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[missjenny2679]

Originally Posted by madamefifi

Dear beloved Laszlo, aka Poopie-- Please do not get sick on me!!! Your sister Mathilda only just died in January and I can't take another hit like that, especially since (don't tell the others) you are my favorite kitty of all. If you vomit one more time you are going to the doctor so you better straighten up and act right, Poops!! And I have already informed Daddy that when it comes to you no expense shall be spared so that could mean a lot of really yucky tests and stuff. Do you really want that??? But Poopie, please please don't get sick!! I couldn't bear to lose my precious Boy. Your anxious and devoted Mommy

Dear PFM,
I hope you keep us updated!!I don't have cats, but DH and I own two dogs (aka our children) and could not bear to think of loseing one of them.

Much Love,
Another Animal Lover

[margaritaxmix]

Dear Megs and Vlad,

Thank you SO much for creating tPF. Sure, "Shallow Obsessing is Strongly Encouraged" but almost all of the people I've come across here are anything but shallow. Despite that I haven't met any of them in person, still, everyone is so generous and I truly believe I have a support system here too in addition to my friends and family.

Love,
MM

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Dear Boy,

Hopefully you are almost done thinking and agree to have a face-to-face chat to discuss our "break". Fingers crossed (still) that we can fix this. You were different from all the others, and it would suck if my impulsive decision / huge mistake was made permanent. If it makes any difference, our friends all think it would be a shame too.

Love,
Girl

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Dear Leona Lewis,

Your songs are amazing. The lyrics are so powerful and you sing them well. They truly describe a bit of how I'm feeling at this time. Keep going at it, can't wait to hear more.

Love,
New Fan of Yours

[missjenny2679]

Dear Mother In Law,
Where do I begin....How about THANK YOU for still making me feel like I am still some random girl that your son has brought home for the past 6 years now. THANK YOU, for not telling me that I was beautiful on my wedding day, and or welcoming me into your family. THANK YOU,for telling me that you "forgot my last name was Bradley now" while i was refurring to my self as Mrs. Bradley.THANK YOU for telling my brother in law who told me on my wedding day that I am unable to have children...REALLY, what doctor told me that!?! This sure was news to me!! THANK YOU, for reminding me often how much you adore your bff 17 year old daughter....who you had always hoped your son would marry. GUESS WHAT....HE DIDN'T....so GET OVER IT. Also, your son is 30...she is 17 that has the makeings of a 20/20 special!! THANK YOU, for all your icey, cold hugs, and while your son is out of the room saying rude things to me...then being your sunshine self when he returns!! I would just like to say I HATE YOU for putting me in the position of having to try and tell DH (your son) that you do these things to me, and having him get defensive of you and not me. I am tired of trying, and quit frankly I don't give a sh*t anymore!! Also, just because I like to wear cute clothes, and carry nice bags, and read Intouch and US weekly does not make me a stupid person!! Just because I am a preschool teacher/nanny and do not work in a school district does not make me any less awesome at what I do!! Your granddaughter did not pee her pants once in the two days she spent with me and your son...unlike the multiple times she did for you...HA!!
All in all..I am good to your son, and I am a good hard working person. If you can't see that then it is your loss not mine.

Your Daugher In Law,
MRS. BRADLEY

[nataliam1976]

Originally Posted by missjenny2679

Dear Mother In Law, Where do I begin....How about THANK YOU for still making me feel like I am still some random girl that your son has brought home for the past 6 years now. THANK YOU, for not telling me that I was beautiful on my wedding day, and or welcoming me into your family. THANK YOU,for telling me that you "forgot my last name was Bradley now" while i was refurring to my self as Mrs. Bradley.THANK YOU for telling my brother in law who told me on my wedding day that I am unable to have children...REALLY, what doctor told me that!?! This sure was news to me!! THANK YOU, for reminding me often how much you adore your bff 17 year old daughter....who you had always hoped your son would marry. GUESS WHAT....HE DIDN'T....so GET OVER IT. Also, your son is 30...she is 17 that has the makeings of a 20/20 special!! THANK YOU, for all your icey, cold hugs, and while your son is out of the room saying rude things to me...then being your sunshine self when he returns!! I would just like to say I HATE YOU for putting me in the position of having to try and tell DH (your son) that you do these things to me, and having him get defensive of you and not me. I am tired of trying, and quit frankly I don't give a sh*t anymore!! Also, just because I like to wear cute clothes, and carry nice bags, and read Intouch and US weekly does not make me a stupid person!! Just because I am a preschool teacher/nanny and do not work in a school district does not make me any less awesome at what I do!! Your granddaughter did not pee her pants once in the two days she spent with me and your son...unlike the multiple times she did for you...HA!! All in all..I am good to your son, and I am a good hard working person. If you can't see that then it is your loss not mine. Your Daugher In Law, MRS. BRADLEY

I am so sorry for your MIL from hell...seriously I will never understand how women can do that to other women, somehow I dont see Vlad complaining about a monster FIL ! Whatever is freaking some of our brains up, is soo not good.

