I'm really enjoying you having access to a phone. I've never been super touristy when I do work travel, but it's been fun taking photos of random things to send you, and even just getting your "approval" of my outfits of the day is nice. I already have about 30x more pictures than I normally come home with.
Dear kids, Happy birthday! I can't believe you're NINE! I'm so glad to be your momma and watch you grow into incredible little people. Love, Momma
Dear beau, I think it's very noble and thoughtful of you to ask about inviting exH and his fiancee over for dinner tonight to celebrate with the girls. But no, I'm not doing that. I spent all day with them for the party over the weekend. The girls got to wake up at that house, so he saw them today. And tonight, I want to celebrate my babies without the stress and drama that their dad brings to every situation. Yes, coparenting is something we do "for the kids." Yes, I know you're seeing it from the dad's angle and would want to be there for your kids. But there's a limit to what I can do when it comes to sharing time and space with my exH. I've exhausted that and gone above and beyond already with the spa day and all day birthday party. Let's keep it easy today. Signed, I divorced him so I didn't have to keep him in my life all the time
No, I’m not going to call the company that generously donated baseball tickets and ask them for a different date. I told you the date before you bid on the package. It’s not my problem that you don’t pay attention to details.
Dumbfounded
Dear DD1-
Last night’s game was discouraging. There was no reason for that other coach to put in their star pitcher, other than to make you guys feel bad. They were already killing you guys. But I’m so proud of you and they way you hustled. The other two catchers combined to let in 15 runs on steals home. You only allowed one in 2 innings. That’s amazing!! I love watching your confidence grow behind the plate.
Keep it up! And let’s get out of that batting slump! All you need is one good hit to turn it around!
Proud Mama
Also Dear DD1-
When are you going to learn that it never works out well for you if you try to keep tests and school work a secret? You have a HUGE science test today. You knew about it on Monday. You were sure to keep it quiet so you could go play. But yesterday you had piano right after school, and softball practice at 430 leading into a 6pm game. When did you think you were going to study? So you missed practice, we showed up late to the game (without your glove, I might add) and you had to stay up late studying. And you still don’t understand it because you were so flustered thinking about being late for your game.
I don’t know why you were surprised that I made you study. That’s, like, not a new thing. 🤷♀️
Post by librarychica on May 26, 2021 10:50:24 GMT -5
Dear internal customer,
We have briefed this data three times in multiple different ways. No matter how we split it, it stays the same. Please cultivate some acceptance this time.
Sincerely, I feel like a grief counselor, but for market data
Dear DD2,
I love you bunches and don’t even mind that your sweet self crawled into our bed at 4AM. Probably because you slept on H’s side.
Post by sandandsea on May 26, 2021 11:01:55 GMT -5
Dear sinus infection, Please go away. Allergies always end up like this and I’m tired of feeling crappy. I feel like my cheeks and eyes are going to explode. And the coughing makes others assume I have the plague. It’s not the plague. I’m vaccinated and have lots and lots of mucous. Go away, Tired
Dear Pollen You are killing me. My eyes are almost glued shut, my sinuses are screaming, and my throat itches. It has been raining for 3 days why are you still so high. I'm going to be miserable once the sun comes out. Signed achoo
mae0111, Did they ever give you credit for all the work you did on the gala auction? I would probably be thinking really hard about not volunteering next year. And what the F with the lady asking you to switch tickets. If you can't go sell them or donate them back to the school to try and re-auction off. my 2 cents 186momx
Dear Gym Coaches I wish I could have been a fly on the wall last night. I'm really surprised you spotted DD on her tumbling and so is DD. Is this because she kicked but at the state meet? If so why couldn't you see it before the meet so she could have kicked but on 4 events instead of 3. Hopeful gym mom
186momx - nooo, no credit for any of it. I’m definitely not doing anything but the Christmas bazaar next year. I love it, and it’s for the kids. A ton of work, I will never get credit, but my kids love it and love me being there.
I hope your listlessness/possible small cold symptoms go away after you spend a day lounging around the house today. I know we've had a busy schedule lately and I hope you just need to recharge.
