Memory Loss

Since I got out of college, I feel like my memory is slipping. It seemed in college, that I could remember everything without writing anything down. I knew where I was supposed to be, what I was to be doing, what I was to bring, etc. (with the exception of leaving my personal items all over the state - yes, my mom did have to mail me my entire cosmetic bag that I left at her house one time). I was NEVER a list-maker, NEVER!! However, over the past year or two, I've realized that I have become a list-maker!! I have a notepad at my desk with all of my "To Do's" written down, I have a notepad at home with "To Do's" and I have another notepad for my grocery list. If I don't write something down, more than likely, it doesn't get done. Case in point - we purchased a little pink mower for Lauren for her birthday. Unfortunately, the bubble blower didn't work. Natalie asked that I mail the receipt so she could take it back. I said "Sure, I'll get it in the mail when we get home". Well, that was July 29th. I still have the receipt. While my sister-in-law has been very patient with me, I feel horrible!! Also, on Monday I was told I needed to purchase a few things for a work project. I thought to myself, "Well, that is great! I have to go to the store tonight anyway, I'll just pick it up while I'm there and not waste my gas running into town now". It didn't make my list. I was in Derby over my lunch hour yesterday, picking up the items. I even attach sticky notes to my wallet that says things like "Pick up prescription", "Deposit check", etc. Currently, the sticky note says "Mail receipt to Natalie".