Dear So and So

[PamNY]

Dear Tropical Storm Ernesto,

Please stay away from Belize, or, if you can't do that, just weaken instead of strengthen.

Thanks!

Looks as if Ernesto didn't hear you. Good luck and stay safe.

[limewave]

Dear Self--wow, that was freaky. Almost made your first major mistake on the new job but turns out it wasn't a mistake afterall. You can now pull your heart of your gut and try to catch your breath. Now comes the challenging part, standing ground and telling the author they are wrong . . . while simultaneously stroking their ego. You can do this! You will not cry.

Limewave

[malkin]

Dear Sit Bones,
I ordered you a B33. I hope you like it.

It took a little while because of course I won't buy a saddle from any place but Wallbike, and Bill had to order it, because he doesn't normally stock Honey Gold, and I need it to match Brewer's saddle on the tandem.

love,
your brain

[Pax]

Dear TE gals,

Just found out mom is in stage five kidney failure, her next step is dialysis and a trip to Barnes in STL to see if she's a viable transplant candidate.

Please send her some positive thoughts.

[indysteel]

(((Pax))) I'm so sorry. Sending positive vibes to you and your mom. Please keep us posted.....

[PamNY]

Pax, sending you good energy and wishes for peace and healing for your mom.

Emily, so glad you had nothing worse than rain and a little wind.

[VeganBikeChick]

So glad you're safe, Emily!

[OakLeaf]

Oh man Pax - adding both of you to my good vibes list.

[Catrin]

Dear TE gals,

Just found out mom is in stage five kidney failure, her next step is dialysis and a trip to Barnes in STL to see if she's a viable transplant candidate.

Please send her some positive thoughts.

Oh Pax, I am sorry to read this, and sending her and you as many positive thoughts as possible. Also a hug.

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks, ladies (re. Ernesto)! The worst damage was to my butt -- I slipped and fell on our wet stairs going out this morning. I'm going to have a lovely bruise. Owie!

Pax, so very sorry about your mom.

[Pax]

We met with the nurse practitioner and mom is going to get a fistula put in in the next month to prep for dialysis... right now she's thinking a transplant is way too much surgery for her, so the trip to Barnes is on hold for now.

[emily_in_nc]

Looks as if Ernesto didn't hear you. Good luck and stay safe.

Thanks Pam!

We were lucky -- Ernesto went north of us. We have had very high tide and 3" of rain, but the highest winds have been a 37 mph gust -- not even tropical storm force! I think we're going to come through this one just fine. Everyone prepared and was ready for it, which helped. We had plenty of warning!