Resolution 2008 Update. Letters written March 1-10

The handy thing for me about this resolution is that I often have the thought, "I should get (or make) [insert name here] a card." They should get a card because something is sad or happy or interesting in their life and I bet they would like a card. Then I never get around to getting/making the card and the moment passes. With my handy resolution, the cards get gotten. Or made. They are mostly made.

I have a card making box with blank cards, (I just use the Avery kind you can print on your computer printer--though I never print them on my printer), crayons, markers, glue, construction paper, pastels and scissors. I actually enjoy making the cards, though the results are sometimes a bit uneven. That happened with Allegra's card. I wanted to make a sun on the front of the card and so I cut out a big round orange circle. I then cut out many tiny orange sun rays and carefully arranged them and then glued them onto the card. I glued the orange circle on top, admired my work, went to write something on the inside and discovered I had glued everything to the envelope.

• March 1. Amanda. Card.
• March 2. Hafidha. Card.
  
• March 3. Deborah. Card.
• Email back! Teresa.
  
• March 4. Teresa. Letter
  
• Letter back! Leath.
• Letter back! Nicole.
  
• March 5. Allegra. Card.
  
• March 6. I think I wrote someone this day, but I didn't make a note of who. I'm nothing without my notes.
  
• March 7. Forgot.
  
• March 8. Leath.
• Letter back! Sara.
  
• March 9. BroMAunts. Easter inquiry.
  
• March 10. Dana. Letter.
• Letter back! Sara.

Also, due to this resolution I've found an effective means of communication with my brother, mother, and aunts (BroMAunts). If I want to ask a question to all of them it takes four phone calls, minimum and usually more if I need to relay information back. I don't like to talk on the phone anyway, much less making four phone calls. If I write the question--say "What are we doing for Easter? And does anyone want my extra Asparagus crowns?"--four times on postcard and send it off they talk amongst themselves and get back to me. It is much easier.

The other happy thing about these 10 days is that I got some good letters back. Honestly, there is nothing nicer than finding a letter in my mailbox. It's better than chocolate.