But first, there's too many buts

The "BUT FIRST" Syndrome.
We all have it.

You decide to do the laundry.  So you start down the stairs with the laundry, but then you see the newspapers on the table.  OK, you'll do the laundry.........

BUT FIRST you decide to put the newspapers away.  On your way to put the newspapers away, you notice the mail on the table.  OK, you'll put the newspapers away........

BUT FIRST you'll pay that bill that needs to be paid.  You look for the checkbook.  Oops...  there's the baby's bottle from yesterday on the floor.  OK, you'll pay the bill........

BUT FIRST you need to put the bottle in the sink.  You head for the kitchen.  There's the remote for the TV. What's it doing in here?  OK, you'll put the bottle in the sink.....

BUT FIRST you need to put the remote away.  Head for the TV room.  Aaagh!!!  stepped on the cat!  Cat needs to be fed.  OK, you'll put the remote away...

BUT FIRST you need to feed the cat.  At the end of the day......  The laundry is not done; newspapers are still on the floor; baby's bottle is on the table; bills are still unpaid; checkbook is still lost; cat ate the remote control.......

And when you stop to figure out how come nothing got done all day, you are baffled because......you know you were busy ALL DAY!!

Ahhhhh ---- the "BUT FIRST" Syndrome