Every year in the fall I carry around two calendars. The reason: I start collecting appointments and I need to write them down somewhere or I will simply forget to go. This one really threatens to be forgotten. How am I supposed to remember the appointment in August that was made a year ago if I can't write it down somewhere where I will look at it? In my new calendar, I already have nine scheduled appointments with reminders to schedule others. This is the only way I know how to keep it organized. But it makes me a little crazy when I'm juggling two calendars at the end of every year. I have tried two year calendars, but that only postpones the agony. At some point I still end up with two calendars. I have also tried to use the electronic calendar in my cell phone, but I don't have a constant visual of it. The days I have appointments are merely boldend but with no explanation until the instant reminder is set to go off. That makes for some sad last minute planning. And it leaves me nowhere to tuck things like appointment cards, lab requests and updated prescriptions. So, here I am in the two calendar time of the year thinking about how great it will be to ditch the old calendar in a few days.
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I have already bought myself a 2012 calendar and I'm going to make myself use it. I just can't rely on this old brain any longer. Like you, I've never gotten into the habit of using my phone's calendar. Like you said, I have to see it every time I glance at that month. Someday, I hope to have my phone and computer in sync to keep appointments. Sigh, someday.
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