Good luck on your first day of school!!! I hope you have a great year. You looked fantastic this morning by the way.
Signed, Proud mom
Dear WP,
Is it just me, or does everyone have a huge sigh of relief when summer is over. Not that summer is over, because I wish it went on forever, but that as a working parent, I pulled off another good summer for the kids. It takes some maneuvering when both parents work to give them this fun summer experience, I feel like. They swam, they vacationed, they hung out with family and friend, they had some downtime, I had several days off along with DH to just hang out with them. So it is like, check, another good summer in the books.
Dear DH, You are literally only working from 2-7 PM. And the kids have told me that the rest of the time, you let them watch TV all day while I'm at the office. So when you tell me that you "don't have time" to do research on your own and find your own damn lawyer, I call total BS. News flash: this is not my problem to research for you. I am making my plan. Make your own. Moping around the house, not eating so that you can seem more pitiful when we talk, and telling me how hard this is will not spark anything but aggravation in me. My sympathy for you is waning quickly. You wanted this. Get your head in the game. Signed, Not playing anymore
ETA: Thought of another...
Dear childhood friend, I would love to attend your wedding. I'm so happy for you and so touched that you invited me. But it's at the same venue as mine, two weeks after my anniversary. And I'm going to be in the thick of a divorce at that point in time. I really don't know if I can handle attending a wedding alone that hits that close to home. But I do want to be there to support you. Please don't think I'm ignoring the RSVP. Just waiting until the last possible second to decide. Signed, Torn
Dear School, There are two advanced classes. DD finally nailed the effing 99th percentile nationally and she isn’t in one of those classes? It’s BS like this that makes the “special” kids treat the “regular” kids like peons. I told DD she doesn’t need to be in one of the classes, she will still get the extra assignments and pullouts. If that isn’t true for some reason expect me to be up there, unpleasantly.
I mean seriously, the issues have been on the radar - who dropped the ball here? She asked her BFF “why do they still think I’m not good enough? Mom, where’s my letter with my test scores, I want to take it to open house.”
No mercy. He had his chance. Keep looking out for you, and if there’s anything an internet stranger in another state can do for you, don’t hesitate to let me know.
Dear new hair,
I love you. I know won’t look this good when I style you in future, but today, you are the best. I’ll be admiring myself in every reflective surface on my way to work.
Post by erinshelley21 on Aug 8, 2018 9:18:40 GMT -5
Dear shakinros, A fresh new hair cut does wonders. I got a few inches cut off of mine Friday and I'm in love. I feel sassy and its just what I needed. Signed, erinshelley
Dear DD, CIO take #2 begins tonight. I'm sorry. You're ridiculous though. Love, your mama who will be a better mama if she's rested
Dear DS, I'm glad you arent disappointed in who you got for a teacher. I am a little and so is your dad. Your class also looked a little rough (early FFFC?) But I'm hoping you were put in there because you were so well behaved last year and one teacher was dying to have you this year. Please be a good example, continue to love school, and be a good boy. I'm also needing school to get you back to being the sweet boy you were before summe started. You're pushing every single button I have and I'm about to go bonkers. Love, your mama
Dear Garage contractor, Your concrete sub is being ridiculous, we are over 2 months into waiting for this garage, which should have been done a month ago. You need to figure things out, our you can expect another nasty call from my DH, who for the record manages contractors for a living. Signed, Just want my garage before football season
Dear New Online Registration for school You have a ton of bugs. You wouldn't let me put my snap code in so I had to re-enter all my data. Fine. then you want me to download, print, fill out, re-scan and upload 12 different forms/surveys. No way. I'm not wasting my ink and paper. Why couldn't you put the survey's up as a fillable form and have us just fill them out online. WPs these forms are income for reduced lunch, language survey, reading time at home survey. Not the who can pick my kid up kind of stuff. Signed Mom of 2nd grader Who would have rather spent the 20 minutes at school filling everything out instead of the 30 minutes this morning at work and still having to go to school to spend another 20 minutes filling out surveys next week
twinmomma, Keep looking out for you and your girls. Let your soon to be XH flounder and be a mess it's not your job to help him. As for the wedding if you don't think you will be up to it emotionally then decline and send a really nice card and gift.
