Dear pink eye and congestion, GTFO of my body already! My head hurts, my eyes hurt and itch, and I'm just plain old grumpy about life at this point. DH keeps trying to make me laugh and says I'm walking around the house just frowning all the time. Haven't you run your course yet? I'm over it! Signed, The management
Dear DH's Ex, I had a really satisfying dream last night where I laid into you and gave this beautifully thought out, really biting monologue about how you're a spoiled brat who has no concept of what it means to be a real adult and it's time for you to grow up and get over yourself. Brought to you by your tantrum yesterday that DH won't give in to your schedule change demands that are solely based on the fact that you have a second family halfway across the country and are sick of traveling back and forth. If only I could say it in real life... Signed, The new wife
You're making me crazy. I have 4 bosses and no bosses. I set my own priorities based on what I *think* the company needs, because no one wants to step on each other and everyone is stepping on each other. And NO ONE gives me ANY feedback. So I'm plugging along, and I think I'm doing pretty well. But then I'm told that a project that I killed myself on, got 90% finished but had to stop because my requests for the information required to finish were ignored, has been sent to another consultant because "it needed to get across the finish line". And you didn't actually tell me - you announced it in a full-company meeting. So that was cool.
Now I'm working on another huge externally-facing project that is firmly in my wheelhouse. I have spent the last 20+ years of my career doing this stuff. Please stop asking me basic questions like "did you do any research?" and the like. Of course I did. Stop mansplaining something that you have absolutely no experience in.
Hugs and Kisses - Your consultant that's close to walking
Dear DD1 -
I get it. School can become a slog at this point in the year. You're fine, you're happy. No, you cannot have a mental health day. Since the start of January, you've had 4 planned days off and 2 sick days, not to mention time off for the orthopedic appointments for your fractured ankle. You have declared yourself sick 3 more times in that span. You cannot stay home sick every time you're tired, or a little stuffed up, or just generally don't want to go to school. We said that you could stay home, but that you would not be spending the day in front of a screen. Screaming ensued.
Also, I bought the protein bars that you like. I also bought the protein bars that *I* like. I'm sorry that you chose the wrong flavor. It was 100% not my fault that you didn't pay attention and ate 1/2 of it before you realized that it was a different flavor. I did not BUY the wrong bars, as you accused while screaming. You CHOSE the wrong bar. Not my doing.
One more... I was 100% NOT being snarky when you were in a panic about not being able to find your water bottle, and I asked if you were talking about the water bottle in your hand. I really didn't know if you were looking for another one, or just forgot you were holding it. I, too, have ADHD, and often have my phone in my hand when I'm pinging my phone from my watch trying to locate said phone. No snark. Honestly.
I am 4 assignments away from graduating my master's program. 2 of these assignments are peer reviews for other people and 1 is the compilation of my previous assignments into one paper with peer review changes incorporated. So really 1 more assignment.
I am so close I can taste it. My last day of school is March 6th!!!
xctsclrx, Congratulations!!! I know how much work it is. You should be so proud of yourself and plan a special way to celebrate! I'm one term behind you, so I'll start my final class in March.
I am sorry you cannot have a fire and weenie roast immediately. I can fix this possibly when you are home next weekend. If this is the extent of your issues for the week, you are doing well.
You need to get yourself together. I know you’re stressed to the breaking point, but you don’t have time to break. So tie a flipping knot in the end of that rope and hang on.
Love, Yourself (that’s an order)
Dear Guy Speaking at Conference today,
Thank you for referencing the speech I made yesterday and saying I nailed it. I wasn’t feeling good about how it went, even though I’ve only gotten positive feedback, and your comment really made me feel better.
Signed, Grateful Speaker Who Will Offer Shoutouts in the Future in Speeches
Dear Head Please stop aching. I don't know what I did but waking up and feeling like I got hit by a truck isn't a good sign. The Management
Dear DD Good job telling the coaches what happened last night during awards. Mom
Dear Coaches Can you maybe work on fixing the mean girl clique crap that is going on at the gym. Gymnastics is hard enough without having teammates put you down during a meet. Annoyed Parent
We work in Healthcare. We spent 3 years of our life telling people to stay home if you are sick. Why are you in here sounding like death. An no don't give me that allergy BS.
Post by supertrooper1 on Feb 7, 2024 13:20:17 GMT -5
Dear DS,
You have mentioned every day this week that you were having chicken nuggets at school today instead of cold lunch. I even double checked with you this morning while you were eating breakfast. Why did you wait until you were ready to walk out the door for the bus to ask me to make you a cold lunch in case they didn't serve chicken nuggets today?
Love, Mom who didn't want to rush making a lunch this morning.
