By Heather O.
Dear Insurance Adjuster dude-guy,
Thanks for your recent correspondence regarding my husband’s life insurance. It was especially helpful that you noted that my husband has had an “age change” since he took out the policy 3 years ago. I appreciate the reminder that we are getting old.
Yours,
Geezer-wife
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Dear woman in the grocery store with toddler in tow at 11:30pm,
Lady, it’s 11:30 at night. Don’t blame the toddler if she’s a tad fussy, and please don’t yell at her for wanting to lie on the floor in the middle of the frozen food section. Did I mention it’s 11:30 AT NIGHT?
signed,
another mother who understands that taking your child out close to midnight must have been your only option but wishes you would realize that the kid is tired, too.
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Dear daughter,
Please stop taking your diaper off and peeing all over the house. You’re worse than the dog.
Signed,
Your mother who would like you to be potty trained, but realizes that won’t happen until you stop screaming in panic every time you poop.
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Dear Christmas,
You’re coming up just a little too fast. Can you slow down, please? I haven’t started on my Christmas shopping yet, so if you could ask Santa to use his magic time stop fairy dust, or whatever it is he uses on Christmas Eve to make time stand still, I sure would appreciate it,
Yours,
Harried mother who is trying to figure out how to do a cross country Christmas when luggage costs $25 a bag.
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Dear man with the license plate Godlksu,
I value your sentiment, and your wish to spread the good news of the gospel wherever you go. You might want to rethink your license plate, though, or at least add another vowel or two, because at first glance, I read, “God licks you”, which I’m assuming wasn’t your point at all.
Sincerely,
A woman who likes that God likes me
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Once again, you’ve made me laugh!
Comment #1 by Melissa McNovember 5th, 2009 at 8:28 amDear Soon-to-be Ex-Husband,
Please call your children. Please, when they call you, don’t let it always go to voicemail because “It’s too hard” to talk to them. Please show up to see them once a week. It’s really not asking too much, and it would help them. A lot. I understand things being “too hard”- I do, but deal with it- running away is going to hurt a lot more than just you.
Sincerely,
Your soon-to-be Ex-wife, who is trying really hard to be compassionate.
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Dear Dentist,
Thank you so much for calling at dawn in response to my 4 a.m. email. Even though I don’t have insurance or any money, the fact that you are helping, AND your wife is bringing dinner over tonight, is really wonderful. I hope I can be as nice back someday.
Sincerely,
Comment #2 by Tracy MNovember 5th, 2009 at 8:36 amThrobbing mouth and losing sleep.
It’s either laugh or cry, right?
Comment #3 by mormonhermitmomNovember 5th, 2009 at 9:03 amDear scorpion in my son’s new sandbox,
Go away and die!
Sincerely,
Comment #4 by ZinkaNovember 5th, 2009 at 9:31 amAngry mother who does not want to visit the ER, call Poison Control again, or see another scorpion for the rest of her life
Tracy, so hear you on the letting the phone go to voicemail because it’s “too hard”, I’d like to reach through that phone and squeeze hard.
Dear soon to be ex-husband,
please bring our kids bikes back they only see you everyother weekend and would like to ride them more than that. Oh and while you at it could you also bring back the other things you took while the kids and I were out of town. Mainly the dyson, the bathroom scale, and my paper towel holder. I miss them all terribly.
-Your soon to be ex wife who would like to know how much weight she’s lost on the divorce diet.
Dearest Sick Daughter,
please stop coughing in my face, haven’t you heard of germs and that’s how you spread them. I really need to stay healthy right now.
Love your mother who is trying to not get sick.
Dear Apartment Management,
Comment #5 by ModdyNovember 5th, 2009 at 9:46 amthank you oh so much for giving my soon to be ex-husband a key to my place. Because of you he was able to remove so many items that the kids and I really need. Would you like me to send you a bill for when I have to go replace my kids bikes, my bathroom scale and my dyson?
Sincerely,
the tenant who wonders why she bothered to rent here in the first place.
Dear drug:
Work, please. I’m tired of insulin shots. Minimal side effects would be great, too.
Sincerely,
Diabetic patient longing to be cured.
Comment #6 by The WizNovember 5th, 2009 at 10:59 amDear Two Women Who I Have To Work With But Don’t Really Like,
Can I just remind you that this is a volunteer position for a group of SAHM’s? This is not a job, I am not getting paid for my hundreds of hours of time. Could you please lighten up a little bit? Nobody else is so extreme and intense about things, and it just makes people not want to work with you. Get off our case and I promise you’ll be a lot happier because we’ll be happier. I know you’re just trying to do your job, but it doesn’t have to be done that way. Thanks for volunteering, too, though, but please just give me a break.
