Dear So and So

[Catrin]

Dear Co-Worker,

This is none of my business but I want to say something so badly that I can almost taste it. You are a young man with children and a happy marriage - you and your family rock. Do you have the slightest idea what it does to your body to eat no less than 3 hot dogs + buns (3) for lunch every single day? When you don't have 3 hot dogs lined up, you have three big sausages lined up. The microwave is outside of my door so I don't have to look to see what you are eating, the nose tells all. You have done this for well over a year now.

You look like you are in good shape, and you do active things with your family - but this can't be good for your heart health in the long term. However, it is indeed your body, and your choice what you put in it. At least you don't have to wonder what you will have for lunch...there, now I have it out of my system.

Your nosy co-worker

[Owlie]

Dear university tutoring service:
Okay, how do I not meet your needs? I suspect it has something to do with the fact that I'm not eligible for work-study.
Continuing the job search with a due sense of resignation,
Me.

Dear universe:
If you could somehow point me in the direction of (legal!) part time work that would take into account my school schedule and let me finish my thesis, that would be pretty awesome. The university either wants ALL OF MY TIME, undergrads, or work-study students.

[Bethany1]

Dear Self,

Take a chill pill and relax. Yes, last week was hard and you've been more than whiny but this week relax and enjoy. So far so good.

Dear Mukluk,

Dang. I had no idea what a workout you'd give me. It's not surprising, just more work than I thought. However; it's been great riding on gravel.


Dear Fargo,

What's up with your cassette? It's always the same two cogs that the chain keeps trying to get up/down on. You've had 3 shops look at it and they can't find anything wrong but you always do this out on the roads.

[SallyRides]

Dear Foot,

It's been almost 4 months since surgery!! 4 months! That seems like a LONG time. My broken pelvis healed and felt better in less time.......... so why do you still ache and swell up when I try and do a little 5K run??? Grr! So frustrating. I guess I'll back off again, and go back to run-walk-run-walk.... so not fun. :-(

At least I can ride pain-free - Yay! That makes it bearable.

SR

[Owlie]

((SallyRides)) Remember, you're putting a lot of force through your foot when you run. And there are loads of tendons and ligaments that are finicky. Not just bone. Don't rush it. I know it's frustrating, but hang in there. Hey, at least you can ride.

Dear Adobe Reader:
WHY did you decide to update in the middle of my working on my presentation, and require a system restart to be able to continue? I was perfectly happy with the non-updated version, thank you. I suppose I shall have to get up early and finish it after all. Jerkface.

[Catrin]

Dear Foot,

It's been almost 4 months since surgery!! 4 months! That seems like a LONG time. My broken pelvis healed and felt better in less time.......... so why do you still ache and swell up when I try and do a little 5K run??? Grr! So frustrating. I guess I'll back off again, and go back to run-walk-run-walk.... so not fun. :-(

At least I can ride pain-free - Yay! That makes it bearable.

SR

Congratulations on the improvement! I've had foot surgery...it does take much longer to fully recover than we think it will - at least that was my experience. It WILL improve though - I feel your frustration. Our poor feet do take a lot of stress...