Dear So and So

[Crankin]

Lisa, your story is worse than mine! We had to put out traps too. I didn't feel bad at all, after spending $2,000 on 2 cars because of those d*** things.

[OakLeaf]

I live in the country. There's no trapping them all. I'd be happy if I could keep them out of the house! I'm just thankful it's only mice - (so far ) the chipmunks leave my car alone, and the rabbits that like to hide underneath it don't seem interested in taking up residence. Maybe we should just start propping the hood up every time we park the car, the same way we have to take the seats off the motorcycles whenever we park them.

The worst part of it is we only have the one four-wheeler, we need to have one available because of where we live, and invariably the only rental vehicles available at the last minute are huge frickin' boats that get 20 mpg and barely make it up the lane.



Mimi, sounds like a good plan. Enjoy your weekend as much as you can. I'll be sending extra thoughts your way on the 26th.

[Catrin]

((((Mimi & RD))))

[laura*]

Dear idiots in the expensive SUV who were going to park right on the bike lane / MUP:

Did you not see the car sized rectangles aka parking spaces outlined in white paint alongside the traffic lane? Didn't you suspect something when you had to drive over a huge car stranding berm? Didn't you see me heading straight towards you?

At least you figured out your error when I stopped and started gesticulating at the parking spaces.

[Crankin]

Oak, I live in the woods, too, but the chipmunks had to go! DH has to park outside (his car does not fit in the 80's style garage), so obviously that doesn't work, but after we filled up the holes in garage walls, set the traps, and kept the acorns swept up more religiously, they have stayed away from my car. Oh yea, they made a nice igloo out of acorns in my engine.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Mimi, many many good vibes to you and RD! Hope the surgery goes well...

Dear knees and hips, I know its beginning to rain a lot and my ballet years have not been kind to you. But will you please not choose the time when I need to run after a hyperactive child to stiffen up and shoot pain barbs everywhere? Thanks...

[bmccasland]

Dear Chloe,
I know in your short life that humans haven't always been nice to you, and you're still not sure you trust me. I'm sorry that the antibiotics are bubblegum flavored and not tuna. But baby, you really need to take your meds. So when I get home this afternoon, let me hold you, cuddle you, and then take your meds like the good girl that I know you are. You'll feel better, really.
Your adoptive Mom