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Are you easily distraced?

10 years ago

Are you easily distracted? Some times I am. Today has been one of those times.

My DD sent me an email with a link to a funny site about cats. Couldn't resist clicking on it. That is when the distraction began.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Distracted

Comments (11)

glenda_al
10 years ago
My cat used to climb my pants leg, when eating, then rested in my lap while I finished.
oldfixer
10 years ago
Always a distracting chore or project.
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jeaninwa
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loved this one..."My humans bought a whole case of my favorite canned food. I can't like it anymore".
kayjones
10 years ago
Yep! On the way from the laundry room/garage, with an arm load of towels - put the towels on the coffee table, picked up something off the floor, saw a couple of dirty dishes needed washed, so did that - saw a rug needed taken out and shaken, so did that - the list goes on - forgot ALL ABOUT the towels that needed to be folded. LOL I FINALLY folded the towels the next day, when I noticed them on the coffee table - geeze!
Sue_va
Original Author
10 years ago
I guess I was more distracted than I thought I was. Couldn't even spell the word; spell check was to, evidently.

Here's my Lottiecat, taken about 18 years ago. She is gone now.

Sue
blfenton
10 years ago
Yep, got distracted. I like the one of the cat at the vet - he's hiding in the sink. sooo very cute.
Jasdip
10 years ago
Oh I love these!!!!
I can relate to them ALL. Will never be without a cat in my life, though.
tami_ohio
10 years ago
Always! I have a sneaking suspicion that I have adult ADD.
yayagal
10 years ago
That was hilarious and so true, life is different when you have cats.
User
10 years ago
Why do you think I'm here reading these?
dees_1
10 years ago
Squirrel!

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