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Dear.....
I don't think we've done one of these for awhile. Every night this past week has been awful and this is why.
Dear kitten,
I don't need to be awake at 6 in the morning. I don't care if you are either. But knocking stuff off of my desk, pulling stuff out of the trash, and scratching at the blinds right next to my head isn't ok.You have toys out that you play with by yourself during the day. Do the same at night.
Dear neighbor,
Alarm clocks are meant to wake you up. They are not meant to go off for 2 hours. If you don't want to get up at 6:30, don't set your alarm that early. If you are not home, turn it off.
At some point someone also parked a car in the grass in front of my apartment and put a cover on it. I see 4 open parking spaces...why people?
Re: Dear.....
Oh the alarm clock thing would really urk me.
Dear Micro-Managing-Interim-Supervisor,
I cannot frickin wait until my supervisor is back from maternity leave. You are a better coworker than supervisor and I can't stand your attitude sometimes.
Dear H -
When I'm tired I go to bed. Get. Over. It. I am looking forward to you leaving the house today so that I can have some time alone. I feel bad it's snowing and the roads are going to be a mess, but not that bad.
Dear weather... why the heck can't you be cold and rainy during the week and be hot and sunny on the weekends instead of being hot and sunny during the week and cold and rainy on the weekend... ughhhh !
Dear shopoholic inside me... please stop shopping because you are losing weight and everything you bought last week is already too big and it's a total waste.
Dear FL Hospital (who I interviewed with last Friday)... why must you take so long to get back to me. You said I would hear from you Monday evening yet here it is a week later and I still haven't heard anything from you... ughhh !
Dear happiness... I can't wait to find you again :-(
First weight loss goal - 40lbs... DONE! Second weight loss goal - 17lbs...
Yeah things are no bueno right now at home... counseling... yay... not !
First weight loss goal - 40lbs... DONE! Second weight loss goal - 17lbs...
Dear Body,
WTH?! Ive been going to the gym everyday without fail for 20 days now. I have been eating well. Why are you gaining weight?! DONT HOARD!!
Dear Self,
Dont be discouraged, your body isnt quite sure what to do and eventually will get with the program and you will lose the weight. Its just a number anyway- you feel great and have more energy. Listen to your body, not the scale.
Dear Dr. B,
Please call and offer me this job. I need it. My marriage needs it. I am more qualified than the other candidate and btw she has 3 jobs already- I have none.
Dear H,
Please be patient with me. I am really trying to find a job. Really I even interviewed with the crappy in-town telemarketing business just to try and bring in some cash. I am not lazy. I do not spend my days on the couch in my PJs like you suspect. I am sick of your criticism and remarks. If you put as much effort into supporting me as you do nagging me, I might feel better about myself and have a job already. I also might put out.....
Dear May 08,
What is sex like? I dont remember....
.*. We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by finding an imperfect person perfectly .*.
Both of you or just you? Things will get better.
Klassy... my brother used to let his alarm go off for hours.. Our bedrooms shared a wall. I hated IT!!! After a couple hours, my mom would start calling the house to make sure he was awake for work... I would have to get the phone.. go into his room... wake him up.... fall back asleep... he would fall back asleep too... repeat. repeat. He runs out the door bc he is late. I can finally get some sleep.
Dear Child, Waking up at 630 today was not okay. Daddy does not want to have to wake u with you and Mommy refuses to do it. Get some sleep!
Dear laundry, Do yourself.
Dear dishes, Do yourself.
Dear period, Leave me alone! It has been too long. GO AWAY!
I actually miss counseling. H and I did it together in 2008/2009 and it was nice. We actually looked forward to going. How long has it been? It's strange at first but it gets better. And if it doesn't find another therapist and make sure they have proper trianing in marriage and family counseling.
Awww - I hate that everyone is having such crappy stuff. It seems like all winter long - we need the sun again to lift the spirits!
Dear Agents,
We got the Keurig for you so you and your clients would have coffee. We did not get it so that I could wash all the mugs you leave all over the place. You are all adults, so wash your own darn mugs!
Dear Favorite Boot,
I am so sorry that you have a big tear in you. I have no idea how it happened and I'll bring you to the cobbler tomorrow! Just hang in there - I can't bear to loose you, my friend!
**HUGS** to Blonde and Starshine.
If you want to vent more, or need anything - we're always here!
Dear Snow - Just stop. I'm done with you. You're making me miss a lot of school. I paid good money for these classes and I'd like to attend them all, please. Thank you.
Bella's Bistro - My Dairy Free Food Blog
We have only agreed we need it... my first apt is in 2 weeks... and then he said he would eventually go with me although last week he asked about it again and asked if I really thought we needed it and when I said yes he said "oh... I thought that was something that would just blow over... I didn't know you were serious"... what?!?! really?!? ughhhh ! I'm going mostly for myself right now because sadly I don't think it is going to help "us"... I am more or less just going through the motions so I can say we tried... sad to say that but it's true :-(
First weight loss goal - 40lbs... DONE! Second weight loss goal - 17lbs...
