I sometimes wonder about myself!
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
October 29, 2008 6:31am CST
This morning I got up came her, felt guilty, did my chores, came back here and then, in a fit of "I know that there's ice on the ground but let's spring clean" I decided to clean our bedroom and the landing carpets. This then turned into a quick once over of the lounge and hall carpets too. As an incentive I promised myself a nice warm cup of coffee when I finished, and a few more minutes here. Passing through the kitchen at one point to empty the carpet cleaner I filled the kettle and put it on. A few minutes later, having carefully cleaned the carpet cleaner and put it away, not without much huffing and puffing I can tell you. I then poured my coffee. (Instant cos that's mostly what we drink over here.) I thought that it was taking it's time to dissolve. I added the milk and came and sat down here. Leaning back I took my first long mouthful. It was cold!! I'd forgotten to switch the kettle on! Do you have days like this?
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@littleowl (7157)
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29 Oct 08
Most definitley p1ke, I too drink coffee but prefer it made in a cafetiere, once or tice recently instead of putting the coffee in the cafetiere I have put it the cup!!! Thankfully though I hadn't made the coffee before realizing the ground coffee was in the cup...littleowl
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Boy do I ever..although for me it is forgetting to plug the coffee pot on and so I am waiting for the water to run through I come on here get online and after a few minutes go in to fix me a much needed cup of coffee only to find it hadn't even drizzled through yet. So I just go back to my computer room to wait again this time knowing it was plugged up and on. My husband keeps unplugging things.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Believe me when I say I don't like the cold coffee either..Not even the flavored one that are meant to be cold.
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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31 Oct 08
P1key, what are you like!! Fancy forgetting to switch the kettle on! In order to have a nice hot coffee, you need HOT water which means switching the kettle on!!
Would have been funny to see you face a you tool a mouthful of your cold coffee!! ha ha
@cinderella2007 (2662)
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1 Nov 08
Im sure your face wouldnt be a good mask, but definately scare the children lol
@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
29 Oct 08
Yes, that happens to me too. Though it is not the coffee maker that i forget to turn on because i don't have one. It is the rice cooker that i forgot to turn on, good thing that i went back to the kitchen to get my cup of coffee because i am going to read my favorite book. Then i noticed that its red light is off, so i checked and found out that i didn't turn it on.
@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
29 Oct 08
Oh yes, and to think that i have cooked my girls' favorite dish and no rice to go with it..hahaha. Guess i have no excuse for that, except that maybe i must be growing old. Well, i have just turned 50 last Sunday, another year into my age and maybe much more disasters like that.... hahaha
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Oct 08
Lol P1ke I have done that a few times but I have to say I was a step ahead of you I noticed as I poured the Water that it was not exactly Hot lol so I have never got as far as you to actually drink it which is good as I would have spat it straight back out lol
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I do...
Yesterday when on cellphone, I forget about my soup on the stove.
Smoke alarmed was not even working, so my pot is burned...
I don't know what I was thinking....
Yesterday when on cellphone, I forget about my soup on the stove.
Smoke alarmed was not even working, so my pot is burned...
I don't know what I was thinking.... 
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Such validation to hear that others have days like that. Thanks, p1ke.
My weren't you the over achiever today? I seriously need my carpets cleaned again. I got a headache from the last time I had it done (chemicals didn't agree with me) so I am putting it off.
I hope you finally ended up with a propper cup of java.
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
30 Oct 08
I have them all too well! I did that with the shower. I turned the spigot on and went to answer the phone and forgot the water was running. I hung up, got into the shower and pulled the tab to start the shower--ICE COLD water! One day, after chasing the kids around the house, cleaning everything in sight, and fighting with the neighbor to use MY own lawnmower I went into the house to use the potty. I again, heard that stupid phone ring and flushed the toilet and answered the phone. I realized that I hadn't even used the potty and still had a new roll of Tissue in my hand to refill the Tissue holder. I do it everyday! I think I need a coffee break once about every 5 minutes.
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
30 Oct 08
Every day. My head is very fluffy these days and I often forget to turn the kettle on or forget to make the coffee when it boils. Sometimes it takes me several goes and a reminder from my partner to get back on track.
I would forget my head if it was not nailed on.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
30 Oct 08
Well not at home but a customer gave me 60.00 dollars and i was giving him change back like he had given me a hundred..thanfully i count my money back so relised my mistake but he was waiting for me to open and so i wasn't wearing my thinking cap yet..
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Hey Pike! lmao! I have done that many times! I have
forgotten to turn the flame on too! But I don't think
that I have gotten as far as you did to taking a drink!
You poor thing! You did all that work and wanted that
cuppa so bad and that was the reward you got! I hope
you spit it out and made yourself a nice cuppa HOT
coffee! You at least deserved that much for all that
cleaning that you did! Poor p1kef1sh!
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
30 Oct 08
Meowwww..I want a cup of milk..lick lick..hee heeee
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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29 Oct 08
It leaves the carpets fairly dry. The machine is very lightweight and a Bissell Quickwash. It['s not great for heavy staining though. That requires an industrial strength cleaner. But if you just want the much shifted and for them to smell sweet. The Bissell will do the job.
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@dorypanda (1601)
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29 Oct 08
Awww, don't worry, you're not the only one, if you remember (which you won't do if your memory's anything like mine) a while ago I posted a discussion saying that I even forget that I'm going to the toilet. So I say, don't worry about it. Just put it down to a 'senior moment' and stick to cold drinks in future. :)
@nannacroc (4049)
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29 Oct 08
Of course I do. The worst so far was on Monday when I it took about 5 minutes for me to work out that the reason the deodorant wasn't sprayng was because it was toothpaste. Can you come and do my cleaning while you're in the mood? Mr Croc will make your coffee.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
29 Oct 08
I have days when I am forgetful. Its not the first time when I'd forgotten to switch on the kettle or else I go to open my car without any keys because I would have forgotten at home. © ronaldinu 2008
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
30 Oct 08
Everyday my energetic friend...everyday. But leave out the bits about the landing....I don't have a landing. I don't have a carpet cleaner either so leave that bit out too. I have a vacuum cleaner but it collects dust by itself...doesn't really count does it.
Cold coffee....yep, now you're in my territory....everyday.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Oct 08
hi pikey oh Ihave had days like that when I get really busy
and zoned in on getting the job done. While I was cleaning
I put on a saucepan of water to heat for spaghetti. Well I got all through, put my broom, mop and dustpan away, and got out
the spaghetti. why istnt the water boiling yet? I looked at it, and it was stone cold. oh my G I had forgot one thing, to turn on the gas burner. dah1 I felt really really stupid. So did the obvious thine, tuned on the burner, then sat down to wait for
the water to come to a boil. Seems it wasnt my day for multitasking at all. I used to be able to do three things at once lol lol lol.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
22 May 10
Well it happened to my mom, who after long day of work, decided to relax and have a coffee, but she finally ended up with cold coffee..she is a sweet mom.