Your President Who Only Took the Position Because No One Else Would Do It
Comment #7 by StarababaNovember 5th, 2009 at 11:05 amDear hips,
What is it with you? We’ve decided as a body to focus on knees. We took care of said knees, now the entire body would like to take some time to enjoy life pain-free. Get with the program or you’re gonna be replaced!
Your head, AKA the brain.
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Dear blowing leaves,
Honestly and truly, I like you. You’re a beautiful manifestation of the changing seasons. It’s the neighbors who don’t like you. That’s why I literally kicked you to the curb. Don’t punish me by blowing back into the yard.
From one of your secret admirers
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Love these, thanks for posting some again!
Comment #8 by jendoopNovember 5th, 2009 at 12:25 pmDear Heather,
Duct tape is a wonderful invention, and it works on diapers. Just wrap it all the way around and have it meet in the back.
Sincerely,
Comment #9 by VadaNovember 5th, 2009 at 12:28 pmAnother Mom who figured this out after way to many incidents of poop being smeared all over a child’s room
Dear Allergies,
I appreciate that you only visit during the morning hours, and don’t stay all day. Do you think you would consider visiting someone instead who doesn’t really care so much about breathing? I rather enjoy the activity.
Sincerely,
Sneezy, turning Grumpy, with no time or money to visit Doc, and is therefore not Happy, but rather Dopey
Southwest Airlines doesn’t charge for bags and tends to have cheaper flights as well.
And check out this blog for other “Godlksu”-esque license plate faux-pas. There’s a post everyday, with religious themed ones on Sundays.
Comment #10 by JanelleNovember 5th, 2009 at 1:17 pmDear Heather O.
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Comment #11 by BetsyNovember 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pmI was just sitting here with my 3 year old in his body cast and needed a laugh when your post came along. Just what I needed. For the daughter peeing all over the house— what I wouldn’t give; almost had my little guy potty trained when the broken leg happened. Love, love , love your letters to the world! So needed that chuckle.
Dear dog,
I’m sorry I’m not a very good dog mom and that I’m basically just tolerating you for the sake of the rest of the family. But with that said…
Stop nipping me!
Stop following me around everywhere!
Stop pooping all over my yard!
Stop barking at every single dog or person who walks by the window!
Stop peeing on my bed!
Stop getting your muddy paw prints on my bed!
And did I mention, STOP nipping me already! Just get yourself to obedience school already! Just leave. me. alone! I feed you. I take you on a walk every day. I pet you. That’s all you’re going to get out of me, so just accept it!
Sincerely,
your Dog Mom, who really would sort of like you if you would take care of all of the afore-mentioned items.
Dear Daughter,
You are 3 1/2 years old (almost). You have been potty-trained for 8 months. You know where the toilet is, and you know how to use it. Please do so.
Also, please refrain from cutting your hair (again). And from cutting the dog’s hair. And from cutting your shirts. And my best sweater.
Thank you,
Comment #12 by eljeeNovember 5th, 2009 at 1:41 pmYour Mother
Dear Salt and Vinegar potato chips,
I dearly love you, but you are bad for me. You make my lips pucker with your salt, and your vinegar leaves my mouth watering. The texture of your little selves tears up the inside of my mouth and I hurt for days, and yet I cannot leave you alone. You need to stay away from me.
Thank you,
Comment #13 by Tracy MNovember 5th, 2009 at 2:40 pmsalty pucker lips
dear husband’s new job,
you are great! i am so glad husband comes home at a decent hour now. However, the point of a job is to actually get paid, so when you fail to pay our promised relocation bonus and we are out 3 months of rent (1st month, whole even though we were only living there for half deposit, and now second month) in the most expensive city in the country, wives tend to get a little upset. that whole pesky eating and paying the bills thing…
please refrain from said craziness in the future and you and i will be the best of friends.
Signed,
happy wife of happier employed husband
Dear NYC,
Thanks for being so welcoming. I am really glad to have gotten to start to know you. You seem nice. I promise, after the holidays I will be a more gracious guest and explore you more.
Signed,
New Resident
Dear mom and dad,
you rock. I am so glad you are bringing our furniture up from your place.
