Dear So and So

[withm]

Mimi
I am sooooo happy for you and Don. Did you get a chance to redecorate the house while he was gone? (just kidding - I know you've been swamped all this time Here's to a speedy recovery!
Martha

[Biciclista]

Withm,
I did rearrange furniture in the living room at D's request! and even more amazing, a coworker paid her cleaning lady to clean MY house last week so it's much cleaner than it is normally.
We're going to start out without a hospital bed. (eek) hope we don't need it.

[withm]

LOL - I am always reminded of the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears as told by Cheech & Chong (or was it the Firesign Theater?) - the little ones went out to play, and when they came home found out that their parents had moved out. Without telling/taking the little ones! So far removed from the story it now sounds barbaric, but it seemed pretty funny at the time. Then again mind altered perceptions were easily amused 40 years ago.

Anyway I hope that all continues to go well, and that you and Donald will get lots of rest and recovery - I am sure you both need it.

[indysteel]

Dear Woman With Whom I Share a Public Bathroom:

WTF? I know that you put several layers of toilet paper on the toilet seat before you use it and that it takes you a good 10 minutes to prep the toilet for use. I'm not sure why you don't use the handy dandy toilet seat covers from the dispenser on the the wall, but whatever. But why in God's name do you throw away half-used rolls of toilet paper, too? I just used the bathroom and there are two rolls with a considerable amount of TP still on them in the trash just from today. I'm guessing there's at least another one from this morning too. That's a whole lotta wasted toilet paper. I understand that you likely have some OCD thing going on--and I am sympathetic--but please get help. What you're doing is wasteful and, I assume, indicative of other OCD behaviors that are, at least to an outside observer, not particularly normal.

[redrhodie]

Dear Powers That Be,

Please don't take away my massage therapist right now. I don't know what happened, but please let her keep working.

[Sky King]

Are you allergic?

Apparently, this is quite new started in August. I hear it may be an age issue (geez)
If I even have one glass of red wine and I feel horrid the next day And I don't care for white wine
Oh well, I am a huge indulger in beer but a glass of wine with friends was always fun.

[Biciclista]

Dear Woman With Whom I Share a Public Bathroom:

WTF? I know that you put several layers of toilet paper on the toilet seat before you use it and that it takes you a good 10 minutes to prep the toilet for use. I'm not sure why you don't use the handy dandy toilet seat covers from the dispenser on the the wall, but whatever. But why in God's name do you throw away half-used rolls of toilet paper, too? I just used the bathroom and there are two rolls with a considerable amount of TP still on them in the trash just from today. I'm guessing there's at least another one from this morning too. That's a whole lotta wasted toilet paper. I understand that you likely have some OCD thing going on--and I am sympathetic--but please get help. What you're doing is wasteful and, I assume, indicative of other OCD behaviors that are, at least to an outside observer, not particularly normal.

I read your mention of this with fascination sometime back and am astonished that it continues. Does management know? Do you have a clue as to whom it is???

[indysteel]

I read your mention of this with fascination sometime back and am astonished that it continues. Does management know? Do you have a clue as to whom it is???

Lord; I forgot I had already complained about this. Sorry for the repetition of my rants. I think I know who she is, but we have no management per se. I work for the government. The people who manage the building are not our managers and her boss is not my boss. I wish there was a way to address it but I would have to step on some serious toes to do so. It is weird though. I just don't get why the tp rolls are trashed.

[Blueberry]

That is most odd. Could you leave a note in the bathroom - taped to the stall? I might try that.....

[limewave]

Dear Children,

Sorry you do not understand right now why I shut myself in my room. The complaining, the screaming, the complaining and screaming some more . . . I'm afraid if I do not lock myself in my room, words will spew out of my mouth that I will never be able to take back.

Limewave

[Reesha]

Dear Dog,

While I should know better than to leave my Patagonia active hipsters/briefs anywhere near your grasp, you should know better than to eat my precious undies. I am never surprised anymore, only poorer and poorer. Help me save $$$ by not eating my nice underwear.

love,
your companion

[Reesha]

Dear Children,

Sorry you do not understand right now why I shut myself in my room. The complaining, the screaming, the complaining and screaming some more . . . I'm afraid if I do not lock myself in my room, words will spew out of my mouth that I will never be able to take back.

Limewave

Aw! This reminds me of how my mom used to lock us out of the house when we were annoying as kids. We were never grounded, just locked outside to roam our expansive property and blow off steam.

Feel better!

[Crankin]

Indy, I laughed at your description of this woman, but it's really not funny. I agree, tape a note to the stall.
Possegal, please forgive my ignorance, as one who has 2 lowly master's degrees in decidedly non-scientific subjects. I know the drug is not used to treat cancer, but used to help with the effects of treatment. I am only concerned with side effects... that would affect me, like maybe having a horrible skin rash on my face! I had nothing after the first treatment and all of my blood work was fine, but I can get myself pretty worked up about medications, etc., as I have had serious allergic reactions to some things, like IV contrast dye. I am not anti-medication, but so far, I haven't been able to take the first line of treatment osteoporosis drugs, due to really bad gastric side effects, and I had the weird reaction during the infusion of Reclast. Like I said earlier, I don't think that was really a reaction, just an anxiety attack.
Frankly, I read only minimal information the endocrinologist gave me this time, because after talking to her, I almost could feel the side effects starting . Seriously, if I read it, I get it. I'm a whole lot better than I used to be, but I restrict myself from the Internet, in all things medical. So again, I fully admit I am no science person, but I am pretty aware of all things medical, especially since I work in a health care related field.

[Crankin]

Limewave, I distinctly remember my mother locking me outside in the backyard, at age 3 or 4 because I wouldn't take a nap and her telling me to "go play in the traffic on Rt. 9 ." And my mom was a very good mother, who probably had been pushed to the brink by moi.

[indysteel]

I agree that it's not funny. I actually feel quite sorry fir this woman. I can't imagine having that kind if a hang up. I have thought about leaving a note, but I have to wonder whether it would solve anything. Assuming she reLly is OCD, a note will presumably do nothing to address her compulsion.

@Limewave. Good for you for recognizing you need a time out. A lot if people don't recognize that as an option.

@Reesha, did your dog actually eat your briefs? If so, do you need to see your vet?