I totally missed this. All the hugs and feels for you! If you need anything or have any questions, I am totally willing to share both what to do and not to do (a bit more of an expert in the latter). PM me anytime. I'll give you my number, my email, anything. It's a tough process. I hope it goes quickly for you.
Post by HeartofCheese on Aug 8, 2018 11:40:19 GMT -5
Dear Sex Gods,
I'm going to have sex on Saturday. With a hot cardiologist. After a year of no sex. And 14 years of bad sex. It doesn't have to be good. Just please, don't let it be embarrassing.
Perhaps this is a bit harsh, and I know you have anxiety over movies especially in the theater, but you are going to be 8 soon. And I think most 8 year olds are capable of going on a camp field trip to the movie theater. So I gave you some strategies and told you to talk to the counselors and figure out what you want to do. Strategies were 1. Stay back with the 4 year olds. 2. Close and cover your eyes and ignore the hearing part. 3. Or talk to the counselor about you sitting in the hallway. But I am not going to do this for you. However, I instructed DH to warn the counselors that you get scared in the theater, but you and the counselors have to figure it out because I am not there. And I think it was Sherlock Gnomes, so I guess shouldn't be to scary except common sense media did put it at 3 scary stars.
Dear DD, You are do dramatic and have your list of demands and complaints every night. You truly remind me of my H in a terrifying way. I hope I can help you out a lot earlier than he had help to figure out your emotions. 1. No you can't have all the things you want. 2. No I don't want to hear a list of complaints every evening. 3. Don't compare yourself to others. You are only 5. I don't see why you need to be the most successful person in the history of the world at age 5.
Dear rere, I never really thought about summer like that, but I guess you are right. Camp gets a bit long and we are in the dog days of summer I guess because the kids are tired of camp and ready for school. I must be doing something right if they are excited for school. Anyway, they did one week at the Grandparents, one week as a family vacation, and one beach weekend, so I think they had a great summer!
Dear twinmomma, The main takeaway I get when you post about your STBX is his lack of compromise. He seems to want everything for himself and everything done for him without him doing anything. Yes this will be hard for him, yes he is going to whine because no one is taking care of it all for him, yes you should have no sympathy. Maybe this is his opportunity to man up (eventually).
Dear WP, I just applied for my second job in 9 years. I am pretty happy where I am, but bored and tired of it maybe just in a maybe I have been here too long maybe. This new job is at a research lab 10 minutes from my house. Pray for me that I at least get a call to interview. I know there are some politics there, but I don't know all the ins and outs, but it sounds amazing. Also, first soccer practice went well!
Dear H, nice to have you around this week dealing with Ms. Grumps a lot (DD and Me), and dropping the kids off at camp, making dinner, and taking DS to soccer. I picked him up.
Dear friends, I am around again and trying again, so I didn't forget you. Besos- me
Post by greenmonkey1 on Aug 8, 2018 11:43:26 GMT -5
186momx We have online registration for our schools too. Had to scan/upload copies of our electric bill to prove residency, DS1's immunization card, birth certificate, etc. Filled out forms about health, English speaking, emergency contacts, and the usual. Next week he has his kinder readiness assessment for an hour. The reminder note says during that time parents will start filling out student paperwork. What paperwork do I have to fill out that I haven't already completed online? DS1 is our first in regular school and it is going to be a whole new world.
Good luck on your first day of school!!! I hope you have a great year. You looked fantastic this morning by the way.
