Middle Aged Senior Moments

In the past I have been known to jokingly accuse friends and family members of having "senior moments." If you aren't familiar with the term a senior moment it is like accusing a person of having momentary dementia. When I was younger I would walk into a room and completely forget why I was there. At that time it was something to chuckle to myself about and chalk it up to having a lot going on. However, at 45, the term "senior moment" takes on a whole new meaning. It's like saying "Hey everyone! I'm getting old!" Recently Tom and I want to a craft show in Charlevoix where I purchased a bottle of syrup. I carried it around with me for what I assumed was the whole time. Later that evening at home I decided to make some granola with my syrup. But there wasn't any. I checked the saddle bags on the bike. No syrup. I asked Tom and he said he hadn't seen it. In fact I figured I had given it to him. Nope. I honestly had no recollection of what could have happened to it. The jug was in my hand and then it wasn't. It's like I had a  blackout. Frustrated, we returned to the two places I could possibly have set it down. I was really upset and a honestly the thought of early onset dementia crossed my mind. We always used to laugh and make jokes about my grandma's failing memory. She even got a T-shirt for her birthday that said "Now that I have it all organized I forgot where I put it." We joked about her forgetfulness until we found out she actually had dementia. I know I don't really have dementia. But it's interesting how things in life turn from funny to concerning once middle age hits. The other day I asked Tom if he called a friend of ours to which he responded, "Really?"
I said "Did I just ask you that?"
 "Yup" he responded.
"Did you answer me?"
"Yes."
"What did you say?"
"I said no."
I guess I could blame it on being a busy working mom who has a lot to think about, only its summer vacation with one kid gone and the other one self-sufficient. The fact of the matter is that it happens to everyone. Its just a part of life. Even though I know there will come a time when I need to be concerned about my failing memory, for the time being I will make more lists and laugh as I admit that I must be having another one of those pesky senior moments.