Kim, I am sure it is stress.

I am usually VERY absent-minded, but lately I have been 10 times worse. (I am now using being pregnant as my excuse LOL).

Every time I go out it's a big panic to find car keys and sunglasses!

I have a diary which I write EVERYTHING in - people I need to call, chores to run etc.

I also have a white-board in the study and I am always scribbling on it too.

I find I get overwhelmed by all the things in my head, and trying to remember them all. Once I have "brain-dumped" onto paper, I stop worrying aout forgetting to do things, and can focus on working through the list.

(Not that it's a perfect system - last week I forgpt to pay the phone bill, and our outgoing calls were blocked - it was a HUGE hassle to get it sorted out. Plus I had to pay Cam's school fees for next school year - I forgot and for 2 days was wandering around with $7500 in an envelope in my handbag)

Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone!