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Open Letter Thursday
It's been a while since we did this, I think.
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Dear sister,
I realize for me, it's easy to cut you off because we rarely talked unless you were calling to invite me to one of the dozen parties (Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, the face stuff you sell, Mary Kay, Home & Garden, etc.).
In unfriending you on Facebook, you are essentially out of my life except family functions. And apparently, my family is kind enough to give me a heads-up when you'll be there (knowing that neither of us want to see the other).
But it's not so easy for my nephew (your OWN SON.) WTF are you doing, telling a 17-year old boy with a 12-year old's mentality that it's HIS FAULT that the family is "falling apart??" I want to rant at you for hours on this topic alone, but it's so unfathomable to me that you'd say something like this - EVEN IF IT WERE REMOTELY TRUE (which it isn't in the least!)
GFY, or run away to someplace with your baby daddy. Leave the children behind so perhaps they'll have some slim chance of opportunity without you.
P
Re: Open Letter Thursday
Dear Partner,
F' Off! Ahhhh that feld good.
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Dear Friday,
Please let the weather be absolutely beautiful and not rain. I want to take David to the zoo.
Dear Weekend, Please be nice weather. Especially on Sunday for the Red Sox game.
Dear office manager,
Pleas extend your stay in St. Maarten indefinately. You are not needed here. You only cause stress and anxiety.
Dear bosses,
You are both obnoxious, you need to get over yourselves. I don't know why you are both so entitled but it is getting old.
Dear Economy,
I know you aren't doing well right now, but if I could find a new job making similar or more even that would be fantastic. And I know I am asking a lot but if the hours could be better than this job that would be great.
Dear this week,
Could you go by any slower? Could you please make it Friday at 5 so my fun weekend could start? Thanks.
Can you send me a draft of this to send out?
I'd settle for similar pay or a slight paycut at this point. Oh, which leads to...
Dear ex-Neighbor (whom we still keep in touch with),
I did NOT appreciate your flippant "The people that can't find jobs within 6 months are the useless ones who are lazy!" comment while discussing your office closing. I've keep an eye out there for 6+ months. And it's common these days to not find anything for SEVERAL months... it doesn't mean you're lazy, but when competing for one job amongst a dozen narrowed-down applicants?
Thanks, that made me feel like a real loser.
P.S. - Good luck with that job search. ::sarcasm::
Dear Mel:
Enjoy tomorrow. You've earned it!
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Dear cheating spouses (not my spouse, other people's spouses):
STOP BLAMING YOUR HUSBAND FOR WHAT YOU DID WRONG! Own up to it. Own it. It's yours. Deal with it and move on. I don't know what went wrong in your marriages but I'm tired of dealing with the fallout.
Oh, and to the one who works for me: either do your job or find another. I'm done fixing your mistakes.
Dear SIL,
Please stop planning your wedding when your not even engaged. Also thanks for insulting me by stating that i wont be in the wedding because my job is to take care of nolan and set up your whole reception (I DONT THINK SO!!!)
P.S. in case you cant tell you ticked me off!!!
Dear Dr. M,
Thank you for everything you did for me yesterday and for making me feel good about myself even though i cried the whole time.
Dear Nolan,
I hope your belly feels better soon so that mommy can do some unpacking and decorating!