Dear kitten,
I'm sorry you're not feeling well after your first shots yesterday. Hopefully you'll be back to eating today.
mae0111, I hope, for your sake as much as hers, that your DD1 's day improves!
Dear H, It's February. Every February it comes up how "disappointed" you are that the D's and I are not the agro skiers that you are this February has been no different. I know you were hoping that by 2024 you'd have two or three children that would be shredding with you. However, you don't. Both girls are competent skiers and DD2 is pretty tough. I can last for a while in crappy weather, but just can't go all day like you can. I really, really wish you would see a little bit more in all the spectacular things your kids do. It's hard for me to see you like this, but you are one of the adults here. Hope your attitude comes around. Wife
mae0111, I hope, for your sake as much as hers, that your DD1 's day improves!
Dear H, It's February. Every February it comes up how "disappointed" you are that the D's and I are not the agro skiers that you are this February has been no different. I know you were hoping that by 2024 you'd have two or three children that would be shredding with you. However, you don't. Both girls are competent skiers and DD2 is pretty tough. I can last for a while in crappy weather, but just can't go all day like you can. I really, really wish you would see a little bit more in all the spectacular things your kids do. It's hard for me to see you like this, but you are one of the adults here. Hope your attitude comes around. Wife
My uncle passed away this morning. I saw him last night, made it just in time. It’s really sad. My aunt was his guardian so I guess she will take the lead with my sister and my sister said no funeral that we could just all get together sometime to share memories. Not sure when that might be. I haven’t told the kids yet. Of course my sister had to tell me when I was driving home, which she later realized probably wasn’t the best idea. She was at work though and had hospital cases; luckily she has supportive co-workers.
My uncle passed away this morning. I saw him last night, made it just in time. It’s really sad. My aunt was his guardian so I guess she will take the lead with my sister and my sister said no funeral that we could just all get together sometime to share memories. Not sure when that might be. I haven’t told the kids yet. Of course my sister had to tell me when I was driving home, which she later realized probably wasn’t the best idea. She was at work though and had hospital cases; luckily she has supportive co-workers.
I'm so sorry,waverly. I hope your visit brought some comfort and closure take care of yourself as you grieve. Hugs!
Dear client/female chief investment officer of a giant university system,
It meant a lot to me that you wanted me to present to your board today, even though last year’s presentation did not go well. Thank you for letting me have a victory lap after the portfolio had better returns this year.
Signed, what a great example of women supporting women in a male-dominated industry
Dear DD,
I’m so glad you had a great visit to your future middle school, even though I had to miss it for work travel. I’m so glad you go to hang out with your softball friends who are coming from 3 different elementary schools to go to one middle school.
Signed, this is a big reason you play sports
Dear travel gods,
Thanks for having a fabulous deal on plane tickets to the South Pacific. Now I get to plan and look forward to this trip for the next 10+ months!
Signed, our family is booked for Fiji/New Zealand/Australia for next Christmas and new years!
Dear Mom and Dad,
Thank you for picking my little boys up from school and having them over for dinner.
Signed, I’m sure you made tonight a lot easier for DH while I’m out of town
waverly, I made up the term agro-skier..it's someone who will ski anywhere, in any condition for the entire day. And then go again the next day, and the next. AKA my husband
waverly, I'm sorry about your uncle but I'm glad you were able to see him first. dglvrk2, your H and mine need to join up. DH doesn't downhill ski he does cross country ski. But he hates going to the nice groomed ski parks and would rather cut his own trail in the backwoods and be out from sunup to sundown all weekend long. DD and I refuse to cross country ski with him. He is the same way about kayaking so we don't go anymore.
If you're going to text DH about someone who is royally pissing you off... double check that you're actually texting HIM and not the person royally pissing you off.
Signed, FML
Dear universe,
Please, please, please, let the text have been edited prior to that person reading it.. even though I'm pretty sure it wasn't.
186momx, it's tough. H frequently pushes things just too far. I think my kids are very average on the "tough" scale. I wish there was a sure strategy to raise tougher kids. I'd totally use it. Without it, he's easily frustrated when we are done before he is.
Sorry, but I don’t buy Girl Scout cookies from parents. It’s a good way to avoid buying a million. So your FB campaigns for your kids are useless on me. But I won’t pass up a stand. And I’ll DEFINITELY buy 4-5 boxes of them if your kid tells me in person what they love about Girl Scouts. (Especially from my neighbors daughter who let me know her favorite part was meeting the mayor, but she has no aspirations to be mayor, since that’s small potatoes and she’s aiming for president.)
But the online sales, while convenient, aren’t for me.
Signed, Former Scout who had to pound the pavement.