Post by supertrooper1 on Dec 6, 2017 11:51:43 GMT -5
Dear DH, I am not coddling DS when I do things to avoid a meltdown. I know you always want to have your way, but I prefer to not deal with meltdowns. Signed, YW that had to calm down our son as you walked out the door
Dear stranger at Costco yesterday, If you know your relative suffers from dementia, don't separate from them in a crowded store. You're lucky that Costco has such caring employees that took your relative under their wing until she could recognize you. Signed, Saddened shopper that hopes the employees gave you an earful when they found you
If you could stop needing so many new parts, costing us lots of time and money, that would be great. (3rd appointment today to deal with the new windshield on my car, they put a new one in but it's been rattling ever since so they are taking it out and re-installing it today).
Your owner, who knows we are putting a lot of mileage on you since the move.
Dear DH,
Yes I understand your reasons for wanting a "back up daily driver" so that you can fix the issues that come up with our vehicles without panicking about how either of us will get to work. We already have a lot of vehicles, even though 3/4 of them are useless in the winter months. Let's save up some more money, then bring it up again.
Signed, your wife, who is trying to be good with money, and has been very understanding of your vehicle hobby (just look in the garage)
Dear DH- Can you dial down the drama in your life? I know it is not intentional, but from asking me to drop off bank documents, to forgetting to get the village vehicle stickers, to planning your schedule around the shade store (who could re-schedule) to getting on a plane that loses oxygen to having a mom who had tumor surgery (they got most of it, and she is recovering well) to attracting jerks at the security line at the airport. I know none of this is your fault, but you need to find a way to calm your life down a little because I work full time and do all the pick ups and drop offs and make all the dinner and dishes during the week, and wasn't planning on taking time off unless it is for the many doctor appointments for DS. Now I feel like I have to take a day off just to deal with all of this stuff, and it is only Wednesday.
PS- not pinning the mom stuff on DH either, its just a lot to worry about her with no communication from him, and he traveled to see her and is traveling to a different city every day this week. Sometimes 1 day trips and then back at night which I guess is OK, but crazy to go to 4 different cities in a week.
Post by greenmonkey1 on Dec 6, 2017 12:10:03 GMT -5
Dear DH,
Could you please talk to your Mom about Christmas plans? Just found out today SIL is not celebrating Christmas with us. I suppose that means neither is SIL's BF? Guess we're not exchanging gifts? I don't care they're adults and can do what they want, but would have liked to know before I shopped for them both. Honestly I will still give them the gifts because I am pretty pleased with what I found and think they will like the gifts I selected a lot. Plus the one is from a craft fair and I cannot return it. But I could have saved us some money and with the cost of our insurance going up, we could use to save some money.
Signed, Annoyed Wife
P.S. I am not trying to be a Christmas grinch, but considering SIL gave me air freshener (like the Glade spray) previously I would have gone with something smaller/less expensive if I knew she was not even celebrating with us.
Post by covergirl82 on Dec 6, 2017 12:17:14 GMT -5
Dear fellow commuters,
Our first measurable snow is in the forecast to begin tonight/tomorrow. Let's drive appropriately for conditions so that we all arrive safely and on time. We can do this - we live in a snowy climate (so I'm not sure why it seems like some people forget how to drive in the snow).
Post by mustardseed2007 on Dec 6, 2017 12:21:30 GMT -5
Dear H, Just saying you don't care to know the neighbors b/c you're an introvert isn't really the answer. You do have kids. Kids who want to connect with people.
Signed, At a loss
Dear Mazda, Why are your tires so expensive? You suck. Just kidding I love you, but dang.
Signed, Penny pincher
Dear Boss, You made the comment that since I handled a very awkward situation outside of my job responsibilities very well that you were going to give me an "extra bonus" at the end of the year. When you say that, you raise my hopes. So please don't forget that.
Signed, Hopeful but cautious
Dear Genetics office, WTH. You want me to call you back in 2 weeks to make an appointment for my daughter? You SUCK.
Signed, Anxious
Dear DS, Please please please go back to enjoying karate. You had a great time last week, then this week when you go with your dad you refuse to participate because you arrived a little late? And last night you tell me you're scared because you're not any good. Like...dude. You JUST STARTED. Calm down!
But actually, I'm sorry you're anxious. I love you. Please keep at it, I think you'll enjoy it. Signed, Your mom
Dear life, Please plan yourself from now on. Signed, Tired of adulting
Dear DD I know you are upset about not getting to try out for the next class at gymnastics. But I'm actually kind of happy after seeing the next class go from 6 girls to 14. Your class now has 4 girls in it and I think you will be getting much more 1 on 1 attention. Mom
Dear 1st grade teacher I can't wait to talk to you tomorrow at PTC. Me
Dear State Government I've spent a lot of time talking with you and banging my head against the wall. After this mornings phone call I really hope everything has been fix. Won't know until I call the other department next week to see if they really do have the $$ moved to clients account. Signed accountant who has been laughing at you for 24 hours.