[candace117]

Originally Posted by dallas

Dear Candace117, BRAVO!... and thank you. love Dallas.

Does this mean we are BFFs now? Love you back.

[merika]

Originally Posted by Liz_x3

That would equal 3/10, right? Just checking my math skills - math has always been my weakest subject (even though I'm amazingly good in the math involved in science.. ok, it might have been me LOL).

LOL yes!

Well, the whole problem was...

The thin lens equation has the following form:

1/u +1/v = 1/f

if u=10 and v=5 find the value of f.

[Leelee]

Originally Posted by missjenny2679

Dear Mother In Law, Where do I begin....How about THANK YOU for still making me feel like I am still some random girl that your son has brought home for the past 6 years now. THANK YOU, for not telling me that I was beautiful on my wedding day, and or welcoming me into your family. THANK YOU,for telling me that you "forgot my last name was Bradley now" while i was refurring to my self as Mrs. Bradley.THANK YOU for telling my brother in law who told me on my wedding day that I am unable to have children...REALLY, what doctor told me that!?! This sure was news to me!! THANK YOU, for reminding me often how much you adore your bff 17 year old daughter....who you had always hoped your son would marry. GUESS WHAT....HE DIDN'T....so GET OVER IT. Also, your son is 30...she is 17 that has the makeings of a 20/20 special!! THANK YOU, for all your icey, cold hugs, and while your son is out of the room saying rude things to me...then being your sunshine self when he returns!! I would just like to say I HATE YOU for putting me in the position of having to try and tell DH (your son) that you do these things to me, and having him get defensive of you and not me. I am tired of trying, and quit frankly I don't give a sh*t anymore!! Also, just because I like to wear cute clothes, and carry nice bags, and read Intouch and US weekly does not make me a stupid person!! Just because I am a preschool teacher/nanny and do not work in a school district does not make me any less awesome at what I do!! Your granddaughter did not pee her pants once in the two days she spent with me and your son...unlike the multiple times she did for you...HA!! All in all..I am good to your son, and I am a good hard working person. If you can't see that then it is your loss not mine. Your Daugher In Law, MRS. BRADLEY

Wow! She sounds so much like my MIL! Mine has called me "Elsie" (as in "Elsie the Cow"). She told me one year there wasn't room at the dinner table for me on Christmas so I could come for dessert only. Plus just about all the things yours has done to you and then some. I've been married for 28 years thankfully, despite her best efforts.

I've been in the unfortunate position of having to explain all this to my DH too. He just doesn't see it or think it's an issue. I finally gave up. Moved on. It's their problem. But it still stinks.

Sorry you have to go through this.

[Leelee]

Originally Posted by merika

LOL yes! Well, the whole problem was... The thin lens equation has the following form: 1/u +1/v = 1/f if u=10 and v=5 find the value of f.

I wouldn't make a very good student for you, then! LOL! Fortunately the Univ. of MD let me graduate in 1979, even though I probably couldn't have figured that problem out then. I sure can't figure it out now. But that's okay. I have other good points.

[guccimamma]

misjenny, that was great!

you will learn to deal with her. she may never like you. she may do underhanded things for the rest of her existence. expect her next move, and always be prepared. don't let her see you sqirm.

hold your head high, and ignore her. you will find ways to minimize contact...it will happen.

i have some passive-agressive ways of dealing with my in-laws. it is not right, but it helps me. one year i was told "christmas cards are wasteful and silly"....so i don't send them one anymore (always pisses them off).

a glass of wine before a visit always helps, just don't let her see you downing one...you may be labeled as a "drinker"

good luck! you are in the company of many.

