BY DAWN REED

Forgetting things is a pet peeve of mine. Oh, it’s not a big deal to me if you forget stuff. It’s when I forget stuff that it drives me bonkers.

I’ve said for years that I wouldn’t have been able to play sports because I so hate it when I drop the ball – literally and metaphorically speaking.

To help me remember important things, I make lists, carry paper notes, set timers and/or alarms, and make notes in my phone. Not typically all at once, but you get my drift.

Many say that you shouldn’t put up a Christmas tree until after Thanksgiving so we can remember the Pilgrims. (I’m typing by the glow of our tree.) I personally feel that we are supposed to remember to be thankful every single day, so early Christmas decorations are completely in order.