Post by traveltheworld on Dec 6, 2017 12:29:17 GMT -5
Dear December,
Please slow down. I don't have enough time in the day to do all my work stuff and plan for Christmas. I feel so guilty that I wasn't able to put up the Christmas tree with the kids until last night (after getting home at 8:30). And extra guilty because I haven't had time to look for the other half of our ornaments. Or take the kids to do any Christmas related stuff.
Signed, Sad mom
Dear Work,
This is insane. I've worked 12+ hours a day every day for the past 3 weeks and it doesn't look like it'll let up until just before Christmas. I left private practice for a reason!!!
Thanks for the glowing eval. However I'm not sure why you felt the need to document that I turned my time sheet in on a Monday instead of Friday a couple of times because, um, working? That seems pretty petty when you have things like utilizes time efficiently, seeks out opportunity, seeks new partners to maximize efficiency ... Did you feel the need to point out something so it would make you look thorough?
This is also pretty rich from someone who's office looks like someone dumped 10 boxe s of paper on the floor with a path to the desk which spilled out to 2 tables in our supposed common area. And who never responds to email, who took the dvd for my program a month ago and gave it to someone else so I had to track down a new one, made me a month late on my employees eval because it sat in your mailbox for 2 months waiting on review. ...
Dear Comcast, I hate you. I just want to ditch cable and save money each month. How is it that I want to decrease the services I receive, but your rates are not going to change to match? I just want to cut the damn cord and be done with you! Signed, Annoyed customer
Dear DH, We could save $45 a month if you'd let us ditch the damn phone line. NO ONE CALLS IT! Just use your cell phone like a normal person. Signed, Anti land line
Dear School, I think a large percentage of bullying is absolute bullsh*t. So please take it seriously that the first grader who torments DS before school needs to be identified and handled. It’s not ok that over the last three months my son has gone from super happy to anxious and crying and now self identifies as a dork and loser because this little ahole tells him that every day. He thinks he can only wear Nike shorts as this kid told him he will make fun of him for UA or any other brand.
I’ve had it - too many teary mornings. DS is wearing joggers today but cried all the way out the door because some little jerk told him not to wear pants and he should be cold over being a loser. I’m so over it.
Mom who is ready to go nuclear if you can’t figure this out this week so DS can enjoy break knowing it’s resolved
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 6, 2017 14:05:23 GMT -5
Dear WP, Thanks to the healthy living check-in, I went to TCF to find the resolutions thread from last year and have fallen down the rabbit hole of reading past threads. It's been kind of fun. I went 2 years back lol. Signed, erinshelley
I love you, and I love the Christmas season. And I really want to do fun things with you and your sister that are Christmas related. But you need to stop acting out so much. I don't feel like I can take you anywhere when I can't trust that you'll behave or leave when it's time. Sometimes you just need to do things because your parents asked you to do. If we tell you it's time to get out of the shower, get out of the shower. Don't cry and throw a tantrum in the bath tub.
I know you can control your behavior. You control it all day at school. You control it when you're with your friends. You control it when you're with any other adults. You're eight years old. You're way too old to be acting like this. I really don't want to have to take your little sister to fun places and leave your home. It would break my heart, as I know we don't have many Santa Christmases left. Please. Shape up. I can't take it anymore.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 6, 2017 14:44:29 GMT -5
OMG twinmomma, in my trek down the rabbit hole I am reading a vents thread from 12/2/15, so almost 2 years to the exact day, and I told you Comcast sucks because you said your internet was down.
Post by covergirl82 on Dec 6, 2017 14:44:38 GMT -5
rere , at my last employer, a coworker (same department but different manager than mine) got marked down on a performance eval because of "poor penmanship." We worked in HR and used computers for all important communications, so it was pretty ridiculous. (I think the manager had assigned her to the minute-taker during meetings.)
2chatter, have you had any meetings with the principal yet? I'm mad just reading how that kid is treating your son, so I can understand how you feel nuclear about it.
covergirl82 - I grabbed the counselor this morning. DS walked past us on the way to class and he looked miserable. This isn’t new but I finally gave up on DS dealing with it as he has to deal with this kid in morning line up literally every day and cannot leave or get away from him.
I’m hoping they identify the kid and talk with them both this week.
I’m sorry to break it to you, but I regularly work as many hours or more hours than my outside counsel. I know people even within my company who treat this as a borderline 9 to 5 job, but 1) they don’t advance, and 2) I always wonder how they don’t get fired. But they don’t. Probably because those of us willing and able pick up the slack.
Solidarity, Sister! In-House Attorney Who Just Knocked Off After 14 Hours Today
On the same note:
Dear Attorney Under My Level With More Experience Than Me:
Learn time management skills or start working more hours. Because I’m very tired of answering people who ask me why you won’t return a fucking phone call. Your workload is about 1/3 of mine. There is no excuse for you not answering phone calls or handling your shit.
Signed:
Person Who Wants to Be Your Boss to Fire You
Dear Family:
Thank you for taking care of each other so I can travel for work. And thank you, DS, for not spiking a high fever this trip!
Love, Mommy who is an Atty
Dear Hubs:
You made reservations at a fancy restaurant for dinner, got tix for the Nutcracker, and got your mom to watch the kids overnight for my birthday? Omg. You are totally getting sexy time!
Love, Wife Who Believes In Rewarding Good Behavior