tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post6776502635771445918..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Senior Moments … such is life in the fast lane!Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27337037385865673212017-09-17T14:02:37.601+01:002017-09-17T14:02:37.601+01:00@ Val - I'm delighted I made you chuckle ... t...@ Val - I'm delighted I made you chuckle ... these things are so easy to do - more and more ... <br /><br />@ Lynn - yup I've pulled out things and thought now what ... really surely our brains don't mangle up this easily?!<br /><br />Thanks you two ... glad we're all going in the same direction!! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27616818145461797852017-09-17T13:14:14.234+01:002017-09-17T13:14:14.234+01:00I recently couldn't think how to use a piece o...I recently couldn't think how to use a piece of equipment I've been using for two decades. I just had a blank moment - or as we like to say, a senior moment.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4813250582678231342017-09-04T08:29:01.202+01:002017-09-04T08:29:01.202+01:00Oh yes! Been there too, Hilary. You did make me ch...Oh yes! Been there too, Hilary. You did make me chuckle!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47850994987193130122017-09-03T09:28:13.508+01:002017-09-03T09:28:13.508+01:00Hi Ann - it was a tale I felt I could easily tell ...Hi Ann - it was a tale I felt I could easily tell as so many would relate ... and thankfully you've all done that. Just glad you've had a chance to read this twice ... I still laugh at myself as I read it through ... but delighted to have your comment and to think you can 'see'me here - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45560344544877512592017-09-02T23:57:43.908+01:002017-09-02T23:57:43.908+01:00This may be my favorite post from you because I ca...This may be my favorite post from you because I can now "see" you ... where you live though not the individual "flat" but close enough. Love your sharing those "senior moments" struggling to get your money back (so relatable!) I read this a few days ago before I published my latest post that you commented on ... cut and pasted this into a Word document so I "walk through Word's door" as if I'm stopping by for a visit to a dear friend in Eastbourne. Thank you!Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082749648765855229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37249636823491346532017-08-31T14:00:26.067+01:002017-08-31T14:00:26.067+01:00@ Gattina - well you went to Ireland and said you ...@ Gattina - well you went to Ireland and said you weren't blogging any more and had mentioned you wouldn't be in Eastbourne ... and I've had lots of other things going on that don't get on the blog. Good luck with your eyes - the operations seem to work really well.<br /><br />@ Deniz - oh yes, I know - I was glad ... but thought it'd turn out ok. I get frustrated with notes on my hand ... as I battle to wash them off - but know that people do take notes there instead - a notebook would be better - or even note taking on the phone!<br /><br />Good to see you both ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67472932448538347252017-08-31T10:48:48.993+01:002017-08-31T10:48:48.993+01:00So glad your story has a happy ending!
Love that p...So glad your story has a happy ending!<br />Love that photo of the Red Arrows.<br />I end up writing notes on my hand if I suddenly have too many things cluttering my mind and they all have to be done right now -- or wait till I can get my notebook, if it's a story idea :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3684656435752334572017-08-31T10:48:31.815+01:002017-08-31T10:48:31.815+01:00It's quite a long time that I haven't hear...It's quite a long time that I haven't heard from you or you from me ! I don't know how it happened, time flies by so quickly. This year sadly I won't come to Eastbourne I have an eye surgery cataract and then I had my holidays around Ireland too. Your pictures make me homesick. Yes, sometimes you don't have the choice. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11729603605399909902017-08-29T11:13:55.287+01:002017-08-29T11:13:55.287+01:00Hi Sylvia - I think you've hit the nail on the...Hi Sylvia - I think you've hit the nail on the head or brain in this case 'scatterbrain' is an excellent word and probably incurable - except to move over to the slower lane and be slightly more organised! - that I need to do.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31119203615489645532017-08-29T09:40:50.032+01:002017-08-29T09:40:50.032+01:00I have had senior moments like that all my life. M...I have had senior moments like that all my life. Most annoying is when I run up the stairs to get something and on top of the stairs completely forgetting what it was I wanted to get. <br /><br />I think the diagnosis is scatterbrainedism, incurable :D Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519691494230856599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84340259923852913352017-08-29T08:56:30.439+01:002017-08-29T08:56:30.439+01:00Hi Gary - yes I can bank on that bank ... and gett...Hi Gary - yes I can bank on that bank ... and getting my cash back: thankfully and laugh at the same time. Nope 'twas poddle ... but could equally have been the other ... <br /><br />Re the other ... I hope things with the government can be sorted ... however our gas cloud has been interesting and rather unpleasant for some people. No doubt we'll find out what it was or probably was at some stage ... others around here smelt it - but I have to say I didn't notice ... it's been very hazy, though there could have been an extra 'yellowy' colour to some of the haze. It is hazy again today - though this is the last ... the weather turns for tomorrow ... <br /><br />Thanks for commenting - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25865037890079790482017-08-28T23:30:26.800+01:002017-08-28T23:30:26.800+01:00Hi Hilary,