I agree, but I'm happy it lasts 30 seconds so I can get on with my day. haha!
Oh, man Blonde! Sorry things are so rough on the home front right now! I really hope counselign surprises you and turns out to be just what you guys needed!
Oh, this makes my heart hurt! I just want to give you a giant hug!
Bella's Bistro - My Dairy Free Food Blog
I am so sorry but I hope that the "motions" help. My mother went to counseling with my step-dad and she felt it was just the next step and that it wouldnt help but it really did. If nothing else it will help you decide what you really need and want from H. Know you can vent and talk to us any time!!
.*. We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by finding an imperfect person perfectly .*.
I'm sorry Blonde. I know counseling has helped me in the past, but I've never gone as a couple. Hopefully something comes out of it.
Dear Baby Rebel,
Please learn how to sleep in. Everyday you are up for the day by 8am, if not earlier. Mommy is not a morning person and really prefers to sleep in.
Love, Mommy
I swear this kid isn't mine. Neither H or I are morning people and yet everyday K wakes up with a huge smile on his face. He must get it from my mom. She's the only real morning person that I know.
Dear MIL,
Please stop commenting on Baby Rebel's weight. Every time you pick him up you have to comment that he weighs 150lbs, and you have for months! It gets old, and it better stop before he can realize what you're saying and develops self esteem issues. Yesterday I came very fricking close to snapping at you about it!
Your DIL
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Dear DH,
Do we have to tell your family we're expecting? I think I hate them. I know you know that I don't like them, and you don't like them either, but I really don't want them to know. Is there a way to have a baby w/o them knowing? Because you and I both know they are going to make this miserable for us...
Dear Co-workers,
If you steal my banana out of the fridge again, I may or may not be held responsible for murder. Who steals bananas?!
Dear Mother Nature,
I could do with a snow day, or seven. Get me out of this job for a little while! Please and thank youl
Dear Surveyor:
Please hurry up and come do our survey! The wait is killing me and my pocket! This agency needs your permission to start working with more clients so we can get paid! My parents are gonna run out of funds for this agency if you don't show up soon!
Dear family M:
It is very wrong to do such thing you did! How could you do such thing to your sister and your aunt, uncle cousins! Don't you care about us? Don't you have feelings? Does the word family mean anything to you? Didnt you know you would deeply hurt your mother and sister? So i guess you are not thankful that my parents helped you and your 6 children get out of that 2 bdrm house with one bath! I never imagined you could do something like that to us....to my mom! I hate you....All of you!!!!!!!!!
Dear AK,
Can you keep your bananas at your desk or in a lunch bag so they can't get to them? A$$hat coirkers.
Love,
THor
Blonde ((HUGS))
Starshine ((HUGS))
Schmoozer and Karebear- your whole 30 sec sex cracks me up!!
AK- Funny you should post that. I told my mom today if and when I dont think I'm going to "announce" it to my dad.
Dear STD people,
I dont care that most people go back to work 14 day post Lap Chole surgery. I am not most people. I do not sit on my ass at a desk all day (ok some days in the NICU I do). I have a physically demanding job that requires me to lift 50 plus pounds, push 500lb beds with 300lb patients while pulling a ventilator that weighs 155lbs behind it. My doctor wrote me out of work for 4 weeks b/c I am physically unable to perform my job safely. Stop all the inquires and GET OVER IT and PAY ME!
Dear Nurse turn Hair Stylist turn Nurse again,
Stick to nursing!! You suck when it comes to dealing with hair that has any sort of curl or body to is. My mom and I had to skip lunch so I could then spend 2 hrs managing our crazy fros. I only gave you $40 b/c you are my moms friend and you looked like you might cry over how bad our hair turned out.
Dear Mom,
Never again will I let you persuade me into letting one of your friends do my hair. She went back to being a nurse for a reason!!
Dear H,
I'm sorry I've been such an emo wreck lately and cry all the time- it's just that I hate the way my body looks since having Natalie, and there's really nothing more that can be done to get it back the way it used to be. I know you think I'm beautiful, but that doesn't really help me right now. And that's why I hardly ever want to have sex. So unless you can find a way to have all the lights in town (and the moon) turned off every night, you're just going to have to wait until my tiger-mauled belly fades a little bit more. Also, I hate that I don't have a job right now. I'm not cut out to be a SAHM. I promise I'll look harder to find a job from now on. Xoxo.
Dear Natalie,
Thank you for sleeping better at night. Mommy and Daddy really appreciate the amazing sleep that we've been getting too. Also, I'm sorry that you're sick right now and I know you feel like poop, but please refrain from smearing your tears/snot/drool all over your face and in your hair. Love, Mommy.
Dear SPS,
PLEASE HIRE ME FOR SOMETHING PERMANENT. You know I'm a good teacher, team player, and hard worker. I know the district and it's objectives, I know/love the kids and teachers, and have worked loyally for you for 4 years now. Please stop taking advantage of the fact that I'll basically do anything you ask of me, and just hire me already. Thank you.