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Open Letter Thursday
Dear head,
Please stop making me dizzy. It has been almost a year since you bothered me like this. Why now again?
Your disgrunteled owner who would like to drive in twilight conditions again
Dear Doctor,
Please be on time today. I really don't want to spend a whole bunch of time in your office today. And please have the protussis vaccine. I want it, and I don't really want to have to come back, and don't argue with me and tell me I don't need it. I work in a school.
Your patient
Dear new doctor for J,
Please be kind with my husband when he comes in to see you. He had a hard time coming here in the first place. Please try to make a connection with him and care about where he is coming from. He just wants to feel normal.
Your future patient's wife and advocate
Dear mom of my student,
I had a nice letter typed to you, but I don't think I should put anything up here. All I can say is just trust us to do what we need to do.
the 1 on 1
Dear J,
I know you moved your work hours back, but you still need to go to bed early. You may not have to get up until 6:15 now, but that doesn't mean you can go to bed at midnight. Also please be prepared for a busy weekend. I have been meaning to warn you of this, since I know how you get when I don't warn you of things, but you keep saying you need some space, and then I don't get to talk until I am too tired and don't want to talk anymore. I hope you can get on a schedule sometime soon that syncs with mine. Be prepared for the parade of homes, going to dinner, and having the shooting party. I would really like for all three to happen, but you are going to have to be on board.
your loving wife
Dear the great being (who or what ever you may be out there),
Thank you for being so kind to everyone on this board and blessing them with the ability to create the wonderful gifts of life. Please look out for all of us as we continue on with our lives, and allow the rest of us this gift when we are truly ready for it.
Just one person
Re: Open Letter Thursday
Dear air vent in my office ceiling,
Please stop making that rattling noise. It's driving me crazy and giving me a headache. Last time I complained to maintenance about you, of course you were fine when they stopped by.
A very tired worker
Dear boss,
I like my job and yes I want to save as much time as possible in the event I do need to use it for maternity leave. But honestly I just need the rest of the week off. I'm exhausted from taking care of DH yesterday and last night. I also feel badly that he's trying to fend for himself tonight and that his mom has to come over to help him out this afternoon and evening. While I know she loves being helpful, it makes me feel like a bad wife.
Your very tired employee
Dear Thursday night teacher,
Please see my note to boss above.
A very tired student
Dear baby,
I hope you're sleeping well and getting everything you need. If my crazy schedule is affecting you, I'm sorry. I love you and this next week is going to take forever. Please don't hide your gender next Friday.
Love, Mom
Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
Dear Principal at -------School,
Please hire Dennis as the one-on-one aide. It would be a foot in the door and steady money that we need. He really would do an awesome job!
Thanks, The wife of a man who needs a teaching job
Dear Mom,
Please don't tell the entire world that I am expecting. I know you are excited but I'm only 5 weeks. It's too early to be telling everyone!
Love, Your daughter
Dear DH,
Please let me get a cat for my birthday. I really want one. I will try my best to find a hypoallergenic one.
Love, Your cat loving wife
Dear SIL,
Do not write on my Facebook about DH's allergies and how we should not get a cat. This is our buisness. Don't make it seem like I am trying to kill him by getting a cat. Also, don't freak out when we tell you on Friday that we are expecting. Don't bring up that we can't afford a child. Just be happy for us! Also, please offer us ALL of you left-over baby items. You will never need them again.
Love, Your SIL
Married the love of my life on 1-21-12. Our princess arrived on 5-28-13.
Maybe your DH will surprise you for your birthday? I keep seeing people on facebook with new little kitties. It makes me want another one. LOL.
And I hope your SIL give you all her leftover baby stuff too! I keep waiting/hoping for one of my SIL's to offer some of her stuff as they are supposedly done having kids, but so far she hasn't. Guess we'll see.
TOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New one...
Dear Hiring manager,
Please make up your mind and either deny or give j the job offer. I really don't care at this point if it is a no. I really just don't want to be on the hook anymore because I really need to move out of my parents' house. Of course, we would love for him to get the job, but I am be realistic. Just make up your mind.
A wife that needs out
I'm a day late but oh well!
Dear Boss,
You keep telling us that you are hearing lots of complaints about lack of communication and you stress upon us that we need to improve our communication. Have you ever stopped to think that it starts from the top up and that just maybe you need to improve your communication? I will be telling you this in our next 1 on 1 meeting, so get ready.
Sincerly,
A not as happy as I could be employee.
Dear MIL
Please remember that we're coming down to spend time with you and FIL next weekend. I sure would hate for you to forget about it again with constant reminding and then take off camping unannounced. Again. After we drove 2 hours to see you. Sincerely,
Your very frustrated DIL and overprotective Wife
Dear Grad school,
Please slow down. I know we're just finishing week 5 and we're over a quarter of the way done with the semester, but I'm already tired and feel like I don't see my J that much anymore. I miss him. and sleep. And time to myself.
Sincerely,
Frazzled grad student
Dear Nikolai (my kitty cat),
I sure would appreciate you showing the world how sweet you can be. No one believes me, especially when I take you to the groomer to try and get your nails trimmed. It's not nice to bite our friends. You only make it harder on yourself, since they have to muzzle you and throw a towel over your face. No one enjoys it so be nice and let it happen.
Sincerely,
Your tired mommy