dates

I'm really bad with dates. I usually think of an important date about a week before. "Next week is Mom's birthday, I have to remember to call Mom on her birthday. She will be crushed if I forget again." And just a couple of days before I'll think about it. Maybe write myself a note or something. The next thing I know it's the day after her birthday. I call. She pretends like it doesn't bother her. "Of course, you're in Taiwan, you didn't know what day it was." I can do simple time-zone subtraction. I'm just inconsiderate.

The same thing happened today with a pretty important anniversary. I thought about it last week. Wondered if I should call. Ultimately I decided it would be inappropriate. Then the day went by without a thought. Until I read your blog this morning. You had a first date on our would-be anniversary. I hope you didn't mention that to him.