[~Fabulousity~]

Originally Posted by guccimamma

misjenny, that was great! you will learn to deal with her. she may never like you. she may do underhanded things for the rest of her existence. expect her next move, and always be prepared. don't let her see you sqirm. hold your head high, and ignore her. you will find ways to minimize contact...it will happen. i have some passive-agressive ways of dealing with my in-laws. it is not right, but it helps me. one year i was told "christmas cards are wasteful and silly"....so i don't send them one anymore (always pisses them off). a glass of wine before a visit always helps, just don't let her see you downing one...you may be labeled as a "drinker" good luck! you are in the company of many.

my MIL & SIL's hated me for no reason, and I tried to keep quiet about it til finally U had to tell my husband(I forget what incident occured to make me tell) and he started paying attention, and stood up for me. The bad part is that really did no good so we had to completely distance ourselves. Sadly even though he and I have been separated for 5 months his mom still blames me for everything and we arent even together! Just goes to show how goddam batty she really is. Hang in there sweetie.

[Pursegrrl]

Dear cold,

Thank you for invading my body and dragging me down and making my nose run like a faucet. I know the Easter Bunny didn't bring you to me because he is too nice.

Y'know what, cold? YOU SUCK!! You are SO outta here so soon. I can keep working from home and be just about as productive as in the office. I just choose not to share your joy with others around me.

Neeners!!
PGal

[sweetdreams]

Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

Dear cold, Thank you for invading my body and dragging me down and making my nose run like a faucet. I know the Easter Bunny didn't bring you to me because he is too nice. Y'know what, cold? YOU SUCK!! You are SO outta here so soon. I can keep working from home and be just about as productive as in the office. I just choose not to share your joy with others around me. Neeners!! PGal

This is so funny, I was just about to write the same letter!I'll make mine short.

Dear Cold,

Thanks for ruining my weekend so far, I guess you have more joy in store for me. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you. (blowing nose)

Hate,

Sneezy, one of your many victims

[aklein]

Dear future brother in law,
You are a total a$$. My parents welcomed you into their home for the holidays and you repaid them by calling my younger brother a rooster sucker (edited version) on the way to church. How dare you! I would never say anything like that about your family members ever and neither would my brother.
I have spoken to my sister about your comments about my brother before. I have even politely asked you not to discuss it. Yet still you refuse to butt out. You say one more thing about my brother and I will punch you in your smart mouth. I am sick of it and I am tired of being a lady about things.
Because you are a totaly dumbass, I will spell things out for you. My brother and sister have a volatile relationship. You need to stay out of it. She does things to piss him off too. It's not always his fault when they argue.
I also think it is really rude that you did not ask my brother to be a groomsmen for the wedding. I don't care if you've been in 9 weddings or you have a lot of friends. It would have been the right thing to do and would've been a really nice gesture, especially because my sister is considering putting your sister in the wedding. No wonder my brother dislikes you.
Cheers and happy wedding planning,
The maid of honor.

[aklein]

And just to prove I am not a total jerk ...

Candace117 ... Thank you for serving our country. I appreciate all that you are doing for our great country.

Voodoo ... You're letter to your daughter was so sweet and touching. It warmed my cold, unfeeling heart.

Nycgr1 ... you're letter made me cry. Thank you for your service and I am glad you are home safely.

[Elara]

Dear bitchy (now-ex) coworker,

I am sorry that even though I was lower on the totem pole than you, I had things just as nice as you did. I'm especially sorry that I apparently insulted you by pretending that I was your equal socially in such a way that you felt it was necessary to try and take me down a notch.

It was particularly gratifying to be told the reason I wasn't being considered for a promotion was because I was telling "people", ie. "you" that I had nothing to do at work. Silly me! I thought we were having a friendly conversation about infant car seats as we walked in to work together! I will never make the mistake of offering to help you or anyone in your department out ever again when you say you are swamped, even if I DO have an hour or two to spare because I'm waiting for some info for my next project.

But then, I could never understand what it's like to be you. It must be really hard. After all, I've never kissed anyone's ass at work- I've just tried to do my job and be nice to everyone. It must have been so rough to sleep with your married boss(at least it was easy, since his wife was home by herself with their two-month-old), and then get him fired because of it just so you could be promoted to his job that you're not even qualified for. And it must have been of-so-gratifying to chase out several of your "underlings" that you thought had ratted on you to your husband, even if they had no idea what was going on.

You poor thing. I'm truly heartbroken that your husband finally forced you to move away so he could get away from the mess and pain that you caused here(though I am amazed he even stayed with you- did you lie about what happened to him too?). I'm sure your next step in life will be to see how many other people you can make miserable.

Just remember, karma is a bitch.

-Sincerely, your blindsided coworker(who still has nicer stuff and more class than you ever will).