Aristotle used counting (1,2,3...) as an illustration of time. And it seems reasonable to me that we remember events, e.g. each step in the counting, in a serial/sequential order.
Indeed, we never actually perceive in the present because there is a tiny time lag between sensory perception and cognition of it.
When you think about this...without communication and memory where would we be?
The scriptures speak of "A time" for everything under heaven. As well as things which came in order to pass,... "and it came to Pass"... Nothing really stands still. Everything seems to be within this or that time and how and when we perceive it.
I almost feel quite silly speaking with such minds as you and Betty....but as you know my brother does get me going now and then and does give examples so that I might understand at my feeble level. HA!