Welcome to the forum! I have hardly any memory of my childhood but as I run into people my mom knew way back I remember their names or faces. What, I did yesterday I couldn't tell you. I can remember all the times people hurt my feelings and tell the details but when I was abused, I remember nothing. My long term memory is pretty good but short term isn't. Just as you stated the daydreaming takes over and hours go by without me hearing or seeing. I cannot read and remember what was read. It use to upset me but I told myself even if I learn one thing it is more than I knew before. Many times while driving, I have no memory of how I got there.
By the way, I am half Italian.
sunnydaze