From Sally:
Even if you are just attending a rally to take notes and see what the fuss is about, people will think you’re a supporter of the cause unless you make a conscious effort to identify yourself, and the “wrong” people will congratulate you for coming. Wear a button, a shirt, bring a sign, etc. to clarify which side you’re really on.
Ok, I thought I learned the lesson: Do the taxes early. And I did. All done, check sent, check received, check!
But the bigger lesson is to get the OTHER taxes done early, too. So that includes my mother-in-law’s taxes and those of any beloved family members who need my help and may end up against the deadline.
Now: All done!
It seems to be less awful when done early. Will try to remember for next year.
I may have finally learned how to start taking it easy at the start of a cold! Ususally I push through, as a form of denial and some deeply embedded (and somewhat surprising) work ethic. This time I did the right thing, which meant trading a few days worth of 5-6 hours commuting for more sleep and actually getting more done at work from my home office. The world did not end. I got better quickly. Who knew?
Cindy B says this:
I have learned that identifying and posting a lesson every day is not nearly as easy as it seemed at the start of the year. I don’t always learn something new to share every day. I’m going to need more help for this!
Just when I was at loss for words for my friend who just lost a dear friend, and who I already knew was a big VH fan, this literally came across my screen:
To love another person is to see the face of God –Victor Hugo
I have learned that my confidence often exceeds my actual knowledge. Sometimes this doesn’t matter. But when driving, it’s mighty handy to take a glance at that map or fire up that GPS just for a moment, and find out generally where I’m going, before I head there, even if I’m pretty “sure” I know where I’m going.
I have learned that our WebEx accounts are linked to our Teleconferencing accounts in such a way that if you are hosting and close the WebEx session you hang up on everyone on the phone. Whoops!
I have learned that while I love Family Dinners, and always have, it’s also really nice to just have something to eat and call it good.
From Dave U:
So I’m always seeking the perfect pillow. I was at Bed Bath & Beyond and found what seemed ideal, and it even boasted a lifetime warranty. Pillow was firm, yet soft… supportive yet supple. Then I got it home and it was like sleeping on a marshmallow. I spent a week thinking I could break it in, but no…. I’ve since beaten it, washed it, jumped on it, flattened it, beaten it again. The pillow lives on in all it’s marshmallow-y puffiness. I do, however, fully believe in their warrant, but I’ve come to realize that they’re only able to offer it by making their pillows out of a material more suitable for highway safety impact barriers.
Jane's Lessons Learned 