Reminders...
By howard96h
@howard96h (11640)
New York, New York
January 5, 2009 1:51pm CST
Now that the new year is here, I sit down with a new wall calendar and need to log in everyone's birthdays, special occasions and Holidays, anniversaries, important dates and remind me notes. Does everyone do the same? When you get a new calendar for the new year do you write down all the important dates for you to remember?
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
5 Jan 09
I get a pocket reminder calender book for my mother and jot down all the names and Bd's for her..she loves it and it helps her in knowing when so she doesn't have to keep asking me..she likes them so she can write other info in it too..
I get one for my stores counter a huge calender for appt, and things to order and reminders..
Love them! I think everyone should save their brain this way..lol..
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
I need a wall one and a pocket one or else I am no good for nothing. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
They are written in magic marker. I'll always remember yours, your in September. Na just kiddin! ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 09
I have a desk diary that I transfer the information from last year's diary to this year, I always do it religiously on New Year's Day my friend, transferred dates, birthdays, special occasions etc, I also like to see what day of the week my birthday falls on next year and when Christmas Day is next year! I also transfer addresses and contacts across, and the ones I don't use any more I miss out. I like to be fully organized and a great way to start the new year!
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
I am so organized too, just like you! When is your birthday?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
7 Jan 09
the birthdays I store in birthday alarm the site will then send you a reminder that someones birthday or anniversary is coming up.
www.birthdayalarm.com
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
7 Jan 09
I never nerd of that site, I am going to go and check it out, thanks!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Jan 16
@howard96h
I basically do the same thing except I don't write in birthdays as I have those committed to memory.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
27 Jan 16
@Marcyaz I would be so lost without a calendar. I love keeping records of things I have to do. ![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
26 Jan 16
I write everything on my calendar. It is kind of like a mini diary too. ![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
5 Jan 09
yes i do the same howard.i have calendar in my kitchen and i wrote it down the ocassions and invitions![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
Yes, if I don't do that then I will never remember. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@abhi_destar (764)
• India
19 Jan 09
Well, I don't think that I can plan out a whole year in advance directly at the beginning of the year. So remind me notes are out of question. And usually, important holidays and special occasions in the course of the year are marked in red in our calendars here, so we don't have to make that extra effort. But marking out the birthdays is a good plan, indeed. I think I should start doing it. What I do write on a calendar are my exam routines as and when they come. I really like crossing them out one by one as each one is finished. It gives me a visual feel of how many days I've got left until freedom. But I'm at the end of such a life. Soon even my college days will be over. Then perhaps, I'll have to think of using the calendar more like you use it now. Perhaps I'll be writing out important meeting dates and more such official things over there. Cheers.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Yea, I am doing that every year, highlight important dates as birthdays of my loved ones and friends! As well as special holiday and occasions!![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
Good way to always remember the special people in our lives. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
I don't trust my memory, I'd feel awful if I forgot. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
I wish I could find stickers for all the notes I need so I don't have to write everything out. LOL ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@irishmist (3814)
• United States
8 Jan 09
I always do that with a new calender, as well as my work days.I have already done it for the year.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
8 Jan 09
I recently transferred all my important data to my 2009 calendar, there was a lot of info. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
6 Jan 09
Hello howard96h,
I don't do it anymore as I have more and more dates to remember!
Few years back, I only circled the date of birth of all my 25 nieces and nephew and my immediate family plus a few important dates in my own life but now, I have more and more dates to remember!
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
Well your good if you can remember all those dates.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
7 Jan 09
Hello howard96h,
I can't and that's the reason I stop remembering those dates. I only make sure that I really remember a few most important dates like my wedding date, my husband's, son's and mom's birthday. The rest...if they are lucky, they get the wish from me ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I used to do that, but now I have pretty much everyone's birthday memorized, and if I don't have the exact day memorized, I know the month and at what point of the month the birthdays are. I also don't really send cards or anything like that on people's annniversaries, and of course I know when my own is. When it comes to the kids school activities or upcoming parties or what ever, I hang up the invitations, or a reminder on my fridge.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
19 Jan 09
That's good if you can remember them. Even though I know my families birthdays sometimes I get so busy I'll forget to call but seeing it on my calendar reminds me. Thanks for your reply.
@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
5 Jan 09
hello howard
yes, i do the same thing as you do. i have a new pocket calendar that i keep in my purse that i put in there the other day that i need to get out and write everybody's birthdays in and special dates and things that i want to remember throughout the year. i also write all of my doctor's appointments and things of that nature on my calendar as well. and that is usually where that i write down any orders that i might also get.
take care and have a beautiful afternoon.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Actually, I have an excellent memory when it comes to birthdays. Not only family but friends as well. I do write down social activities we have coming up or any doctor appointments since I may not remember the times but won't forget the date. I keep a calendar above my computer and on the back I list all doctor's and their phone numbers or other important information I may need to know later and am too lazy to look up.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
My wall calendar and pocket planner is like an extension of my brain, haha I depend on it so much. Because of my record keeping, I never miss events, appointments nor am I late to be somewhere.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I gave up on wall calendars long time ago, Howard. Even when I wrote everythign down, I still forgot because I never looked at the darn thing. lol Instead, I have a free yahoo account that I'll never give up and have all my important dates on my own yaho calendar. I can also send it to other people if needed or print it out if I have to. Yahoo also reminds me when an important date is coming up so I have time to either send cards or just a b-day wish. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
The online calendars are great and I use them too but just to be sure I'll keep a wall calendar as a backup. LOL
@snoopy04 (718)
• United States
7 Jan 09
Yes my calendar is filled with birthdays, holidays, school functions, pta meetings, after school activities. If I dont write down everything then I will forget it. My kids are active so I am constantly going going going. My husband always buys me a new calendar so I can get my life organized lol.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
7 Jan 09
I know what you mean, I would be lost without mine.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
6 Jan 09
Actually I dont and I do end up in a bit of trouble with one person or another each year.
I always check first to see which day my birthday and Christmas will fall on and then allow all else to fall in place in their own time. Needless to say they dont always do so. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
I have so many to do that I am still working on my 2009 calendar.
@mein_traum (132)
• Hong Kong
6 Jan 09
I usually don't use a calendar because if the dates are really that important for me, I can store it in my mind.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
As long as you can remember that is good then.
Thanks.
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