I never purchased a planner or 2009 calendar in January. After forgetting my grandfather's and Aunt Cheryl's birthdays, I came to grips with the fact that I can't get by without one. I really and truly have permanent memory loss from bearing children, I believe. And for some reason, the computer calendar isn't a good substitute for me. I either don't sit down and enter everything, or I click that little "Dismiss" button thinking (silly me) that I'll remember it later. So here it is, my new cherry red calendar. Hopefully, I won't forget anybody else's birthday...this year.
I think I may unwrap this moment with Emily over at
Chatting at the Sky. Until this morning when I sat down with last year's calendar to copy all the births and weddings that we celebrate every year, I also forgot how much I enjoy doing that. Maybe it's silly, but I think it kind of goes along with my school supply obsession somehow. Now that everything is transferred, I feel I've accomplished something, and I can get back to that little thrill I get whenever I send a birthday card on time.
I missed your blog while I was gone...but I'm caught up now! That cupcake book looks awesome...and it reminded me that I still haven't sent you a birthday gift :( I'm working on it...love the wreath, too! I'm going to go get the stuff today to make one for our house.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally with you. I must put in on paper or else I will forget.
ReplyDeleteI have a fancy PDA in a box somewhere that I never could get adjusted to!
does dinner on thursday the 21 say...porcupines?
ReplyDeleteit does! and i totally didn't even make them. :(
ReplyDeleteFor the past 5 yrs. I have used a similar calendar and it has made all the difference. It's not fool proof, but I can honestly say that I forget LESS things (lol). Now, the trick that I've learned to make this most successful is this: YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT IT DAILY (or nightly, but it has to be a habit). Ah, simple you say? Well, let's just say there will be those days when you think you remember ... so you don't look ... only to realize (too late) that indeed you do need to look. I've learned from personal experience so I'm just passing it on. BTW - nice blog and I love the brown and blue that you've painted the table - so pretty!
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