Dear So and So

[Biciclista]

his surgery will be on Monday the 5th. (two days after his birthday) so both of us will have crappy birthdays this year.

[maillotpois]

Oh Mimi I am so sorry. Please give him a hug from me. I only met him briefly a couple of times, but I really feel he is a kindered spirit in many ways (both of us working in/with the insurance industry for years AND both being rando types).

[channlluv]

Mimi, so much love to both of you. I hope all goes well.

Catrin, I hope you mom's doing better, too.

BMC, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. What is CA? Love to your family, too.

Roxy

[malkin]

Dear TE friends:
Thanks. My cough and I are taking the day off, lounging around with the kitty who has sneezles.


CA - cancer (when it isn't California)

[Owlie]

Dear parents:
I wish you'd been a bit more encouraging when it comes to physical activity. You'd answer everything with "you'll get hurt." You were really reluctant to let me sign up for fencing in high school. And then when something did happen--because it's bound to if you're doing anything that often--you'd hold it over me and say "SEE? I told you!" I mentioned my goal of doing a metric century by early next summer, and you freaked out. (Of course I'm not going to let it interfere with my degree...)

And Mom, since I spent that whole summer riding, you won't stop going on about how much weight I lost doing it (the answer is "not much", I just replaced the belly fat with thigh muscle). That's not why I do it. I do it to keep the eczema in check, because it's the best stress relief I've ever found, and because I love it.

[emily_in_nc]

his surgery will be on Monday the 5th. (two days after his birthday) so both of us will have crappy birthdays this year.

Your Don's b-day is the same day as my DH's! I am sorry his will not be a good one this year. I hope the surgery will be a success and he can get out of the d*mn hospital soon!

[shootingstar]

We're here for you mimi ---even if virtually.

I still think of that pie Don made for all of us for supper at your home after we arrived from Vancouver.

[bmccasland]

Dear Powers that Be,
Would you please send someone to buy my house? Finding out my renter is moving out the end of December and knowing that I'm going to have to pay mortgage and rent is not exactly the way to feel holiday cheer.

I got out of a stressful situation that was affecting my health by leaving the city and moving here, but I really want to be able to make the final break. But I can't until that house has a buyer. heavy sigh.

And if I now have the opportunity to pay rent and mortgage, why torture me by sending loads of catalogues full of stuff that I'd like to have? Bah, Hum Bug!

[Owlie]

Dear side:
Please stop hurting.

[Biciclista]

Dear Powers that Be,
Would you please send someone to buy my house? Finding out my renter is moving out the end of December and knowing that I'm going to have to pay mortgage and rent is not exactly the way to feel holiday cheer.

I got out of a stressful situation that was affecting my health by leaving the city and moving here, but I really want to be able to make the final break. But I can't until that house has a buyer. heavy sigh.

And if I now have the opportunity to pay rent and mortgage, why torture me by sending loads of catalogues full of stuff that I'd like to have? Bah, Hum Bug!

It never ends, incredible. What a nightmare, having to rent out a place on the opposite side of the country!!!!!!!

[azfiddle]

Owlie, is this the same thing that was hurting you last week?

Catrin- hope your mom keeps improving.

[Owlie]

Owlie, is this the same thing that was hurting you last week?

Yeah--it comes and goes. I think I slept funny last night, and on top of that, I've spent the past two days cleaning the lab, so there's a lot of bending and stretching to put things away. Actually, the worst thing isn't so much that one muscle, it's everything else that's trying to compensate for it.