Now it is time for a safe and comfortable recovery, hang in there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
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Now it is time for a safe and comfortable recovery, hang in there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
What a touching post. Thanks so much for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by salsabike
Mimi, I'm so glad surgery is over. Let the healing begin. I hope they're able to manage his pain. Big hugs to you and your family.
Keep us posted, Mimi.
Pain management is good...
So glad it's going well so far. Healing thoughts to both of you as he enters this next phase.
Thank you, Mimi, for taking the time to share with us.
We're all pulling for both of you. The only advice I have is stay ahead of the pain. 'Tis not the time to be drug free.
Hang in there - sending healing thoughts.
Mimi- Chuck and I are breathing a big sigh of relief- and sending you hugs- as you move in to the next phase of recovery. Keep us posted, and don't forget to rest and take care of yourself now.
Sharon
Yep, the key to happiness is good drugs :) Glad the surgery went well. Tell D we're all pulling for him and all of you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
Great news! What a relief. I hope you're able to rest easy tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
SO GLAD the surgery was successful. That's truly great news.
For now, the only job you and your wonderful guy have is to try to rest and get some sleep. You all must be incredibly exhausted.
Dear Bank,
It's time to call it quits. It's not you, it's me. Ok it is you. :rolleyes:
I'm not naming you or anything but you're the bank that has initials W F.
It used to be real good. You are the bank that took me in when I needed a home and a home loan, a single woman alone but with a good union job.
But when I tried to get my mortgage to record low rates you advertise to new home owners you've refused. You always had some lame excuse. I know, I know the market's tanked here but I showed you that if I sold my newly remodeled home you'd get back what I owe. You would not budge. "It's not available to condos, it's not available in your county, we can't do this, we can't ...." and so on.
It's not that November 5th is Bank Transfer Day, it's just that I ♥ my credit union. I've found someone new. In time you will too. Don't be sad. And if I have to go into your office please don't arrest me. :p
I'll have to fax tons and tons of stuff. But from the time I called my credit union I'd been approved in less than 12 hours where you would not even return my calls, help me when I came in etc.
This will save us hundreds each month, puts more money in my local community and mainly more money in our pockets :)
Yay!! Congratulations!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
FWIW the same charming entity purchased one of our more local banks. It's been a rude awakening for some folks....they have not been easy or fun to deal with thus far.
Dear Self,
You've been busting your asparagus for the last 6 weeks, running, to make yourself feel better about your image and to improve self-confidence. Don't let one toad ruin your mojo. Surely some normal, non-loser guy would be thrilled to date you. :(
Whoo hoo, Mimi, that's awesome!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
Dear girls-who-are-so-nasty-I-have-no-names-for-you,
Depression is hard, horrible and its a lot of suffering. Saying publicly that someone with a depressive disorder has an attention seeking disorder because they're depressed is just nasty. I hope that one day, you or someone near to you suffers from really severe depression and you'll finally understand how much suffering it can put you through.
That is awful!!! I used to suffer from severe depression and I lost ALL of my friends. It's a very difficult disease because it manifests in behavior that does alienate the sufferer from other people. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by alexis_the_tiny
Dear friend's DH,
Somehow you have always managed to make me feel uncomfortable and subpar. Back in the day when I threw your wife, my BFF, a bridal shower and you DESTROYED all of the pictures b/c a few of us got her lingerie and you could see the garments in the background of the pictures is just bizarre and controlling (this was before digital cameras . . . its not like we posted them on FB!). And for the last few years you wouldn't ALLOW your wife a FB page or have her own email or phone. The only way I could connect with her was writing old fashioned letters, which was kind of fun, but still . . . . Anyways . . . the thing you did recently just put me back in college to those days when you made me feel amoral and awkward. But, you know what, I'm snapping out of it. I know that your behavior has to do with YOUR insecurities, not mine.
Suck it.
~Limewave
Oh wow. :eek: This man sounds scary. I hope your friend is ok. She could have had pictures of her cavorting around butt naked, and they would still be her pictures to do with as she pleases.Quote:
Originally Posted by limewave
Totally manifest that vision of a wonderful guy, even go so far as to write down the values of said guy! Sounds like you are well into "loving your own skin" I connected with my DH shortly after I learned to love myself for just being myself and low and behold I met a man who loved me just for me, warts and all :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VeganBikeChick
Thanks, Sky. Your words are really helpful :).
