I think I post something here about my calendar each year. I really like them and they are important to me. I lamented one year I didn’t have one and here came a Saguaro cactus calendar in the mail from my friend Kay in Arizona. Kim is giving me her KANSAS! calendar for the kitchen this year.
On the wall in front of my computer is one of those big ugly desk pad calendars. It won’t be overlooked. After all, that is the point, not to miss important dates.
I wrote birthdays for the year today. When I write the birth date of each of the grandkids, the time of year and how it was to find out about the birth comes back to me. For instance, Evan, our youngest, was the only one I saw immediately after birth. When Doug called to say they were on the way to the hospital with Carly, he said something like he thought Drue was in labor and I heard her in the background say very loudly that she definitely WAS in labor. (She had Carly within an hour of reaching the hospital!)
Of course, it is always fun to remember my own kids and their birth day as well as all those celebrations.
I still put our parents’ birthdays on the calendar even though we have lost three of them. When their day comes around, I like to remember them. My Dad always loved his birthday and that is probably why, especially in his later years, we had memorable celebrations.
So, there is another year hanging on my wall. This will be an important year. I have several goals concerning weight (high school class reunion coming up this summer) and remodel work on the house. There might be another major change for me this year. I am considering retirement in 09. Of course, Dan and I will take several trips and we are starting to think about those.
Last year flew by—I’m trying to slow time down. It’s hard. Each day is special but they go by too fast.