I have a habit that I maintain in the first few days of each new year. I go shopping for nothing more than greeting cards - birthday, anniversary, holiday, etc. If it is expected before June, I will have the card to accompany its arrival.
We have two "birthday months" in my family, February being the first of them. Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day quickly follow, along with Easter and several wedding anniversaries. In having routine greeting cards on hand, I save myself from making multiple trips to Hallmark or the supermarket. My time is freed up to brainstorm and purchase gifts, or to make plans for an adults-only dinner. Of all of my wacky habits, this may be the only one that my husband actually smiles upon.
The other wonderful thing about looking forward to landmark days for family and friends is that it allows me to take a moment to be grateful for their presence in my life... even for my sister-in-law, whom I rarely speak to, but seems to keep my brother happy. Her birthday is Feb. 12th, by the way.
With convenience in mind today...
MWM Turns 30
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