Dear So and So

[limewave]

Dear TE Friends,

I feel so lucky to be part of such a great supportive, giving, and thoughtful community. Thank you so much!!!

Ride on--
Limewave

[Owlie]

Dear TE:

Talk me out of a cat!

[Blueberry]

Dear Owlie:

We much as we love our pets (and we really, really do), finding rental housing with them is proving to be a b$#%&. We're going to have to pay huge deposits. If we can find somewhere. We've been homeowners, so it wasn't an issue. Now it is. (Granted one cat isn't our heard, but still.....most places charge a deposit if not pet rent too).

You're in grad school. You want to travel. You want flexibility. Tie yourself down later - not now.

If you want to cuddle one, volunteer with a rescue!

[Owlie]

Dear Owlie:

We much as we love our pets (and we really, really do), finding rental housing with them is proving to be a b$#%&. We're going to have to pay huge deposits. If we can find somewhere. We've been homeowners, so it wasn't an issue. Now it is. (Granted one cat isn't our heard, but still.....most places charge a deposit if not pet rent too).

You're in grad school. You want to travel. You want flexibility. Tie yourself down later - not now.

If you want to cuddle one, volunteer with a rescue!

Yep--the deposit and monthly rent increase by itself is manageable at my current place. Intellectually, I know adopting a cat right now is not the best idea--I'd have to figure out vet care, kitty food (and treats), litter and where to put it. And while I know cats are adaptable, this place is a little small for me and a cat. (Heck, it's a little small for just me!) Never mind the whole having to potentially move across the country with the critter, and there's the whole problem of declawing that seems to be required by every apartment complex ever, finding a place that does take pets (though cats don't present the same problem that dogs do). Plus I'd be a first-time cat owner. I'd rather have the boyfriend around because he at least knows something about taking care of one.

I entertained the idea because I wanted some companionship. It's freaking lonely around here. And weekends suck. I wish the department had the money to keep the cats around as therapy animals. Made yesterday much better.

[Veronica]

Dear Colleague,

Do you really think sending me an email at 9:30 PM asking me to provide documentation for a 7:45 AM meeting the next day was professional? You arranged this meeting and you left all the paperwork to the last minute. I'll get the documentation, because it will benefit the child, but my opinion of you has dropped another notch.

Veronica

[Crankin]

The poor organizational skills of many adults never cease to amaze me...

[Reesha]

Dear stomach,

I miss those days when you were satisfied with one breakfast per day and a morning snack. I don't like these hunger pangs every two hours I don't feed you. I know I'm working you harder than ever, but it's a rest day... take a rest too!