Wednesday, March 25, 2009A classic example of “mommy brain”!

Today I loaded Josh into the mom-mobile and we went to pick up Adam from preschool. Upon successful acquisition of the monkey, we headed to Trader Joe’s to restock our supply of organic lollipops. We arrived and found rock star parking, unloaded the troops, and headed in.

It was while we were at the checkout (where, incidentally, I spent $29 on things other than lollipops which they were out of), that I started getting the sneaking suspicion that I had forgotten to lock the car. It happens on occasion, but I brushed the thought aside as being silly and focused on paying. With a happy wave from Josh, we departed the store and headed to the parking lot.

It was there that I stared with horror at the startling proof of my mommy brain in all its glory. Not only had I not locked the car, I had left the side door of the minivan wide open with my bag sitting right there. I had taken my wallet inside but left my handbag behind - complete with my new digital camera and digital video camera. This wasn’t a parking space tucked away behind other cars either, it was the first spot in front of the store with the crosswalk right beside it where people undoubtedly walked past and marveled at my stupidity.

I need a nap.

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