If he exists! :rolleyes: ;) :D I recommend going for the non-loser weirdo.Quote:
Originally Posted by VeganBikeChick
Not-dear professor:
In what country is saying something like that a good idea? Seriously, if the self-described "dirty old man" in the department thinks it's inappropriate, it's inappropriate. Unfortunately, we still have another two weeks in the quarter, and then we have to take another class with you.
LOL, and really true. If you are making the DOM uncomfortable, damn.Quote:
Seriously, if the self-described "dirty old man" in the department thinks it's inappropriate, it's inappropriate.
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Dear Me: You should go on a bike ride tomorrow morning. Just a quick one, nothing epic, get out there and spin. The weather is nice and you should enjoy it.
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Dear Work Partner: Enough with the multi-tasking. You are not being efficient by trying to review things with me on a call and order from starbucks/talktoyourassistant/getdirections/parkyourcar/changeyourflight at the same time. Have a little respect and do one thing at a time, at least when you are working with me. Luckily, you are also my friend and I can tell you this IRL...but it's nice to write it out first.
Mimi -
Sigh of relief for the good news! Give Don a hug for us!
Toads (the metaphorical kind) are for squashing. Non-loser guys are way better.Quote:
Originally Posted by VeganBikeChick
Limewave,
I find it a bit icky on those girls' part because, to begin with, they don't even know the person they're bashing. And to make it even ickier, they're are local 'celebrity bloggers' who have a following. It's just irresponsible.
And your friend's husband sounds gross. Hope she's ok.
Dear "Cousin",
I know he may mean more to you, as you were and remain related to the man who was once my step father... but I will not shed a tear at learning this man has passed on. I do wish you personally all the best in your grief, I just wish you knew what this man did, and why I cannot shed a single tear knowing he's gone.
This is the same man who beat both my mother and I, for no other reason but my failure To do housework less then a week after coming home from major surgery. Fact is, that very night, I saved your life as mother loaded the gun and you lay passed out in a stuppor. Purely for selfish reasons, I must admit as I didn't want to loose her to a prison cell, but none the less it bought you another twenty some odd years on this earth.
Time has healed many wounds and I guess knowing you can now never treat anyone else like you treated our family is something I didn't know I'd feel so strongly about.
(((((((Roadtrip)))))))
((((Roadtrip)))). Everytime you talk about your childhood, I'm tempted to drive to Cincy to give you a huge hug. I hope you have found a way to heal from the abuse you suffered at the hands of your stepfather. Peace to you.
{{{{Roadtrip}}}} sorry, family can be the worst thing.
dear TE ladies
DH is getting out of ICU today. they just took 3 drains out of his body. HURRAY!!
Yay!!!!! :D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
Excellent !!!
((Roadtrip))
Woot Mimi! That's quick healing. Thanks for keeping us updated on Don's progress.
Yay Mimi! We're all still pulling for him!!
((((((Roadtrip))))))) I'm sorry that I don't have sufficient words:(
Great news Mimi!!!
{{{{Shannon}}}}
Great news, Mimi.
Dear Body,
For all these weeks you thought there was something really wrong with you. Turns out you were coming down with bronchitis and ignored it. That little inkling in your brain that you should take a rest week instead of a rest day might have been a good idea. No, you're not getting slow and old, just sick.
May not have been a great idea to go to a step class this morning, but I think it was a better choice than riding in 32 degree cloudy, pre snow temperatures.
Taking 5 days off from any exercise was wise, maybe should have been more.
Dear Crankin
see? I told ya!!
now take care of yourself and don't minimize what your bod is telling you.
love
mom
Dear Self
you cannot eat pomegranate and type at the same time. It makes for a very sticky keyboard.
Fantastic news, Mimi! Please let Don know that we are rooting him to get out of the hospital and home ahead of schedule!
That's awesome news, Mimi!
((Roadtrip))
Dear certain retailer:
Uh, two billing cycles to get return credit is slightly ridiculous.
Dear pot of onions:
Caramelize faster! I'm hungry!
Dear onion carmelizer,
Did you add a little sugar? It helps :)
:D Great news!! Thanks for keeping us posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
I did! I discovered, however, that the problem wasn't sugar (or lack thereof), but the fact that the large burner on my stove has crapped out! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
The soup is now happily bubbling away on the back burner.