> Don hurriedly tied his tie. As he fumbled with the knot, he ran through a mental checklist of the things he had needed to accomplish that morning.
>
> Shower? Check.
> Shave? Check.
> Brush teeth? Check.
> Mouthwash? Check.
> Change kitty litter? Check.
> Feed fish? Check.
> Make a lunch? Check.

Just in an attempt to lighten up a sad situation:

After that whole long list of things you remembered to do, I kept waiting for you to say you forgot to put on your pants. :-}