Dear So and So

[Jolt]

Call me old, but texting over phoning me after 10pm for non emergency stuff is inconsiderate. I keep my phone on "just in case" because I don't have a land line but am amazed at people who
think nothing of texting or leaving voice mail messages at a late night hour. I have taken to leaving it on vibrate and in the other room.

I even mentioned it to someone who called me at 11:30 the other night and she said "oh was it to late" hmmmmm how am I supposed to get my beauty sleep

I don't think that makes you "old"...that bugs me too! Short of an emergency (and given this, it always scares the heck out of me when somebody calls so late), there is no good reason to call after 10 pm, unless you know you're dealing with a night owl who will be up at that time. I am a morning person, so by 10 pm I am likely about ready to crash and not in the mood for a conversation.

[OakLeaf]

Heh Catrin, you could've been talking about me too. And I'm the farthest thing from a germophobe IMO! It's because I know I'm *not* particularly careful about not washing my hands before touching my face that I try to avoid touching public surfaces when I can. My parents' friend who works for the CDC quips that he'd be out of a job if people would only wash their hands. Being just a tiny bit careful about what's on my hands is the next best thing.