I don’t have the greatest track record with getting ‘Thank-You’s done. It is a bit embarrassing when you are given so many thoughtful presents by sweet little children.
A couple of years ago I came up with a system of buying the Big Box of Thank You Cards and writing them as soon as possible, but I’d always miss one or two. At least – I’d fret that I’d miss one or two. This year the system was streamlined: I couldn’t take the gift out of the building until the card was written and in the child’s cubby. Woo-hoo! Forced thoughtfulness!
Side note: I have almost completely run one of my nice pens out of ink. This is only a triumph because it means I haven’t lost this particular pen.