Friday's Letters.

Dear Fall, welcome. While I do wish it was a little warmer outside, I don't mind wearing my UGGs again. Also, please keep the beautiful weather coming! Dear Boyfriend, I miss you. The apartment is really lonely without you here. Dear Walmart, thank you, thank you for upgrading our local store to a 'Walmart Super Store.' Tonight, I bought my favorite Caesar salad kits for half the price I would normally pay at the local grocery store.  That was just the start of my savings! Love it! Dear Work, thank you for this fantastic opportunity. I am beyond ecstatic. Dear Life, now that I have a better work-life balance in my near future, I cannot wait to start living life again.

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Dear Apple, kudos on iOS 7, I am loving some of the new features! Dear Nana, I hear that you aren't doing that well today; I hope you are feeling better soon! Dear weather, please don't cool off any more, I am quite enjoying wearing my flip flops and shorts. I am not ready to bring out my warmer shoes. Dear foot, what gives? It's been over a month now (I think, I have lost count) and you still hurt from when I stubbed my baby toe. I am beginning to think its more than a torn muscle, perhaps maybe a stress fracture? Maybe I will visit the doctor one day soon to figure it out. Dear body, I am sorry, I know you are very tired and can't handle all this work. Hopefully soon I can stop working so much. Dear all my favorite TV shows, I am ready for you to start up again!!! 

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Dear window, WTF! I come home at 2:30 pm to pick up D, we're gone for 2.5 hours and we come back to this? Seriously? I don't get it. (If you are wondering, it was the inside glass that was cracked and nothing hit it.) Dear job, thank you for the positive review and the raise, much appreciated! Dear Dakota, I ruff you! I love it when we come home to visit you and you're so happy to see us! Dear exercise, FML. My legs are so sore from Friday's jog/walk. Dear boyfriend, I love you! I am loving our evening strolls, dinners out and late night treats! 

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

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Dear Friday, I am so happy that you are finally here! Half a day of work today, a full day of work tomorrow, then I get a day off on Sunday! I can't wait! Dear stomach bug and headache, I do not like you -- I had to take a "sick day" on Thursday because of you! I am hoping that my 12+ hours of sleep has helped, a little..! Dear boyfriend, as soon as my stomach is feeling up to it, you + me + exercise! We only have two months! Dear body, I will apologize in advance, you are going to have some very sore muscles on a daily basis. Don't worry, it will be well worth it! Dear Dakota, I love it when I stop by to visit and you bark as soon as you hear my vehicle, then you run outside to wait for me and whimper until you see me! I miss seeing your handsome face every day! I will try and visit more often!

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Dear friday, I am so happy that you are here. Only two more days of work, then I get to start week number 2 of working seven days/week. Dear raincouver, I do not like this rainy weather! Last weekend was so beautiful, I even got to wear shorts and sandals, and now ... rain, rain and more rain. Dear chiropractor, ouch! I feel much better having my bones put back into place, but the headache I get afterwards, ughhh. Last night I went to bed at 9:30 pm because my head and body hurt too much. Dear myself, you need to keep going to bed early so that you don't get over exhausted with this crazy work schedule. Yes that means going to bed every night, before 10:00 pm! Dear eyesight, I am a little disappointed that you have gotten worse. Now I have to go and buy new glasses and sunglasses -- lame!!! Dear taxes, ohh I wish I could keep putting you off, but I am determined to submit you this weekend so that I can get some money back. Maybe I will put it towards the new lenses I need. Dear new followers, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and follow my blog! I promise I will reply to all of your comments, it may take me a day or two because of my crazy work schedule right now. Dear coca-cola, I don't know what I would do without you right now. My employer has noticed that I work so much better in the afternoons after having a can of you that they have offered to buy me a case for this month. Oh dear! 

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend! See ya on Monday! 

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Dear Good Friday, I am so happy that you are here! I am quite exhausted after the past two days and need a day off! Wednesday I ended up staying at work late and didn't get home until just before 8:00 pm. And Thursday, that was a very long, long day! I worked from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at one job, and 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm at my other job. Thankfully D agreed to come along with me to the second job as we had a large event that night. Dear March, where did you go? I know I say this every month, but crap, time is flying by too fast! Dear Sunshine, please don't go away! I am loving all this beautiful weather!