I’m getting concerned. I’m noticing a lot of administrative issues with your office staff. Telling me one time for an appointment, and recording another. Offering me a July appointment after I specified that I wanted late Oct or November. But today was tough. Puppy had a 130 flu shot appointment (your staff told me 145, but recorded 130, I called to confirm). I’m not allowed in so we sit in the car until you’re ready. It is 90° today. Staff was super friendly and told me you’d be right out. Finally after 30 minutes in the car I start calling - no one picks up. When you finally pick up, you’re clearly flustered that I’m still waiting.
So please don’t feed me a line about a sick animal. You forgot. You forgot and took a bunch of other people ahead of us.
The vets seem great, but if you all can’t get it together, we are going elsewhere.
Dear Central HR, No, I do not want another meeting to kick off a hiring search. We can handle all of these details by email. Also, you are not listening when I lay out the dates and timelines that people have blocked off on their schedules for interviews. No, we cannot change them. No, you do not need to make me a decision matrix. That last meeting where you spent 45 minutes showing me that you have a rudimentary understanding of excel at best was an utter waste of everyone's time. Stop trying to schedule these meetings on my calendar. We are all burned out, but need to do this search to hire someone. Just post the job listing and put the applications into a Box folder. That is all I want you to do. Signed, If you can't listen you are not useful
Dear Pedi Office, Umm...a virtual visit for my kid having a weird rash, where the provider says that its hard to look at rashes over an e-visit because you have crappy internet is not useful. Why can't we come in person and make this actually useful? Signed, You need to upgrade your internet.
Dear Flying Trapeze School, I’ve had too many white claws and I’m getting divorced and this is part of my Glow Up and I have managed to book myself a session at your school but I am now seeing there is no catching going on? I’ve done a knee hang with a catch in the past but So $65 is too much for me to be swinging around on a trapeze by myself. Please advise. Also please let me know if you’re scheduling an attractive male trapeze guy for Satuday. Thanks!
Hasn’t had a chance to change her name from Campermom
I forgot that since it is now getting warm out, the oh no there is a dog in a car thing will happen 30 times It is not a bad thing to care for dogs, but they are always so overly dramatic about it. If you see a dog in a hot car call the police plain and simple.
*I know some people say don't call the police if it will cause racial issues, but 1. The police aren't typically doing other things because it's usually quiet around here, and 2. It's white people leaving their dogs in cars.
Signed, Management
It's not even hot today (50's), and the dog was in a car all of 1 minute, but she wanted to tell me about it since one day it might be hot. Facepalm. I do know there are jerks out there that would leave their dog in hot cars for longer, but I can't police them that is what the police is for. And yes this is regional.
Post by librarychica on May 27, 2021 11:55:11 GMT -5
waverly, we have this issue (and did in my brief employment in the public sector as well!) only it is usually 80+ here. I never had any success convincing people that leaving a dog in the car for 3 minutes on the rare cool day is not the same thing as leaving them in a 100+ degree car while you eat lunch and get a manicure.
Dear guy at the doctor's office, It's pretty ballsy to straight up say to the person booking your appointment "Well, I know I'm going to be at least 15 minutes late to whatever time you book. It's just how I am, so as long as that's acceptable, I'll take that appointment slot" is NEXT LEVEL RUDE. Maybe I'm a little triggered by this because of exH and his chronic lateness/lack of respect for people's time. But come on man, get your act together. Who openly admits that they're going to be late like that and just brushes it off? People like you are the reason my blood work appointment was running 20 minutes behind! Signed, Annoyed patient eavesdropping in the waiting room
Post by mustardseed2007 on May 27, 2021 12:15:13 GMT -5
Dear WP,
Can you give me an opinion? I'm a room parent and doing the class gift to our teacher as a really neat beach bag/cooler combo, towel, and tumbler plus a drink mix the teacher likes. I am going to put in a gift card. On the teacher gift list the stores she says she likes are B&N, Amazon and Jason's Deli. The class gave her B&N for Christmas and Amazon for teacher appreciation. What would you then put in with this stuff? I'm kind of thinking B&N.
Then from us as a family I'm also giving her a target card probably because it seems to be a crowd pleaser and it's different from what I've given her before. Although I could do amazon again?
I gave my kids’ teachers Amex gift cards. Then they can use them anywhere. I’ve also done Amazon. B&N is good for teachers since many stock their classrooms with books bought with their own money.
mustardseed2007, I'd go with Amazon. I think the more generic the better, since teachers have to buy so much of the classroom stuff themselves. I know our teachers always like Target for that reason too.