I just completed my cognitive exercises for the day. I did four, instead of my usual three.
The first had 12 pictures of types of pasta. I missed three. When checking the answers I saw that I had never seen any of those three. So, I’m okay with that.
The second was to name as many kinds of cheese as possible in one minute. Based on the design of the puzzle, you are to shoot for 13. I had nine. Had the puzzle not been timed, I would have gotten to 13.
The next was not timed. There were ten hints where the answer contained the word “grand.” I missed one outright, but I call an audible on number two.
New York City transportation center _____________
I said “Grand Central Station.” The correct answer is “Grand Central Terminal.”
On Alphabet Trivia I struggled with three out of 12:
1) Who are the three US presidents whose last names begin with A? I got the two Adams’, but, gun to my head, I would have never, at my brightest, figured out Chester A. Arthur.
2) This question asked for two punctuation marks that begin with the letter A. I changed that to “parts of speech” in my head and blew the whole thing.
3) The last issue came with naming 5 state capitols that begin with A. I got 2. Ugh. Then it got worse…. I had forgotten ATLANTA.
Ugh.
My Messy Prefrontal Cortex 
Hey you, I finally caught up on all your entries (you’re in my RSS feed!) and all I can say is that I’m rooting for you. I hope you find some answers. Also, those puzzles seem like a lot of fun, even with the stress of timing them!
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Well, my initial comment seems to have been eaten, but I just wanted to say that I’ve caught up on all the entries here (you’re in my RSS feed!) and I’m rooting for you. I hope you find some answers soon.
Also, those puzzles seem like a lot of fun, even the timed ones!
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Hey! Thanks so much for reading!!!!! And for cheering me on. I love the way the book has so many types of puzzles. I’ve already told the boys that if I am better before I finish the book, I’ll keep doing it. I accidentally bought the second book of two but the introduction says that’s irrelevant. Each puzzle tells you what mental functions will be used in solving it. I love that because attention to detail and executive function are my worst issues. (And short term memory.) So, if I do okay on a puzzle focused on any of those areas, I get pretty pleased.
The book, in case the pic didn’t come through, is 417 More Games, Puzzles, & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young by Nancy Linde.
❤️
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