Dear So and So

[Catrin]

Dear right palm,

I know you've a bit of arthritis, and because of you I can't have road bars on my bikes. I've been really good dealing with you and have indeed pampered you. What do you think was behind part of those weight exercises and flexibility work at the gym?

I've the biggest weekend of the year coming up. I AM going to ride my mountain bike tomorrow. Twice, before and after lunch. I AM going to ride it again on Saturday. AND hike. I AM going to have a great time volunteering for 12 hours on Sunday at a great mountain bike event.

So. Cease. And. Desist. I suppose I can't complain since you don't flare often, and Uncle Art has settled in my palm rather than my fingers...but still. We will both be much happier if you will settle down just a little more, and thank you for subsiding so much in the past few days. Thank you, just a little more please?

Besides, whoever heard of having arthritis in the PALM anyway? Guess I am just strange all-around

[crazycanuck]

Dear Self,

You can make it through this week without going crazy....end of assignments til next year ...One exam at the end of the month...We can handle it.

Dear Upper body,

I've treated you so well over the past few months & we've made such good progress. Please don't flare up even more when i'm doing assignments this weekend....

Dear part of a kg..

Could you please go away....9 1/2kg's is nice but i'd like 10 to be gone..

Thanks

[indysteel]

Dear right palm,

I know you've a bit of arthritis, and because of you I can't have road bars on my bikes. I've been really good dealing with you and have indeed pampered you. What do you think was behind part of those weight exercises and flexibility work at the gym?

I've the biggest weekend of the year coming up. I AM going to ride my mountain bike tomorrow. Twice, before and after lunch. I AM going to ride it again on Saturday. AND hike. I AM going to have a great time volunteering for 12 hours on Sunday at a great mountain bike event.

So. Cease. And. Desist. I suppose I can't complain since you don't flare often, and Uncle Art has settled in my palm rather than my fingers...but still. We will both be much happier if you will settle down just a little more, and thank you for subsiding so much in the past few days. Thank you, just a little more please?

Besides, whoever heard of having arthritis in the PALM anyway? Guess I am just strange all-around

I'm sorry you're hurting. Do you think it could be a nerve issue, e.g., carpal tunnel? My palms still hurt from my days on the Moots, and I'm pretty sure it's all nerve related. There are some stretches you can do that can help a bit. For instance, hold your arm out in front with your palm face out and your fingers pointed up. With your other hand, gently stretch your fingers back toward you and hold. You should feel the stretch at the base of your hand/top of your wrist.

[OakLeaf]

Dear car,

I was really looking forward to a bike ride in this beautiful weather today. Instead I got to deal with wreckers, mechanics and rental car people. You're getting traded in, you worthless piece of s***.

[redrhodie]

Dear car,

I was really looking forward to a bike ride in this beautiful weather today. Instead I got to deal with wreckers, mechanics and rental car people. You're getting traded in, you worthless piece of s***.

Dear Oakleaf,

I feel your pain. Both my and my brother's cars died last week. So tired of dealing with cars.

Back to bikes.

[malkin]

Dear People of the World:

I know there are big problems out there, but never mind. One of you is going to buy my condo eventually, so why not just get on with it? Then you will have a fine place to live and you'll be able to do other stuff. (and so will I).

[Owlie]

Dear self:
We're riding next weekend, okay? Unless it rains heavily or something.

[bmccasland]

Dear Knee and opposite hip,
Obviously standing around for 3 hours today while helping set up and cheer-on a 5K race was not a good idea. You've had some ibuprophen and the feet are now propped up, you can stop hurting anytime now.

[Trek420]

Dear People of the World:

I know there are big problems out there, but never mind. One of you is going to buy my condo eventually, so why not just get on with it? Then you will have a fine place to live and you'll be able to do other stuff. (and so will I).

In my neck of the woods I don't see that happening for a looooong time. I found a property manager so I can go do other stuff. This downturn is hurting everyone but hurts the "entry level" market most. The "entry level" in real estate is a single family home.

I don't want to be a downer but until we have jobs to create demand for housing and reduce inventory I don't see that changing.

And even if someone wants to buy my newly remodeled by a designer (me) energy efficient bike commuters dream condo I'm constantly and drastically undercut by repos, short sales and foreclosures.

But if anyone here wants to rent in the East Bay, ask me.

[Biciclista]

To whom it may concern
THANK YOU
The weather today was phenomenal for our 10th 100 kilometer permanent of the year.
We got just enough rain to remind ourselves that it IS the rainy season, and enough sun to put smiles on everyone's faces. Thanks for good company nice roads and generally tolerant motorists and dogs too lazy to run far. (and cute horses, llamas, cows, goats, sheep, and a few hawks)

[Catrin]

I'm sorry you're hurting. Do you think it could be a nerve issue, e.g., carpal tunnel? My palms still hurt from my days on the Moots, and I'm pretty sure it's all nerve related. There are some stretches you can do that can help a bit. For instance, hold your arm out in front with your palm face out and your fingers pointed up. With your other hand, gently stretch your fingers back toward you and hold. You should feel the stretch at the base of your hand/top of your wrist.

I will try this, and for now the pain is gone. We do know that I have arthritis in my palms, it has been there for years and is part of the reason why I've such a poor hand grip. All of the mechanical tests for carpal tunnel I seem to pass with flying colors, which is amazing considering how much time I spend at a keyboard...I do strive for good ergonomics though which has to help.

Thankfully it doesn't flare too often, once a year or so as far as pain is concerned. Thankfully it had decreased enough by the weekend that I could ride, and I think I will be able to do my normal workout with my trainer this evening. I am thankful and it makes my heart go out to those who deal with something like this 24/7. Typically I don't have more than twinges...

[Sky King]

Dear Sock Monster,
come on, cough it up. This house isn't very big and we have no pets or kids to blame. I know both of my favorite wool socks went into the wash, how is it possible that only one came out. grrrrr

[OakLeaf]

Dear car,

I'm sorry for blaming you for what I suspected was mice all along.



Dear mice,

I could literally buy half a new car for what you've cost me over the years. There's a whole outdoors out there. Not only that, there are plenty of nooks and crannies in the garage where I'd never find you and you'd never bother my stuff. Stay out of my freakin' car.



Dear wiring harness manufacturers,

Seriously, do you really make enough profit off replacement wires that you continue to make housing that tastes good to mice, even though it's been a known problem for decades???

[Crankin]

Oak, we have spent about $2,000 on fixing the damage that mice have done to both of our cars. My car is in the garage, so once it was fixed, we then had to fix the garage. For like 2 years, I kept smelling a burning smell when I started my car... they ate through the fuel pump .

[Biciclista]

to whom it may concern
so it really is true that some people actually fight cancer and win somewhat... on a cellular level! My DH has stage 4 cancer, but only 1 node is affected. all the other ones that should have been affected are clean clean clean. ON with the (reallyscary) surgery!