Delighted that all worked out well and...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Delighted that all worked out well and you can bank on that. You managed to have a laugh about it all.<br /><br />I think I might have had a senior eyesight moment. Thought I read, "off to town I 'piddle".." Then again....<br /><br />Yep, I've backtracked to this post. Been so busy with our government that I can hardly think straight. Or maybe I'm just having a super senior fun type time.<br /><br />Yes, I heard about that Eastbourne gas cloud and I wont make a joke about gas clouds.<br /><br />Cheers, my kind friend.<br /><br />Gary. klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43908289288157790592017-08-26T07:39:49.139+01:002017-08-26T07:39:49.139+01:00Hi Emily - well all I can say is thank goodness yo...Hi Emily - well all I can say is thank goodness you had your husband with you and there was a security guard in the bank, who could stand with you ... while the machine turned its notes over. Extraordinary.<br /><br />I'm just glad it all sorted itself out ... having money subtracted in error is always a bit of a surprise ... just so glad that was sorted out too.<br /><br />I've heard of machines going wrong .. and sometimes when I've been withdrawing money it chunters away ... and only sends me some of it - obviously it's run out of cash ... <br /><br />It's always a little daunting when they don't work ... glad yours was sorted ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6235013142422863202017-08-26T05:48:24.990+01:002017-08-26T05:48:24.990+01:00Ha ha! Thanks for a funny story, Hilary. (It would...Ha ha! Thanks for a funny story, Hilary. (It would have been much less humorous had it turned out differently.) I have the standard forgot why I walked into a room type stories but your story reminds me of a recent ATM experience. I was using a machine attached to the outside of my bank. You know the moment after you have requested money and you hear the machine counting the bills before it spits them out the little slot? My bank's machine was stuck at that point for a LONG time. It was like I had won the mega jackpot and it was going to spit out thousands of bills, it was counting for so long. After a few minutes (I kid you not), my husband went into the bank and came out with a security guard. We all watched the machine and listened while it continued the counting sound. The guard was not sure what to do, either. Then, like magic, the machine stopped and said "ERROR." End of transaction. I went inside to withdraw money manually from a teller. The next day, I checked my balance and they had subtracted the amount from the machine as well as from the teller. Thankfully, it was returned the next day. Anyway, thanks for a fun story and for reminding me of my own.Emily in Ecuadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046387339831440902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85203804186681723052017-08-25T07:39:49.139+01:002017-08-25T07:39:49.139+01:00@ Elsie - I think these sorts of moments happen at...@ Elsie - I think these sorts of moments happen at all ages ... and I've certainly panicked when I've lost a card and then thought 'relax' and it will come to light - it does. But once cancelled then that's it - and we need to wait for a replacement.<br /><br />@ Sandra - yes the view of the sea and edge of Beachy Head is pretty special. The 'I'm thinking ... ' image I slightly altered - but it amused me ... so I'm glad you had a chuckle ... <br /><br />@ Debi - that's good - it was all the posts I was worried about - but they haven't really materialised ... unless today's intake in Feedly leads me to lots more! Oh yes I often forget what I was going to comment about - but as I say 'such is life'!! <br /><br />Thanks so much - have good weekends ...cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40628639177641430772017-08-24T22:23:15.511+01:002017-08-24T22:23:15.511+01:00I don't have any comments on the eclipse – I p...I don't have any comments on the eclipse – I promise. But I did enjoy your senior moments story. Very entertaining, and yet very scary. I have a lot of little senior moments, like now when I'm asking myself, what was that I was going to say?<br />Have a good day.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7259830893952545992017-08-24T15:54:01.089+01:002017-08-24T15:54:01.089+01:00The view from your flat is amazing. What a way to ...The view from your flat is amazing. What a way to start a day.<br /><br />And I had to chuckle over the I'm Thinking. Please Stand:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64986196948945894882017-08-24T13:25:58.418+01:002017-08-24T13:25:58.418+01:00I'm getting to have those moments myself as I ...I'm getting to have those moments myself as I inch towards fifty. I reported my debit card lost only to find about ten minutes later in the back pocket of my jeans. I shoved it in there after I pumped my gas. Too late. The card had already been canceled. haha<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week!<br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51960892815542803742017-08-24T07:40:05.795+01:002017-08-24T07:40:05.795+01:00@ CD – well I had thought about doing a history of...@ CD – well I had thought about doing a history of the town at some stage … perhaps I will. <br /><br />Well it was all my fault – and as I was inside the bank – I assumed I’d get my money back at some stage … I also rather dragged it out – but that was wanting to see my cousin at the tennis.