Dear So and So

[OakLeaf]

Check the drain pan under the fridge, too.

[NbyNW]

Dear Snowbirds,

Please get on the phone and tell whoever you hired to shovel your walkways to HURRY UP. The snow has gotten knee deep with more coming, and it's difficult going for us and our dog, and for postal workers (not that you care because you're forwarding your mail all winter).

I know it doesn't affect you and that technically you have until 48 hours after it stops snowing, but some of us have to live in your city all winter long.

Getting your walks shoveled would be a nice gesture to show that you have an ounce of regard for your neighbors. Or please move into a condo where it would be taken care of, and you would still be able to retain your Canadian residency and all the lovely benefits that come with it. Is it REALLY worth it to you to leave your house empty for 6 months?!!

Sincerely,
Your pushy American neighbor

[alexis_the_tiny]

Dear trash workers, I am VERY SORRY about all those pee bombs we've been chucking down the trash chute. But the bf can't walk and I don't know where to buy bio-hazard waste bags this weekend. I promise it'll end when Monday comes.

Dear Boyfriend, when your back has a nagging pain for the last 3 months, it's not a cue to keep up with 400km/week mileages on the bike. Now you can't move and we don't know what is wrong because well, you can't get to the doctor if you can't move or be moved without causing you an incredible amount of pain. I don't mind giving you round the clock care but I do wish you'd pay some attention when I tell you to go easy on the back.

Dear friend, yes, I can help you with your research paper. What I cannot help you with is pulling a research paper from the air because I know jack***t about your topic of research. And by 3 a.m. Today. Its already 8 p.m. Holy cow.

[crazycanuck]

Yup, we'll just pull an idea from one of our thought clouds in the sky...

[snapdragen]

Alexis - if there is a medical supply store near you, get a plastic urinal bottle. You can dump the pee down the toilet.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Thanks for the tip, snapdragen, I'll go look for one...

[Biciclista]

he can pee in a glass jar too. All you have to do is use hot soapy water to clean it!
and get him to the doctor, doesn't sound good at all.

[tulip]

ouch, alexis's BF! Kidney stone perhaps? Why are you waiting to go to a doctor? Sounds terrible for the BF, and terrible for you!

Dear Tulip,
So far so good...keep up the good work!

[Biciclista]

he can pee in a glass jar too. All you have to do is use hot soapy water to clean it!
and get him to the doctor, doesn't sound good at all.

[snapdragen]

he can pee in a glass jar too. All you have to do is use hot soapy water to clean it!
and get him to the doctor, doesn't sound good at all.

Yes! If you have to, call an ambulance to take him to the ER.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Someone actually called the ambulance when his back froze after the ride on Friday morning when the whole thing started. He refused to be taken to the hospital so I figured a weekend of rest won't hurt him and if he still can't walk today, he's going right to the ER. Thankfully, he started walking about a little with the help of a stick this morning. We're headed to the doctor's to see what's wrong with his back.

In other news I heard today:

Dear Local Sports Council and Local Amateur Cycling Association,

It is a royally STUPID idea that you've conceived stating that no one is allowed to ride the local BMX track without paying 30 bucks for a 'certification' test that consists of:

1) an introduction to the 'history' of a 'bike park' that has been in existence since 2005 2) an introduction to the sport of BMX 3) Watching a video on 'good' and 'bad' BMX riding 4) how to use a helmet and protection 5) rules and regulations of the track and safety aspects of BMX riding. Not to mention helmet and bike fitting and a 'test' on a rider's ability to ride a bike (WTF??!)

If you're so passionate about maintaining safety standards, go provide these classes for free seeing as how all these information can be gotten off GOOGLE FOR FREE. Because right now? It just looks like shameless profiteering. I'm not waiting around for you to tell me I need to pay for a 'certification' to mountain bike, I'm headed up north to race there instead. Better terrain and competitors, lower entry fees and less officious BS.

[crazycanuck]

Dear weather/mother nature,

Enough!!!! You've ruined crops, livelihoods, families & infrastructure. Give SE/Central QLD, northern NSW, gascgoyne region of WA, (possibly parts of SA & Vic soon) a break.

At least people outside of the major flood affected areas have the opportunity to think about where thier food comes from & perhaps support local producers?

Dear Arsonist,

If the people in Lake Clifton ever find out who you are...!!!! 7 ignition areas???!!! Go and find a brain.

[alexis_the_tiny]

7 ignition areas??? o.O

[snapdragen]

Dear SNF, thank you for taking good care of my Dad, you are doing what my mother and I cannot. But. It's really not necessary to call me at 10:30 at night to let me know that you are starting the IV that I already gave the doctor permission to do, his chart would say I'm aware of it.

*sleepless in san jose*

[redrhodie]

Dear Twiggy,

Running upstairs, into our neighbors' apartment, and under their bed is not good kitty behavior. That the lady happens to love cats, and offered to take you whenever we go away, is not an open invitation for you to visit her whenever we open the door (although she may disagree). This apartment is yours, the rest of the building is not. Now stop mewing at the door to go out again. You live here.

Twiggy's reply:

That nice lady said I could come over any time. I think now is good. The rest of my house is so big! Why do you keep me cooped up in this place? I want to 'splore.