Signed, Proud mom
Dear WP,
Is it just me, or does everyone have a huge sigh of relief when summer is over. Not that summer is over, because I wish it went on forever, but that as a working parent, I pulled off another good summer for the kids. It takes some maneuvering when both parents work to give them this fun summer experience, I feel like. They swam, they vacationed, they hung out with family and friend, they had some downtime, I had several days off along with DH to just hang out with them. So it is like, check, another good summer in the books.
Signed, relieved mom.
Yes. Dh was just mentioning how he heard on a podcast that you only have 18 summers with your kids before they’re out of the house so he was happy that even though it’s been jam packed, it was fun and a great summer.
HeartofCheese - does the hot doctor know this is coming?
I wouldn’t over engineer the outfits other than easy to remove haha. My first experience post divorce was AMAZING - esp since ExH was not skilled in that area. Plan to enjoy yourself!
Post by justcheckingin73 on Aug 8, 2018 13:01:23 GMT -5
twinmomma, keep on keeping on. Not your problem anymore. And RE: the friends wedding. I don’t blame you for being torn. I also think it’s ok to be selfish and not go if it’s too much.
Maybe next year you can schedule DDs sports physical earlier so you’re not scrambling at the last minute, ending up at the minute clinic. On a side note, it was painless and we had a great experience.
Signed, HS sports are a whole new ballgame
Dear DS,
I hope this neck tic that you’ve developed isn’t a sign of something serious. It makes my heart hurt every time you do it thinking something is wrong.
Love, Momma
Dear Chipotle,
I took a chance on your chicken tacos today (normally I have black beans) but every single bite of chicken seems to have a chewy piece of fat or skin on it. Gag.
Signed, The reason I rarely get chicken in a restaurant.
Post by HeartofCheese on Aug 8, 2018 13:13:06 GMT -5
Will be TWERKing for sure unless I do something really terrible.
2chatter , I'm pretty sure he knows it's coming. He's separated, also, and hasn't seen any action for longer than me. And he's very communicative. In a hot way. He's the hot nerd of my dreams, guys. It's going to be great.
I'm wearing this and this (assuming it doesn't look terrible). Otherwise I'll skip the grey top and wear this in gold over the dress. If the dress looks cheap, I'll probably wear the grey shirt with jeans (and a tanktop).
erinshelley21, I squealed reading your post. SO EXCITED!
ETA: I am accepting all suggestions regarding date-wear. The last man I dated was 24. I was 26. Things have changed...
Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 8, 2018 13:22:58 GMT -5
HeartofCheese, you GO girl! That's probably a really 90's thing to say but it just fits, I can't help it.
Dear DS' Tutor,
OMG I'm so grateful that it looks like you'll be able to work with DS. You are such a blessing... and even though I'm a southern girl I don't use that term ever.
Hugs, Grateful mom
Dear DH,
You know the thing about you that pisses me off? I'm really excited about our child's tutor, so I call you to tell you with tons of excitement in my voice, near tears and you want to get off the phone so you can finish eating your sandwich.
You have NO CLUE how hard it is to get to this point where his tutor is saying she can probably work with him 4 days per week in the mornings. You have no clue because I handled it and you're totally checked out of the conversation and any challenge that I tell you about you just shrug off with a "whatever will be will be" attitude.
Post by mustardseed2007 on Aug 8, 2018 13:25:29 GMT -5
HeartofCheese, others know more than me, but my 2 cents is that the outfit you've chosen are pretty much sexy in a universally timeless way, so go for it!
If you want to be super clear - wear the grey shirt without a tank top. Ha!
I just bought a dress like that with a super cute shrug. It highlighted my belly. Like - neon signs. So if this dress does that to you it’s not you. It’s the dress.
I need for you to slow down just a little. I cannot simultaneously have 7 things that are top priority and need to be handled while I’m on the road fielding half a dozen meetings per day. I’m exhausted. Completely and totally exhausted.
Signed: Going to do my usual and work like a dog until I get pneumonia
Dear Self:
Stop before you do your usual and get so run down you get pneumonia. Really.