<br /><br />I’ve never tried to take my card out of the machine once it’s started swallowing it – and then having it eaten – that’s just terrible … and another warning to me – to take my card as soon as I can, as too the stash of cash … I’d never really thought about the machine taking things back!<br /><br />@ Janice – lovely to have your comment … and yes the views from here are wonderful. Log in numbers, pins, passwords etc are all a nightmare – I’m fairly vague with mine – but can usually find them if I haven’t used one in a while – like yesterday. It’s finding an ‘easy’ way to remember passwords isn’t it – and jotting them down as you change them …<br /><br />But so good to hear from you after all this time … I did email a note back – let me know if you got it …<br /><br />@ Sherry – actually I think this sort of thing occurs all the time probably to most of us – it was just I can walk up and down to sort the thing out – which is very fortunate – and then make this ‘story’ out of it … <br /><br />@ Suzanne – yes I was glad my cash came back to me! I can believe your story about the lunch being in your bag, while the phone was in the fridge … and that you’ll never be allowed to forget it by your colleagues, or by your family I guess too. Chuckles are good for all of us. I’m lucky with the views from the flat … <br /><br />@ Donna – sometimes we just need to adapt and realise these moments happen and there’s no point in panicking … as you say both the bank and I sorted things out … <br /><br />@ Denise – I know sometimes we’re asked about something and nothing comes to mind, then hours or days later the most appropriate story pops up – too late for telling. The exercise walking into town and back is good, while the walk up to the ‘village’ nestling under the Downs isn’t bad either – good views … pleasant greenery as well …<br /><br />Cheers to you all – glad you appreciated my senior moment … Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74280290608075942872017-08-24T01:51:45.014+01:002017-08-24T01:51:45.014+01:00Fun post, Hilary! I can relate but can't think...Fun post, Hilary! I can relate but can't think of a story on the spot!! LOL. Anyhow, I was thinking at least you get your exercise going back and forth to the bank! Cheers, DeniseM. Denise C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10326139040976625458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36171062125834111662017-08-23T17:57:49.550+01:002017-08-23T17:57:49.550+01:00I so understand those moments...looks like you too...I so understand those moments...looks like you took it all in stride, that's about all the choice we have. LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66824816181394636782017-08-23T15:52:45.442+01:002017-08-23T15:52:45.442+01:00Oh dear, Hilary! I am so glad this tale had a happ...Oh dear, Hilary! I am so glad this tale had a happy ending and you got your cash back. I think the strangest thing I did was at work. In the morning I go in and put my lunch in the communal fridge for later and switch my phone to silent and tuck it in my bag under the chair in the staff room. This particularly day I hurried in at 12.30 for my lunch break and went straight to my bag for my phone (I was expecting a message). Confusion . . . my phone was not there . . . but my lunch was! The little grey cells starting whirring and I quietly sidled up to the fridge and peered in. You guessed it, there was my phone, on the shelf where normally my lunch sits! The staff room was full so of course all had a good chuckle at my 'senior moment' in fact they haven't let me forget it really!<br />The view from your flat looks lovely, a good spot for Red Arrows watching.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41880622913246063512017-08-23T15:45:13.602+01:002017-08-23T15:45:13.602+01:00Glad you got your cash back! (I have senior moment...Glad you got your cash back! (I have senior moments, too, and I'm not a senior!) Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88631236648092656132017-08-23T15:21:11.998+01:002017-08-23T15:21:11.998+01:00Hi Hilary - I had to go back to reread the cash st...Hi Hilary - I had to go back to reread the cash story as I was so captivated by the views from your flat! I'm so happy you've got this little bit of heaven to enjoy every day of your life - you deserve it for all the support and joy you've given so many of us over the years. Talking of senior moments... I tried to log back on after this year's cyberhibernation, but I'd forgotten my blog log in details, my server password, one of my email passwords and the fact that I'd had to suspend another of my email addresses because of spam! By the time I'd sorted all that out, I'd completely forgotten what I'd logged on to blog about in the first place! Now I just need to remember the password for the address I have to use to comment here. Keys...<i>keys</i> are good. I wish I could have a cyberkeyring instead of a gazillion passwords.janice hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264755008473956457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31259321387042645512017-08-23T14:08:39.587+01:002017-08-23T14:08:39.587+01:00I was looking forward to a pleasant tour of your t...I was looking forward to a pleasant tour of your town through photos. Was not expecting the harrowing adventure.<br /><br />I commend you for staying calm and composed. I know many, many people that would have lots their minds and pitched a scene in the bank. I'm sure the bank staff were thanking their lucky stars for you.<br /><br />We all have similar tales to tell. I had the machine eat my card several times - if you don't take it back fast enough it pulls it back in and won't let it go. I'm not sure if the machines still do this; I made this mistake enough times back years ago that I haven't made it again since.C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.com