The Main Character

Today I know what I need to get done. Do a load of washing, put the dishwasher on, mow the lawns, go grocery shopping, prepare dinner, call Steve about boys night out on Saturday. Easy enough!

I put the clothes into the washing machine and saw the laundry door was a bit creaky. Off to the shed I go to get some oil, no oil. I should put this spanner away. First I’ll put petrol in the mower for when I go to mow the lawns later. Out of fuel. I’ll drive and pick some up so I don’t need to stuff around later. Geez, the car is a mess! Chuck out the rubbish then go get petrol. There’s my jacket! I haven’t seen this for years. I have to try it on to see if it still fits me. Still got it, baby! I’ll go hang this in the wardrobe so I can remember to wear this. I could wear it on Saturday, let me call Steve about it all. Pacing the room I realise that there are empty dishes everywhere, I should load them into the dishwasher. Shit, it’s already 11:47am and I haven’t finished anything I’ve started. Washing, dishes, lawns, dinner, Steve. I am getting pretty hungry now and don’t recall eating breakfast. I’ll do that first… do we have enough pasta to stretch for dinner? No… gotta go grocery shopping first before getting dinner ready. Where did I leave my car keys?

My mind doesn’t shut up and it’s frustrating to keep going back to a task I should have finished hours ago. 4:39pm; still have to finish my entire to-do list.