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Open Letter Tuesday
Write away!!!
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Dear pulled muscle in my neck,
Stop it. Quit it out. It's been 5 days. I get it. I will never carry that heavy a bag ever again! And it seems no amount of ibuprofen, tiger balm or yoga is helping. I apologize for hurting you, but now you're hurting me. Too much.
Love, Sore
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Dear clenched jaw,
You also need to stop it. I'm trying to be aware and stretch my jaw out throughout the day. But that doesn't seem to work either. I know you're stressed out about money, upcoming school, rehearsals, life, etc. But clenching doesn't help. Seriously.
Sincerely, Stressed
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Dearest PT work in real estate,
OMG, why did i choose you over unemployment?! I was making a steady amount of $ on unemployment, and now i can barely pay rent w/o DH's help. I know that i will someday soon be making more $$ off of my boss's commission, but that means that *someone has to buy an apartment!* Which just isn't happening. Ugh.
Always, No Money
Re: Open Letter Tuesday
dear jackwad that hacked our bank account,
we need that $1800. and our bank knows you're a liar. and the police in italy are looking for you now. SO THERE!
best, protected account holder
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dear mom,
i love that you call me, but you do so at the most inopportune moments. when i am out on a bachelorette party is NOT a good time to talk. and when i tell you i'll call you tomorrow evening, i mean it. so you don't need to call me in the afternoon when i'm on metro north, on my way back from the bridal shower in westchester. nope, blabbing on the cell phone on public transportation is also NOT good.
i realize that you are in another country, and you are very excited to be traveling and having a social life in your retirement. and i'm SO HAPPY that you are doing these things for yourself. but you don't need to make me feel guilty when i am unable to share in your joy at that exact moment.
i WILL call you back, i swear. now, turn on your doggone cell phone because i know you don't know how to check the voicemail.
love, your daughter
Emerald Nuts Midnight Run (4m) 1/1/12
Coogan's Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks Run (5k) 3/4/12
Colon Cancer Challenge (15k) 4/1/12
Purple Stride NYC (5k) 4/21/12
Run to Combat Autism (5k) 4/29/12
RnR Philadelphia (Half Marathon) 9/16/12
Dear Lily,
I'm really glad that you're growing so quickly but that gate is to keep you in the kitchen, so please stay there. We will otherwise be forced to keep you in your crate when we're not at home.
love,
Momma
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Dear Everybody Else,
How come the dog can over the gate and you can't? Your legs can't possibly be that short.
-Nova
Dear BIL,
I love you but you can be a real pain in the butt. You and your GF are supposed to be meeting me for lunch before you head off to Europe. We had projected to meet in an hour or so and you were going to call on your way up to confirm. I still haven't heard from you. I know you think I sit on my ass all day long in the summer, but I do have a few errands to run and would love a better idea of when you are going to get here. You have my cell phone number. It would be nice if you called.
And, while we're at it, thanks for making plans to stay at our place the night of our anniversary without asking us first.
Smooches,
Your loving SIL
Dear Co-worker:
I love you...I really do. But if I have to hear about how much work you have to do one more time, I cannot promise to bite my tongue! You may not realize this but the office does not revolve around you and even though I don't toot my own horn, I do have work to do too.
So zip it, k?
Your perhaps quicker at getting things done, coworker?
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Dear DH:
You rock! Thanks for an awesome b'day but please can you take care of whatever died(?!) under the basement step that is making the house smell a little funky? It's scary down there.
Your loving wifey
Our New Home! Renovation Underway! The Law Nest
TTC Journey
7/2008 - begin TTC
7/2009 - began charting
9/2009 - Dx Endometriosis
10/2009 - HSG/SA (Normal)
12/2009 -6/2010 - Lupron #1 & 2
Sep-Nov 2010- Clomid Cycles #1&2 = BFN
Dec 2010 - Clomid Cycle #3 = BFP (1/11/11);no h/b (2/10/11); D&C (2/23/11)
5/11-6/11 - herbal tea regime = BFN
7/24/2011- herbal tea regime = surprise BFP
Dear Mom,
Next time when I can come visit, can you give me some space? I couldn't go to the bathroom with out you asking why. When I dropped something, you came running to check on me. Nobody likes people to come point out that you drop something and all their mistakes their whole life, actually. I think we would do much better when I visit if you gave me more space and we actually did things together. I can't handle just sitting around the house and hearing you complain about the same stuff my brother does.
Love, wanting to relax somewhat when away from NY
Dear sweet little Sasha,
Waking up at 6am and then taking a 1-hour nap is not enough for a kiddo your age. Please try your best to have a good night's sleep tonight.
And thank you for cuddling with mama and smiling in your sleep for the 20 minutes post-nap snooze this afternoon.
Love, your mama
Dearest husband,
I understand that you're stressed at work and looking for a new job, but when your wife asks you (very nicely might I add) to get up with your crying kiddo once in three weeks (even if it's at 6am), it is because she's tired as heck and very very sleepy. I so appreciate you getting up with her both days this weekend.
Love, your exhausted-from-a-cranky-toddler-who-barely-sleeps wife
Dear weekend,
Please don't be as hectic as I'm anticipating with two birthday parties, one of which we're hosting. Let's agree on no drama, mmkay?
Sincerely, excited to be throwing a party for DH's birthday
And last, but certainly not least, dearest apartment,
Please clean yourself in time for said party on Saturday afternoon. I really don't feel like throwing things into the closet at the last minute, so any help would be appreciated.
Signed, too-much-crap-in-too-little-of-a-space
Bubblegum Explosion