Dear So and So

[tulip]

Dear Self,
It's going to be okay. Really. Yes, September is going to be a hell of a work month, but remember that you cannot do it all, and that's okay. Do what's most important, and the rest will take care of itself. This is not a time for perfection. Good enough is more than enough.

Must dos:
grant applications (2)
tax exemption applications
newsletter

There. That's better. Only three things. Focus on those. It will be okay. The other 52 things are not important.

The vacation that you planned months ago is fine. Don't cancel. It's all good.

B-R-E-A-T-H-E

[bmccasland]

Dear Head,
I know you've been sending hints that I need to slow down, but I'm trying to move us to a more sane place. Did you have to slam me with a nasty migraine going on two days now?? And why did you drag stomach into it?
I still have a to-do list and that includes having some fun with my friends, will you please cooperate tomorrow?

[NbyNW]

Dear Head,
I know you've been sending hints that I need to slow down, but I'm trying to move us to a more sane place. Did you have to slam me with a nasty migraine going on two days now?? And why did you drag stomach into it?
I still have a to-do list and that includes having some fun with my friends, will you please cooperate tomorrow?

Beth -- moving is stressful. Take good care of yourself! Feel better soon.

[Catrin]

Dear Boss,

You do not understand the technical nature of what I do - nor the amount of blood, sweat, and lack of sleep it is going to take me over the next 4 days to get this nearly impossible task done in time. I know it is not your fault, we have to get the data to the consultant in time to be ready for the huge series of public meetings. It simply has to be done and I will do it. That is why I get paid.

A little more notice would have been nice, but I recognize that you did not know what kind of effort this will require. It sounded simple, but it is far from it. At least you looked guilty when it dawned in you the kind of effort required for me to deliver.

I will, however, not allow this to interfere with my long bike ride this weekend. So who needs sleep? Oh yes, I don't want to hear about how to do quality control, with THIS deadline, there will be no time for it. At all. I like that less than the lack of sleep on the horizon The more tired I become, the greater the chance I make a mistake, and there will be no time for someone to check my work.

[indysteel]

Gosh, Catrin. This sounds like a stressful situation.

Promise me you'll get some sleep. You'll just make yourself sick--which is bad for lots or reasons, including your training.

Says your worrywort friend. Hanf in there!

[Catrin]

Gosh, Catrin. This sounds like a stressful situation.

Promise me you'll get some sleep. You'll just make yourself sick--which is bad for lots or reasons, including your training.

Says your worrywort friend. Hanf in there!

All of last summer was like this, and this is just the beginning. I've been expecting it but not this suddenly. This particular situation is short-lived though. I will get (a little) breather before the next one.

I will sleep in Saturday morning, as well as Sunday morning - I will just work until I can't hold my eyes open. Wake up, ride, get back to work. Thankfully my computer at home is far more powerful than my modeling computer at work, so I can work faster here. If I can stay off TE

[Becky]

You do not understand the technical nature of what I do.

This must be one of the requirements to enter management. Another has to be the inabilty to listen to the technical people

Hang in there, Catrin!

[jessmarimba]

Eek! I wish I could help! Good luck!

[Catrin]

This must be one of the requirements to enter management. Another has to be the inabilty to listen to the technical people

Hang in there, Catrin!

Woooooooot! I have about 20 minutes of work left and I will have completed all I needed to this weekend! That makes 17 hours of work at home since I left the office early yesterday afternoon. AND I still got an hour bike-ride this afternoon - it was a choice of riding my bike or tossing my computer out the window...

So now my long training ride tomorrow is ON - we will see how easily it goes after too many hours on my butt since this all came down on Thursday...AND I am getting stretched by someone who knows what she is doing right before I go - it will be an interesting day on my new clipless pedals

Still not happy it came down this way, but such is life. Am thankful to have a job I like and most of the time it is not like this.

Now time for a beer and a good book Should probably hold off on the beer until after my day on the bike tomorrow, but I think I've earned it!

[inkspot]

Dear inconsiderate and just plain cruel non-cyclists,

Why must you call out insults and humiliate people who are simply out trying to get some exercise and enjoy one of the last warm days of the year?

Thank you for stating the obvious - clearly the plus-size girl does not look like the model in the ad for her Louis Garneau shorts (huh... I thought the body came with the shorts... guess not).

Thank you also for ensuring that others around would then turn, gawk, and feel the need to add in their two cents worth on my appearance.

And lastly, thank you for trying to add a little creativity and wit to your insults - because I've never heard "hey I didn't know pigs could ride bikes," or "hey fatso, get off the road, you're cracking the pavement" before.

In conclusion, YOU SUCK!

Sincerely,

Someone who is attempting to exercise more than just her mouth and her ego.