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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Stolen from H&F: Open letter Thursday
I'm bored so I am being a post hoar. Come play with me and amuse me with your own open letter. And go!
Dear Brain,
Seriously, you need to SHUT OFF. I can't mutha trucking sleep because you are getting in the way. And because I am exhausted, I am an emotional trainwreck right now. Really, you can take a few days off. I promise it will be okay.
Signed,
Shell of dmarie
2011 Races
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Re: Stolen from H&F: Open letter Thursday
One more:
Dear local animal shelter,
Are you kidding me? You have a male, gray pit puppy. I have ALWAYS wanted a gray pit as I think they are beautiful. And he is friendly. And Nora needs a playmate. Why do you tease me?
Grrr.
Signed,
Chick who DOESN'T need another dog!
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Dear entry level college kids in my department,
You guys are walking talking hardons. At first it wasnt bad but I am tired of the same old act. Not every woman in this bldg wants to bang you...sheesh!!
Dear dandelions growing in part of my yard,
Go fuuuuuck yourselves!!
Dear dmarie,
Why is it so slow in here lately?
Dear JM,
Hmm. I don't know. I thought maybe it was just me because I am exhausted and emotional and therefore don't want to work and needing some stupid distractions. Glad it isn't just me who thinks it is slow.
PS-did you go buy new pants yet?
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Oh, oh, can I do more than one?
Dear Ex,
You need to grow the eff up and stop being such a douchecanoe! I shouldn't have to go to your ex-wife to get information, no matter how friendly of terms she and I are on. If I ask you a question, answer it. Don't tell me to go ask her! She's going to tell me anyway, so you're not hiding anything from me.
In the end, you're sealing your own fate because you're further demonstrating to the GAL that we can't communicate and that I should continue to have sole custody. So, I suppose you can carry on being the a-hole that you are.
Signed,
Extremely Pissed Off Turtle
Dear Car Warranty Company,
You guys are morons with the b.s. you're pulling. Radiators are covered under my warranty. You should pay all costs associated with replacing my radiator. I don't care if it took my mechanic longer than expected to get the old radiator out due to the bolts being rusted. You need to pay for the labor. Don't tell me you don't cover rust. There's no way to prevents bolts under the hood from rusting...they're exposed to the elements!
Signed,
Extremely Pissed Off Turtle
I feel a little better now. I'm having one hell of a week! I need a drink.
Dear dmarie,
Nope not yet althought I did discover one of my work pants was in fact not pleated...you can tell just how closely I pay attention to this stuff. Also IA is behind the times as I have now been looking around and am seeing many a dude with pleated work pants..just sayin.
Yeah, JM, did you get new pants? Please tell us you're not still sporting pleated pants.
Dear useless online course that I'm doing on my own time at work,
Please end soon. I have better things to do with my time.
Dear self,
Lay off the Whopper Robin's Eggs!
Dear JM,
How many of said dudes also sport pocket protectors, suspenders, tasseled loafers, are over the age of 50 or married?
Signed,
Girl who just really wants you to get a date and knows it won't happen with pleated pants
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
That doesn't make it OK for you to wear them! Especially when you have all of these wonderful ladies coaching you and giving you advice.
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
I just sent you a pic of him, RP.
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
I hear ya...I will stop being difficult. LOL
FINE!!! Have it your way Turtle!! I promise to raid the mall this weekend and maybe send pics as proof of me not residing in 1986 anymore.
Dear weird sickness that has taken over my body for a week,
I'm done with you...I'm tired of feeling run down, coughing and blowing my nose. Oh and today's super fun croaky voice is annoying. Please leave my body so I can be normal again.
Sincerely,
Sick Doris
Dear XH,
I was wrong to email you about bringing the g/f to DS's soccer games and I've apologized for that. However, DS told me last night that you allowed him and your DD to go to the park....alone....a block or so from your apartment....unsupervised...where you have no view of them. You're a dumb ass if you think a 7 and 9 year old should be permitted to do this....just so you can watch the Final 4. Oh, and DS is complaining about being alone at your place because you'd rather watch tv/text the g/f/hang out with the g/f while he's with you.
Signed,
Your pissed off 2nd ex-wife
Dear self,
You're a raging biotch this week. Please get over it and move on!
Thanks,
Crazy inner biotch
Woohoo!!!! If I lived closer I'd totally come help you shop. I have confidence in you! You can do this!!!
