I’ve had so many thoughts for today’s post.
So. Many. Thoughts.
But the second I sit down at my computer?
Dial tone.
Like my brain picked up the line and nobody’s home. Ugh. So frustrating.
There are days where my ADHD is super helpful—you know, when I need to overthink something to death, or when losing the TV remote 50 times in one hour is somehow the highlight of my multitasking.
Today is not one of those days.
Trying to organize my thoughts today feels like herding cats. On roller skates. In a thunderstorm.
I thought, with all the ideas swarming around in my head, surely today’s post would be easier than the last one.
NOPE.
Clearly, I only have enough blog-worthy ideas for two whole posts.
Shortest blog career ever. Thanks for coming, everyone. Goodbye!
…
Okay, not really. Since Ms. ADHD clearly wants to be the star of the show today, I’ve decided to just run with it.
In the past few years, I’ve realized a lot of my “quirks” are just classic ADHD.
Like not being able to sit still? Totally expected.
But forgetting to listen—not because I don’t care, but because my brain randomly assumes no one’s talking to me, so it just… stops listening?
Also ADHD.
Even as I’m writing this, my thoughts just took a hard left and I had a major epiphany:
The mouse in “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”… definitely has ADHD.
I read that book to my kids at least 15 years ago, and this is the exact moment my brain decided to make that connection.
I’m annoyed and amused at the same time. ADHD in action, folks.
Hang on. I got distracted. Again.
I had to Google, “Do dogs get pins and needles?”
It’s not totally random—my dog is sleeping in a very weird position. And if you’re wondering, yes, dogs can get pins and needles. So can cats. And other animals.
And now you know.
Also: now I want a bagel.
A warm, toasted bagel with butter. I don’t know how we got here, but I really do want one.
This post is hard to write.
My thoughts are bouncing around like a ping-pong ball. And then—poof. Dial tone again.
Do kids today even know what a dial tone sounds like? I’m guessing not. So weird.
Growing up in Massachusetts, we’d get snow days. The news anchor would read a long list of towns that had canceled school. And they’d only repeat it every 5–10 minutes.
One of us kids would be in charge of listening to the list while the others got ready for school.
Guess who always forgot to listen?
Yup. Me.
My sister and brother would get so mad. I mean, the list was long, the news was boring, and our town started with W.
Even back then, ADHD was trying to steal the spotlight.
I’m not even sure anymore. But here’s what I do know:
Some days, the brilliance shows up loud and clear. Other days, it’s buried under half-thoughts, bagel cravings, and questions about canine neurology.
If you made it this far, thanks for reading. I appreciate you.
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