Yesterday I had one of those annoying “helpless female” moments at the shelter.
The day before I had been asked to move 5 cute, bewhiskered and rambunctious terrier/(probably) pit pups to a more public 
section as they were believed cleared of giardia (nasty contagious intestinal bug). When I checked on their status yesterday morning, turns out they tested positive again, so we moved them all back to kennel #1 and then needed to disinfect kennel #2. I found the spray attachment, found the disinfectant and went to hook it all up.
Well I just wasn’t seeing it. I asked a Blue shirt (shelter employee) for help, he told me I needed the spray nozzle off the water hose and showed me how to connect it. Somehow I heard that was all I needed (just the nozzle, no hose). Long story short, I found yet another employee (Green shirt – officer – this time!) to set me straight. Talk about feeling like an idiot. I was able to laugh with him but inside was totally cringing.
Oh well, there are some things I’m good at and some things I’m not. Even though I try to calmly evaluate and take action logically with “machinery,” I also recognize that I often stop the process too soon, and especially when listening: I listen to the first part, get excited and because I’m already taking the newly corrected action in my mind, completely mis-hear or don’t hear the second half. Sound familiar to anyone?
Big note to self: listen better longer – it could do wonders for my reputation!!
P.S. I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this month – 31 days of July, a blog a day if I can. 
I used to think being a strong woman meant doing everything on my own to prove I could do it. Then I learned being a strong woman is admitting I don’t know everything and feeling comfortable asking for help and learning something new. You weren’t helpless! Lots of people (who just happened to be men) stopped to help. Now if it happens again….
Hi Veronica – thanks for your great comment.
Yes sounds familiar. Good that you ended laughing with it.
Thanks Nancy 🙂
You bet it sounds familiar. And it’s not just a ‘female’ malady. Yesterday I was asking my husband a technical question (he’s a guru w/technology) and instead of actually ‘hearing’ what I was asking, his brain raced ahead to an unneeded technological answer.
We all do it. Yesterday was his day and yours. I’m keeping my mouth closed for the next few days! 🙂
Cindy
Thanks for the support Cindy. I do find the Mars and Venus factor frustrating at times, but am better at just letting it be than I was 🙂
Interesting notice, Gillian. As humans we all do that same thing to an extent. WE remember the first and last pieces of information. For me, I learned to write down anything with more than two steps. Hmm. Actually I even write it down if it is one single step.
Why take chances on misremembering something important?
It’s nice to know I’m not alone.
🙂