...that's all I got for now, I am too tired and should be sleeping, not blogging! =]

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Dear weather, what gives with the snow this morning? Didn't you get the memo that it's spring now?! Anyways, I'm glad you didn't stick around for very long! Dear boyfriend, thank you for making dinner tonight - you really outdid yourself. Yum, yum, yum in my tummy! Dear blog, I'm sorry, but I think I may be tweaking your design yet again. We'll see how much spare time I have. Dear work, I cannot wait until the next few weeks are over! So much to do, not enough time. Some days I feel like I need to clone myself so that I can get all this work done. Dear boyfriend (again!), I was serious about wanting an Easter egg hunt next weekend - please and thank you! Dear self, you need to get back into your early bedtime routine because you're really slacking on the exercise! Dear blog friends, any good suggestions of places to buy dresses online? I am having a tough time finding the perfect dress for a wedding I have to go to this summer.

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Dear weather, you've been so-so all week, but today, BEAUTIFUL. It's days like today that I love living in beautiful British Columbia. Dear exercise, you've kicked my butt this week. Its been a tough transition, but I think we're doing good! However, my thighs and calves are beyond sore and there is ZERO chance I will be attempting another day at the 30 Day Shred until at least Sunday. Dear boyfriend, I am really enjoying our go to bed at 10:00 pm and wake up at 7:00 am routine. I am feeling 100x more productive each day! Dear new diet, I think I will keep you around for awhile. I am enjoying eating an half an apple every morning (it's nice to share half with the bf) and salad with dinner. I am also loving these new breakfast smoothies. Yum! Dear Dana at the Wonder Forest, thank you, thank you, thank you for the critique on my blog design. That was so very amazing of you to offer your critique to everyone who left a comment on your facebook! You rock! Dear iPhone, I know I have said this before, but I am sooo happy that I made the switch a few months back. I honestly don't know what I would do without you, and instagram! 

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Dear January, where did you go? It seriously feels like the past 31 days never existed. Dear February, so far you're off to a great start. Please keep the beautiful sunsets coming, and the horrible rain away! Dear boyfriend, I love you!! Dear self, it's February 1st and its time to get my butt in shape. Dear blog friends, what do you think of my new'ish blog design? I like the layout, but I am still undecided about my blog header. Oh, and have you entered the giveaway over at A Day in the Life of Me? Link here. There are only a few more days to enter!!  Dear Kristen, both you and your blog are amazing; thanks for organizing this giveaway!!

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Dear blog friends, I hope you all had a fantastic thanksgiving..! I thought it was about time to get into the spirit of the holidays, so I wanted to share a photo of our little Christmas tree that we just decorated. Dear blog, I'm sorry I have neglected you this week. I've been taking some time away from the computer to relax and catch up on some much needed sleep!! Dear body, I am so ready to start feeling better, hopefully soon. Dear boyfriend, why are you so challenging to shop for this holiday season. Dear bank account, I'm sorry, the next month or two is going to be very expensive! Goodbye savings!

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Dear neighbors, I am not a huge fan of your son this week. These late night parties are not welcomed. If it happens again, I won't hesitate reporting him to the strata. Dear weather, you really suck! Enough of all this rain, bring on some snow! Dear body, I need sleep ASAP. Please don't keep waking me up every few hours. Dear mom & step-dad, thanks for all the halloween candy. Yum! Dear boyfriend, I have my eyes on you, I will know if you eat most of the candy!!

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Dear puppy dog, Even though you are 5 years old, you are still and will always be my puppy dog. I wish you were a little smaller so that I could sneak you into the apartment to visit. I somehow think you wouldn't enjoy the elevator though, or the 21 flights of stairs. I do miss seeing your smiling face every day. I promise I will come home more often to visit! I ruff ru! Dear boyfriend, I love you! I swear I had nothing to do with that ring ad showing up on your favorite website. But since you mentioned it, its convenient timing with my birthday and Christmas right around the corner. Dear teeth, Why are you sensitive all of a sudden? Perhaps its the cooler weather and the nerve in my face acting up. It better be. I really don't want to visit the dentist office any time soon. Dear health, While I appreciate the fact that I haven't been sick with the flu this year, I really do not like how you continue to throw all these curve balls my way. Out of the blue I start feeling this lump in my throat and surprise, its my thyroid. I'm not impressed. And the tiredness. I really don't enjoying being tired all the time. I feel like an old lady. Dear blog friends, I have been a really bad blogger lately. My to-read list continues to grow and grow, and I have been horrible at leaving comments on all your blogs. Once I can get a few health issues under control,  I promise I will be more active! Dear weather, Rain, rain, go away! 

