Unfinished tasks…

Oh RosieandherMaw, that is me to a tee! I must do hundreds of things inna day ,but never finish any. Heehee!

Reading this made me laugh out loud and I can surely relate! It also reminded me of a series of children's books written by Laura Numeroff. In one about a mouse who was given a cookie, one thing led to another. After the cookie, he needed a glass of milk, then that reminded him that be needed a straw, then a napkin ....and so on. If you have young grandchildren they would love the series of books. I don't know if they're popular in the UK like in my country.

I don’t flit, but DH does, frequently darting off in the middle of a chore or even a conversation, to do something that comes into his head. I just complete each task before moving on to the next.. Chalk and cheese.

Tidying upstairs-I found a dress which I'd cut out and pinned and tacked .
Admittedly it's ubiquitous black so not a memorable colour /pattern .
But when did I begin the abandoned project ?
I have no idea .
I have no recollection of beginning it .

One advantage of getting older and perhaps memory not so good is you can’t remember what you haven’t done

I often make a coffee and forget to drink it, when I discover it, I pop it in the microwave to reheat!

If i ever get to having a drink while still hot its a miracle. i just went to do the washing up. whilst there i cleaned the sink and drainer before starting then washed up. decided to clean the microwave out then wiped the door frame and light switch down as i had noticed a small mark on it. now getting breath back before i hoover

Beware leaving washing machine or dishwasher on overnight. My son;s friend left his washing machine on, woke up to the house on fire due to electrical fault on machine. Lesson learned!

Oh no. I'm looking at GN but now realise I haven't done today's Wordle!

Well, I'm sitting looking at GN, doing wordle etc and thinking that the fridges and freezers need a good sort out.

I'm not procrastinating, I'm planning in my head because I can multi-task 😁

Allira

petra

Sago

I’m a stickler,I never do the nice things until the drudgery is out of the way.

Same here. The nice things are the garden or sewing something, anything 🥰

It's the Puritan in us!

I must be sadly lacking the Puritan bit!

RosieandherMaw I'm killing myself laughing here! I promise you, you're not the only one!

I'm not one for unfinished tasks physically, I concentrate on one thing at a time, but I'm a devil for it computer-wise!

Got several tabs open, all needing attention, so I'll go into one, get bored, make a mug of PG Tips or guzzle a load of Dr Pepper, finish that tab, read a bit, onto the next tab where I'll get bored again so will leave it as it is then go out to Spat for a bit of shopping, come back and finish that tab, watch some YouTube stuff, ....it can take me 3 hours just to reply to an email!

Yes that’s me too. I’m easily bored so can start cleaning the kitchen, become bored and decide to water the plants, that becomes tiring, so it’s coffee time, you get the picture.
I have to say it drives my DH crazy he doesn’t get it at all. For that reason I do finish what I’ve started the same day might be tea time by then though 🥴

Having worked to deadlines it's good not to have to do that, apart from being on time for appointments etc.

petra

Sago

I’m a stickler,I never do the nice things until the drudgery is out of the way.

Same here. The nice things are the garden or sewing something, anything 🥰

It's the Puritan in us!

I smiled reading your post. I am the same these days I start something get distracted and flit from one thing to the next. Must be the 70 plus syndrome 😂 There is always tomorrow to start again. Once I was an efficient PA to a busy Consultant Cardiologist organising him and everyone in sight and now 5 years after retirement I seem to muddle along 😂 Happy days

Me! I’m great at starting stuff and appalling at finishing them!

I break off halfway through, have a cuppa, read a book or bit of TV then often don’t go back to the original task for days on end!

Sago

I’m a stickler,I never do the nice things until the drudgery is out of the way.

Same here. The nice things are the garden or sewing something, anything 🥰

I’m a stickler,I never do the nice things until the drudgery is out of the way.

I rarely feel I’ve completed anything . I sort of blame lockdown when endless days of isolation, no deadlines, nothing to do stretched in front of me and I could happily put things off for the next day or the next again.
Getting better at starting but the self- discipline not to get distracted is conspicuous by its absence!

I've ADD, distraction has always been with me. But as I've gotten older the easier focus has become. I talk to myself, remind myself, have cues.

It would seem you actually have accomplished much, be kind to yourself.

Sounds like a typical day chez merlot.

The only thing I’ve actually finished is my lunch!

Ps I've only just had my 11 am coffee!
Now it's lunch-time.

That sounds like a busy morning! 😁

You’re not alone. I often do that, but as PG says above, you’ve achieved a lot, even if it wasn’t your original task.
I started cleaning the bathroom today, then thought I ought to put the towels on. While I was by the washer, I thought the sink needed a wipe over so I moved stuff onto the windowsill, which then needed a wipe too.
Went to collect DH from his appointment, and I took the dog so we could give her a run before we got back.
So now we’re back. I’ve hung out the towels and I’m making lunch.
Bathroom still waiting!