Signed, you always spoiled daughter
Dear new apartment,
I like you a lot. you are small, and pricey, but your staff is quite nice and i feel more like i live in a condo than an NYC apartment. Well done. Now please, help me figure out how to get the fan on the heater to stop running constantly. For a green building, that doesn’t seem very energy efficient.
Signed,
Happy Tenant who is obviously not as tech savvy as she thought
Comment #14 by rebekahNovember 5th, 2009 at 2:50 pmVada-if only that had worked with my son! We tried everything and he still could get out of diapers. Fortunately he’s mostly stopped on his own, but man, sometimes you just can’t win the poop wars.
Dear Eyes,
Please stop it with the double vision and funky lights. While I appreciate the fact that these symptoms will probably help get some neurologist somewhere to take me seriously, I’m not so thrilled with not being able to drive anymore. Please behave long enough so I can go grocery shopping tomorrow without husband and kids in tow.
Love,
Comment #15 by FirebyrdNovember 5th, 2009 at 3:35 pmThe rest of your body
Dear Ladies of MMM;
Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for also reminding me that infertility may not be so bad afterall. Nobody pees in my house.
Thanks ladies…
Comment #16 by BitsNovember 5th, 2009 at 4:24 pmDear Ward Members
Stop being so pretentious! The Honda Odyssey is not the only acceptable form of transportation for a family. Where the heck did you get $20,000 for one of those things anyway?
Love,
Comment #17 by MarianneNovember 5th, 2009 at 5:40 pmMaybe I’m just jealous
Bits,
I’m hoping somebody pees in your house! Just sayin’. (I knew what you meant, though.)
Comment #18 by StarababaNovember 5th, 2009 at 5:56 pmDear Mr. Contractor,
The bathroom is looking lovely. Really, it is. But could you please finish up already and get out of my house!!
Love,
Comment #19 by berzerkcarrottopNovember 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pmWants to Take a Shower
Dear Illness,
Comment #20 by KellieNovember 5th, 2009 at 11:41 pmI understand that we are just next on the list of people to get sick, but could you please just leave DD and me alone?
Dear Neighbors who yell too loud for a neighborhood where everyone has to keep the windows open,
Screaming at your kids will not make them behave better, but putting them to bed before 11:00 will.
Love,
Wants to go to Sleep Myself.
Dear Daughter,
I have offered you everything but a Rolls Royce to use the potty. Please, please, consider doing it on your own. I don’t need *three* sets of diapers to change.
Mommy
Dear Potential Employers of My Husband,
Please, please, please, save me from “paradise” and get me back to a world where I could afford to buy things again. I promise he’ll work hard for you.
Love,
Comment #21 by DeniMarieNovember 6th, 2009 at 12:07 amThe Wife Who Can do Nothing but Beg.
Dear H1N1:
Since there is a shortage of vaccine against you, please stay away from my family. My 19 year old daughter and my dear husband are both afraid of needles, so I can’t even talk them into getting a shot, if there was one available.
I am in a high risk group, but not as high as the youngsters and pregnant women who are at more risk than I am. I appreciate your restraint in this matter.
Signed,
well enough, so leave me alone
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Dear chocolate,
You and I have always maintained a close relationship, but we are at odds with each other because of weight gain. I will have to limit our visits to once a week, even though I still love you and the lift you give me.
By the way, why is most dark chocolate that is healthy for me so nasty tasting? I do love the dark chocolate Hershey’s kisses, but they are not advertised as health food.
Thank you,
Comment #22 by SylviaNovember 6th, 2009 at 7:19 amSylvia’s overweight bod
Dear professors,
Please don’t e-mail us with more work during the week. We’re full time students and part-time workers. Be kind, please.
Signed,
Stressed student
To the boy who asked me out:
Comment #23 by rvsNovember 6th, 2009 at 2:46 pmRemember when they invented the telephone? I know you must, because you have one. But all you do with it is text. If there’s a next time, call me, instead of texting me. I’ll still say yes.
From,
Your Saturday night date.
Dear Halloween candy,
It’s been a week since we met each other at the door. Well, many doors really. Our frequent secret rendezvous are stimulating, I feel richly blessed to have you in my life. It was great to take our relationship to the next level when you were 50% off at Target. It’s cheap love, but it’s true love! I know this can’t last forever though. My husband has issues with our relationship because he’s seeing more and more of me.
XOXOXO,
Comment #24 by jendoopNovember 6th, 2009 at 4:44 pmSoon to be diabetic candy monster disguised as a SAHM.
