got into a car that was in the same position as the one I had got out of, and said "right, off we go" only to discover that Mr P had moved it while I was inside and I was addressing a complete stranger blush

Greyduster Mon 07-Sept-15 18:09:34

Both DH and I have left the house in carpet slippers and not noticed until we arrived at our destinations - me at the docs, and him, once, on an excursion to Beaumaris. The only time we haven't had some kind of alternative footwear in the car! We couldn't find a shoe shop to buy him a replacement pair, so he walked around Beaumaris in his carpet slippers and no one seemed to stare! The other week, he was trying to open the wrong car with his remote key. Well, they were both white and one white car looks pretty much like another - not! Our grandson was in stitches.

Margsus Mon 07-Sept-15 17:58:22

When the phone rang recently I picked up the tv remote to answer....

Bellanonna Mon 07-Sept-15 17:39:08

I enjoyed that katek. More than once I've tried to open front door, remotely, by clicking car key. Yes, I too, looked around furtively, but luckily nobody around.

cornergran Mon 07-Sept-15 16:49:52

Oh yes!

HappyNan1 Mon 07-Sept-15 16:46:23

Forgot to say, I was very young at the time so be excuse there. Amazingly I'm allowed to look after gc and I've never left either of them anywhere.

HappyNan1 Mon 07-Sept-15 16:44:42

I frequently have days like that. I once left DD in her pram at the shops and only noticed when DH asked where the baby was - I've never been allowed to forget it. She was fine, sitting up beaming at the passers by. grin

Luckygirl Mon 07-Sept-15 16:28:06

Join the clan! You have made me feel better! smile

durhamjen Mon 07-Sept-15 16:18:24

Do hope you manage to get to school, and back with the right granddaughter, Katek.

Katek Mon 07-Sept-15 16:13:32

Heading out to collect dgd from school so picked up car keys/phone/purse/cardi, left the house and turned to lock the door. It was only then I noticed that I didn't have any shoes on. Glanced around furtively to see if any of the neighbours had spotted me and shot back in for the shoes. Take 2 - managed to get as far as the car this time and then wondered why it wouldn't open. I was trying to unlock it with my mobile. Not the best of days!