Misplaced my keys
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Family calendar format
Comments (2)We use a few methods to keep our Family Calendar/Schedules in order. In our case, the second is an extension of the first. 1) I am in charge of the "Master" calendar which is on a Palm program. Family members can add information on the computer, or, if we are out and about and one of my kids or DH tells me of an upcoming event, I just hand them the Palm Pilot. (If your kids are young then you would add this info.) A nice feature is that I can create and view individual categories (created by me i.e. each family member, occasions, church events, etc) but typically I view "ALL" so that I can see if there are conflicts. So, as an example, at the beginning of each month I can choose the "Occasions" category to see what cards and gifts I need to buy, and view it without the visual clutter of other schedules. The Palm information is continually updated as needed -- and having it with me allows for any family member to call at any given moment to ask about upcoming events, etc. 2) Each Sunday I post a Weekly "Word" document on the refrigerator, a single 9 x 11 page. It is interactive in that all family members can add to it. It is in table format with 4 columns: Day, Schedule, Notes/Updates, Daily Chore. "Day" is narrowest. No additional info here, just lists the days of the week, Monday through Sunday (for 7 rows). "Schedule" is for the kids' activities and is color coded for each child. Typically, the items listed here are those that require transportation (usually provided by me). "Notes/Updates" is for family members to add info that might be useful. I ask the kids to post upcoming tests, etc. to remind them to study or to remind me to ask about it afterwards. This column might also note extended family members' birthdays (so we remember to call) or to add a note "Call about AC maintenance" or "Need $$ for track t-shirt" or "Hot lunch not served today" or "Don't forget to tape American Idol" -- things that might come up during that week and pertain to that week. The third column reminds the kids of their "Daily Chore" with a space to check it off. There is space underneath the table for additional notes, or a phone #. This Word document is saved on my computer and takes all of 5 minutes to update and print off for the upcoming week. (Quite often the schedule stays the same, piano on Wed, dance on Thurs -- just adding an orthodontist appt or another once-in-a-while event). This document is posted along side a narrow dry-erase board to add additional notes or reminders for that day only. (It gets erased every night.) The Weekly Calendar format could be used by anyone and is not dependent upon using an electronic calendar. 3) I do have a large day-runner calendar on the side of the fridge. This is filled in at the beginning of each month (from info on the Palm), but is rarely updated throughout the month. This calendar is entirely unnecessary to our system of maintaining a family calendar, and should not be used as a reference for what is going on during any given day or weekend. The family knows this, and knows that the Palm is the most updated schedule. I keep the wall calendar because it is what I used for years BEFORE going electronic. I like filling it in at the beginning of each month (have always preferred pen and paper, but the Palm is so much more useful). Things like "Reference" info, that I do not need to have with me on a Palm program because it does not affect anyone's schedule, is posted here.... It has the recycling stickers for the Recycling Schedule. I might put a phone # here of someone I might need to call upon to carpool at the last minute because I'm stuck at home and misplaced my keys. The schools' A/B Day schedule is on this calendar... that sort of info. Knowing that it is superfluous, I took it down for few months and just printed off a Monthly view of the Palm calendar -- that worked OK, but I missed my bigger calendar. (If I were only using a paper calendar and requiring family members to keep it updated, this is the only one I would use. I like it because it has a lot of space and it is ruled.) Hope this is helpful to someone. I'd be happy to share the Word version of our family calendar, just email me :-) Here is a link that might be useful: DayRunner wall calendar...See MoreWhat's happening to me..? Is old age really setting in???
Comments (5)I got news for you girl, Old age set in a while ago! Your mind must have been working over time today! Today, tomorrow, or yesterday - who's to know! Nothing to worry about -- you are just as normal as the rest of us -- Well, OK, I guess that is something to worry about! Have a nice restful day!...See MoreI've misplaced all my online decorating photos
Comments (6)Not being able to read your mind as to where you might have put them ;-) I suggest either (or both) of these two courses of action: 1) Dig through your emails - you should have received an email from any online photo hosting site you signed up with, showing your ID and password. (ALWAYS save these!) 2) Sign up for a new account somewhere and upload your photos again. I'm not oblivious to the hassle factor, since I'm currently consolidating my photos from about five different sites onto two. :-)...See MoreHave you ever lost your car in parking lot
Comments (66)A few years ago, a local fellow had a similar problem. He shopped at Walmart and when he came out, he could not find his truck although he did remember where he had parked it. He called the police to report it stolen. The police arrived to interview him and they suspected he was impaired, however, he gave an very good description of his truck . . . and then he saw his car and remembered that he had driven his car, not the pickup! By then, the Police was certain that he was impaired and proceeded with a field sobriety test - He failed. This gave them a legal reason to search his car. Thy found an open liquor bottle partly comsumed and drug paraphernalia plus additional drugs apparently for sale. He was taken straight to jail. Bummer. He got a pack of trouble for forgetting which vehicle he had driven. And to think, he had driven on the roads with other people - Shudder....See MoreFun2BHere
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