Dear teenagers in my house,
Please do not forget: God gave all moms superpowers. We know when you are lying. It does not matter if you are lying about homework, your room being clean, or about the fact that you left a wet towel on the carpet yet again. Mom radars of mothers everywhere will tingle every time you lie. Accept the fact and tell the truth.
With much love,
Your Mom (who thinks she deserves a super cape or at least an “I love you, mom. You rock.” every now and then.
Comment #25 by ScarehaircareNovember 6th, 2009 at 6:05 pmDear last week,
You kicked my trash. You gave my whole family some viral infection (flu/croup/whatever) and left me JUST healthy enough to clean up the messes. Just when I thought I had things under control, you handed me a totally sleepless night and the next morning, spiked the baby’s fever and sent her to febrile seizure land. Please don’t ever make me watch my baby girl turn blue again. Finally, after everyone’s temperature-regulating systems were rebooted, and I actually believed we were somewhere near the end of this, you gave me viral conjunctivitis. For which, there is no cure but time. Thanks so much for that. Have a good trip — don’t let the door hit your a** on the way out of here!
Parting is not always sweet sorrow,
Comment #26 by teresaNovember 6th, 2009 at 7:51 pmOne who firmly believes that next week will be better.
Dear Teresa,
It sounds like you got to know H1N1 that Sylvia wrote to - So sorry. It’s visiting my house now!
Best Wishes,
Comment #27 by jendoopNovember 7th, 2009 at 5:37 amYour sister in suffering
Dear adorable 2 year old girl that resides in my home:
After dealing with you and your 3 siblings for an entire week (day and night) of running up and down the stairs, bringing you all various medications, taking temperatures, bringing snacks and fuzzy blankies to snuggle, while listening to the whines and wet sobbing of ill munchkins, did you really need to pick last night to get up 6 (count ‘em, 6) times to come into my room, to pitch a fit, snuggle for a few minutes and then fall into a quick nap complete with droolfest on my pillow?
Signed
your very tired mama, who is desperate for one night of complete sleep before she loses her mind. Crap, too late.
Dear husband, whom I love dearly,
Please refrain from telling me at 2:45 in the morning that you are not feeling very good, and you’re not going to go to Scout training and let me make plans in my head to leave the baby home with you,while I take the other 3 to a Primary activity and then have your alarm bounce me out of bed at 6 am to the actuallity that you are leaving for the day!
Signed
Comment #28 by KshawNovember 7th, 2009 at 8:35 amthe wife that still loves you, even if she wants to remove your spleen with a spoon.
Dear neighbors who still have their jack-o-lanterns on their porches:
Don’t be surprised when your pumpkin ends up in the street, smashed by some bored teenagers roaming the neighborhood, or a mommy with PMS and insomnia. You have had a week to throw your molding, sagging pumpkins away. I have seen you walk past them to get to your car.
Signed,
Comment #29 by m2thehNovember 7th, 2009 at 8:58 amNeighbor who isn’t sure how much longer she can control the urge to smash pumpkins in the road
Dear Romeo,
I know you’re attractive, funny, witty, smart, and we have a lot in common. In other circumstances, I would totally go out with you. However, you have a girlfriend. So, knock off the flirting. Just stop now before I lose any more respect for you.
Love,
Not Juliet
P.S. If you find yourself without a girlfriend, feel free to flirt again.
Comment #30 by Keri BrooksNovember 8th, 2009 at 7:05 pmDear Charlie,
Stop peeing on us.
Regards,
Comment #31 by The WizNovember 8th, 2009 at 11:09 pmThe drapes.
Dear Friend,
Comment #32 by EricaNovember 10th, 2009 at 5:21 amI missed you terribly on Sunday when I just wanted someone to comiserate with…I di’t know you were leaving until someone told me they were subbing for your Sunday School class. Hope you had a wonderful time. I did smile as I watched your hubby scooping kids out the door after church as I am sure he missed you too.
Love,
The friend who loves reading yoru blog for the sheer pelasure of knowing that you understand and wishes she could rock a half marathon with you on saturday
Dear Guy With Earbuds,
You know how that sign on the door says this is the quiet study room in the library? That means it should be quiet. When you wear earbuds instead of just bringing in your CD player, it makes the music sound more tinny and less identifiable, but it’s still just as loud as if you had speakers outside of your ears. If you can’t live without your music for thirty minutes, then stay out of areas that are supposed to be quiet.
Love,
Comment #33 by Molly in the Jello BeltNovember 10th, 2009 at 10:10 pmThe Only Person On Earth Who Does Not Require A Soundtrack In Order To Think