Random letters for a Monday morning

[apocalypticbob]

Dear Flist,

If you haven't already, please go check out the auctions going on over at rescue_rowan. You'll be seeing this a lot from me over the next month or so as she tries to raise money for her move. There are some amazing things for auction, things that would make perfect Christmas/Yule/Hanukkah/Winterthing/etc. gifts, and you'd truly be giving a gift to two people at once if you purchased them.

Direct donations are also very much appreciated via Paypal to:

rowangolightly (at) gmail (dot) com

Thank you for your generosity!!

Da Bob

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Dear Amber,

I know you are feeling pretty vulnerable right now. It will be okay. It is not a reflection on you. What will be, will be. Breathe, hon. It is what it is, and you can't control the actions of other people. Wait a few more days, do what you have to do, and don't let current events spoil your memories of the experience, if you can help it.

You Are Worthy.

Amber

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Dear Devon (aka Smog),

This time eleven years ago, I was hooked up to monitors and an IV that would encourage you to make your entry into this world. You didn't make an appearance until almost 8 in the evening, and you changed my life. It's crazy to look at you now, all gangly legs and freckles, and remember that you were my little turkey baby, my little peanut, my little bullfrog. I miss the baby you were sometimes so hard that it aches, and I admit that I occasionally dread the teenage years ahead of us, but mostly I love the tween you are now, even when I'm frustrated with your rare rebellion.

Don't grow up too fast, and don't pull away too soon.

I love you so much,

Mommy (always)

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Dear friends from Pub Night,

Don't forget to journal the bookcrossing books you picked up last night, if you don't mind. You can stay anonymous, or if you want to see where the books go when you are done with them, you can register. I'm apocalypticbob there, too, if you want to use me as your referring member. If you join, please add me over there, too!

If you journal the books, I'm far more likely to keep bringing them to Pub Night and giving you dibs on free books...just saying.

Love ya!

BookCrosser Bob

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Dear Calendar,

I'm torn, looking at you. I know there are awesome things ahead, things I'm looking forward to attending, friends I'm looking forward to seeing, and yet, there they are. All those red letter days, those pre-printed words glaring up at me from the page, reminding me that I am, once again, alone for the holidays. I'm frantically filling my days with activities to avoid actually thinking about it, but that really doesn't work and we both know it.

If it weren't for the weather, I'd be ready for January already.

No love,

AmberBob

Comments

[ceanncait.livejournal.com]

Do you have plans for New Years? Eric is having a big party and we would love to have you and Devon come stay with us...

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

I haven't gotten that far ahead in my planning, but I really appreciate the invitation. Can I let you know when we get a little closer to the date?

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

I knew I forgot more than one thing this weekend...I have stuff from Robin for you and left it in my living room instead of bringing it down to pass on to Becky. BRAIN IS GOO.

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

I'll bet it's my BC stuff. No worries. I'll get it eventually.

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

Yep, it is.

[bountifulpots.livejournal.com]

LOL, I'm beginning to think that stuff is NOT supposed to make it back to Bob!

Speaking of, Bob, I'm about to put in an order with the BC store, probably this Friday, need anything?

[ladyniniane.livejournal.com]

Well, at least one holiday is covered. And I suspect that part of the next one will be covered as well; if nothing else, you and I may end up doing something at New Years, if my family Christmas plans go as we are thinking.

And don't forget about Longest Night...

We can talk when we are together later this week.

[fool000.livejournal.com]

What you wrote to Smog, do you tell him this, or write this down for him? I think it's important for him to know, even if he might not show that he appreciates it.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm kinda ready for January too, hon. Ready physically, packing wise, oh fuck no...but emotionally, fuck yes.

And I just joined Bookcrossing. Damn you and Alrescate and Bounty. As if I needed something else to belong to!

[ohh-vice.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how much your letter to yourself meant to me. Reading "Dear Amber", and hearing exactly what I needed to hear helped me out a lot. Kinda odd I guess. But thanks. :)

[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

A wonderful side effect of being one of the Ambers/

It's weird, too, because I usually don't address mysef as Amber in these, but as Bob, but in this one, I knew it needed to be Amber.

Now I know why.

*hugs*