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Dear weather, Please don't change for the rest of the month. I am loving all this sunshine and beautiful sunsets. Dear cell phone company, While I appreciate the $50 credit because my reserved device (iPhone 5) didn't ship within 14 days, I would really like my iPhone now. Dear health, Why can't I just stay healthy? This pattern is getting old. I am too young to be dealing with everything you are throwing my way!! Dear Christmas holiday plans, Please, please, please work out. I would really like to go away to some place tropical for 2 weeks. 

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Dear headache, I really dislike you..! I do not enjoy waking up with you, and I definitely do not enjoy going to bed with you. You stuck around for over 12 hours, not cool. Dear fresh salmon, You were very tasty for dinner last night, thank you! However, I was not very fond of cutting your tail off, it was slippery and felt funny. I'm sorry. Dear work, Thanks for the recognition today, I really really appreciate it! Dear boyfriend, I love you lots and lots. But I'm still not pleased with your comments the other day. Life is too short to wake up one morning with regrets; rather than being stubborn and digging our (your) heals in, we should continue moving forward and enjoying life the best we can, together! Dear Apple, Thank you for releasing the new iPhone. It looks quite lovely. I am a little disappointed that the camera wasn't improved a little more, but I am sure it will be quite lovely. I look forward to hopefully getting my hands on one in a few weeks.

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Dear Brain, Wake up! I don't know what I was thinking the other day...! I am consider myself a good driver. I don't speed, I'm normally not too aggressive, and occasionally curse while driving. I have been driving for 10 years now and have never been in an accident. Wednesday morning, it was like my brain went on auto-pilot or something; I don't know how else to describe it. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw green, and my brain said go. When I realized what I had done, I was horrified (I still am). I am truly lucky nothing terrible happened to anyone else, or myself. Ugh! Dear me, I have too much stuff! The amount of body sprays and creams I have, I honestly don't need to buy any for the next year or two. Same with clothing. Its crazy how much I have and don't actually wear. I already have 4 green garbage bags full of stuff. All of it is being donated; some of it I could probably take to a store to sell second-hand, but that just seems like too much effort. Dear young me, All those one-hit wonder boy bands, why would you spend your money on their cd's? Seriously? Sell them ASAP before the boyfriend realizes what a loser you were...!

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Dear little animal, I am really sorry. I know it wasn't my fault, and you didn't know better, but I still feel horrible about what happened. I will never forget what happened. I take this as a reminder to slow down, smell the roses and really enjoy life. RIP. Dear week, You really sucked. I did not like this curve ball you threw my way. Though, it could have been worse and I am grateful it wasn't. Dear chiropractor, Thank you for fixing my back, again. I don't know what I would do without you. You can never retire, or move your location. Dear boyfriend, Thank you for being so amazing! I am so lucky to have you in my life. I could not have made it through this week without you. Love you lots! xo

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Dear Blackberry, Last May, I purchased my very first smartphone. It was quite the debate - Blackberry Torch or the iPhone 4. I had (still have) a perfectly good Apple iTouch and had a hard time justifying purchasing an iPhone. If I got the iPhone, then what would I do with my iTouch? My final decision was to purchase your latest, greatest smartphone. Big mistake! For the first few months, I was quite pleased with my choice. Lately, I have very much regretted my choice.  Your products are crap. I'm sorry, but they are. I will never, ever purchase another Blackberry product. As soon as the new iPhone 5 is released in September (I hope!), I will be ditching my blackberry VERY quickly. I don't care if I have to shell out $700, having a phone that actually works and takes amazing photos is worth every penny! No wonder why your company is not doing so well. Having said that, thank you RIM for making such horrible products. I will never purchase another Blackberry product ever again. Dear Apple, Please hurry up and release the iPhone 5! Your products are simple, yet amazing. I cannot wait to get my hands on the new iPhone.