Dear Sister-
I wish I could be happy for you and your new found amazing perfect relationship. But I can't. You've been through FOUR "SERIOUS" relationships in less than two years and jumped right into yet another one before you officially broke it off with the one guy who actually cared about you enough to ask dad if he could propose to you. You kept him around because there was nothing better and you're so co-dependent that you can't be alone for even one week. I bought this to your attention and you defened yourself and lie to yourself constantly. I'm glad that your "style of dating really works well for (you)". But you're just lying to yourself to comfort yourself.
You've been pretty co-dependent your whole life and I'm glad Mom and Dad are starting to finally realize this. I have no trouble talking to them about this, despite the fact they might not want to hear it but welcome to the new me! They've helped you along and helped you out so much that you don't know how to do it on your own. They are kicking themselves for it now, but not much they can do now except cut you off completely, yet they won't because of their granddaughter. You're so damn lucky to have them, but I have a feeling you're so screwed up in the head and live in a fantasy world. NO, life doesn't revolve around you. Yes, you DO have a choice when it comes to dating while being a single mom and having your daughter around FIVE new guys in two years. Don't give me that bullshIt. It's called making a selfish choice at the expense of you daughter. There are plenty of single parents out there that date successfully while not bringing their children into their dating life the first two weeks of a new "amazing, perfect, where has he been all my life" relationship." Awesome. Parent of the year, you are.
I love you, honestly. But dammit, I'm really getting tired of you. I won't be there to pick up the pieces when the next relationship falls apart. Ok, I probably will, but I'll do it while saying "I told you so". Time to grow up, J.
Sincerely
Your younger sister who is doing things correctly by took more than enough time out for herself to learn about what happened in her failed relationship so she can have a more successfull relationship next go round because that's what people do you should try it.
Dear Skin,
*** you.
That is all.
Sincerely,
me.
I know I can, just have to get my mind right!! Hahaha
Dear baby #2,
For my whole life I never doubted that I would have at least 2 children. The bonds I had/have with my siblings are some that I cherish most in my life, especially after going through the last two years. Even after my split I imagined finding a wonderful man to marry and create you with. Then I became at peace with the fact that I may not find another man. Happily I went on with my life, enjoying my beautiful DD and ignoring the thought of you. I told myself I might be able to have another on my own in a few years. For some reason I just couldn't imagine not having you in my life.
Now it is approaching Caroline's 2nd birthday and I am suddenly being realistic about the fact that you are not a guarantee. I need to let you go. I promise I am not ready to give up on you completely, there is still plenty of time for things to sway in your favor, but I need to be at peace with letting you go.
I am sorry baby #2. I am lucky to even have you as a future possibility. It doesn't matter if you ever become a reality, I have loved you anyway. In a perfect world I will hold you in my arms sometime in the future... if not I have to be ok with that. Again, I am sorry, but your sister deserves all of my love and attention and I can't feel weighed down by the thought of you anymore. You are now my butterfly, I am letting you go and if we were meant to be you will find your way to me someday.
Sincerely,
Mommy
Dear Mr. Phone:
While I have enjoyed getting to know you immensely over the past couple of weeks and I am grateful that you didn't use your trip to blow me off and actually called me when you got back, I am very excited that we finally found a time to get together. I just hope my ex steps up and helps me out a bit so we can go out.
Signed,
the girl with the brown hair
Dear Ex,
I never ask you for anything. Could you please let me know soon that you can take DD for me tomorrow night?
Thanks,
impatiently waiting for your answer
Dear Mom,
You have been amazing this week helping me out with E is on vacation. I seriously need to take you for that steak dinner and soon!
Love,
Me
Dear Sister,
I LOVED our shopping trip last Sat. I so needed a girls day out. It's a good thing we don't do that too often because I would seriously be broke.
Love,
Me
Dear skin,
Enough of this breaking out already. Seriously, I'm not laughing.
Signed,
No longer 15 years old
Dear D,
I'm really excited that we have a surprise getaway for tonight. I love hotel sex and I plan on working you over like the good/naughty boy you are
You're hot, younger girlfriend.
Dear Guy That I Had a Crush On Since I Was 7 And Is Still Back Home Looking All Single And Hot Like James Denton,
Lets date. But I don't know how to tell you that since we havent spoken in years. Fuh real, get a facebook.
Signed,
Perfect For You Because We're Both Tall & Attractive