Dear So and So

[marni]

Dear self:
The responsible thing would be to, having paid the CC bill, (which was ridiculous, thanks to your inability to remember to pack lunch for much of the month) and rent and the electric bill on the way, to put the balance of your birthday money toward paying the student loan. However, we do realize that that is slightly unrealistic. SO. There's about $50 worth of stuff you want. Buy it. Put balance of "spending money" half in savings. Put the other half toward paying off the loan.

mymother always made us wait two months before we made what she called in impulse buy. If we still wanted it in two months, and had managed to save the money, then we could have it. Otherwise forget it. I still tend to hold off a year or so unless it is critical to my survival. Just a thought.

[tangentgirl]

Owlie, it is birthday money, use some of it for something nice for yourself. You deserve it. And happy birthday!

***
Dear Self: honest to goodness, enough with the procrastinating. You have responsibilities, deal with it. You even like what you are supposed to be doing, what's the problem? If you don't do this, you are going to have to go back to corporateland, and you know you hate that place.

[Biciclista]

Owlie, it is birthday money, use some of it for something nice for yourself. You deserve it. And happy birthday!

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Dear Self: honest to goodness, enough with the procrastinating. You have responsibilities, deal with it. You even like what you are supposed to be doing, what's the problem? If you don't do this, you are going to have to go back to corporateland, and you know you hate that place.

good grief, I agree!! don't pay off loans with birthday money! buy some smart wool.. or something else nice for yourself.

[indysteel]

good grief, I agree!! don't pay off loans with birthday money! buy some smart wool.. or something else nice for yourself.

I must be WAY too uptight after working at the bankruptcy court for eleven years because I think Owlie's original plan sounded like it struck a good balance between treating herself and being responsible. To me, paying down/off debt IS a gift to one's self, plus she was going to spend a modest sum on some things she wanted.

Happy belated birthday btw, Owlie.

[indysteel]

Dear self:

Really? After almost four years of this you're still surprised/angry/resentful when these people don't live up to your more-than-reasonable expectations? You told him you were resigning by the end of the year. Perhaps it's just time to walk away entirely. Nothing is going to change betwen now and then. Go volunteer on behalf of some animals. You know they'll appreciate your time and effort.

Signed, Resigned

Dear Taco and Paddy:

I'm going to miss you. You're really special kitties, and I feel blessed to have been your mom, even if only temporarily. Your new mom and dad really love animals, so give them a change to prove that to you. They've got a cool place for you to live, and you'll be well cared for. Be nice to your new brothers and sisters and please don't run off, okay? I love you lots and will never forget you,

Your Surrogate Mom

[Biciclista]

Dear Indysteel
thanks again for helping two feral cats not only survive, but find forever homes too!!

another crazy cat lady

[indysteel]

Dear Indysteel
thanks again for helping two feral cats not only survive, but find forever homes too!!

another crazy cat lady

Thanks, dear! And here's hoping re: their new home! I'm set to send them to a friend's farm later this week, but I finally heard back from our local Humane Society today. I had sent them an email last week asking if I could at least post a courtesy listing on their website (they foster animals and, last I knew, didn't have room for them). The new executive director was touched by our story and the care that we took with them and was going to talk to her Volunteer Coordinator about it. So, maybe they might find room in their foster program. I sure hope so.

While I tend to think Paddy might do better at the farm, Taco would do very well in an indoor environment. I've spent a lot of time with her over the last week. When she had her boy with her, they kind of did their own thing, but now that she's alone, she's been in our yard almost 24/7. She is SO sweet. Someone would be incredibly lucky to have her as a pet. If my situation was even slightly different, I'd adopt her in a heartbeat.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Dear Self: GET. TO. WORK. Enough procrastinating, lady.

Dear Self: honest to goodness, enough with the procrastinating. You have responsibilities, deal with it. You even like what you are supposed to be doing, what's the problem? If you don't do this, you are going to have to go back to corporateland, and you know you hate that place.

....as she types on women's biking forum.... lol!

[tangentgirl]

....as she types on women's biking forum.... lol!

Yeah. Sigh.