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Dec 14, 2006

A Friend's Email to Her Boyfriend's Mother

My friend Kristin sent me the following email. She and her boyfriend Charlie are spending the holidays with his parents in Lake Forest, Illinois, and this email summed up their travel schedule.

Enjoy!

-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:34 AM
From: Kristin
To: undisclosed recipients
Subject: Fwd: send to your mom

Dear friends,

Please read the email below. I asked Charlie to look it over and send it to his mother so she had our schedule for the week. My intention was that he ERASE THE TOP PORTION IN CAPS and then forward it on, but he did not read it... he just sent it.

And you all wonder why she hates me...


--- Kristin wrote:

> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:52:37 -0800 (PST)
> From: Kristin
> To: charlie@xxx.com
> Subject: send to your mom
>
>
> CHARLES I WANT YOUR MOM TO HAVE OUR SCHEDULE SO SHE CAN’T
> BITCH AND COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT KNOWING WHAT WE HAVE ON THE
> AGENDA FOR THE WEEK. I AM NOT GOING TO BE HELD HOSTAGE BY HER
> AGAIN THIS YEAR AND MISS SEEING MY FRIENDS.
>
> THANK YOU
>
> --------------
>
> Hi Jane!
>
> I’m writing about Christmas presents...
>
> In the past 4-5 years, I have given you every cozy thing I can think of... cashmere
> scarves (I believe you have every color at this point), socks, sweat pants, etc. I
> don’t think I can possibly get you any warmer! Please give me an idea of what
> you’d like this year.
>
> Also, I’ve been in touch with some friends that I’d love to see while in Chicago
> over the holiday, and I want to let you know in advance what the schedule is so we
> can plan accordingly. If you want me to cancel any dates... please let me know.
>
> Thu 21 DEC
> Delta 6464*
> NYC-LAGUARDIA @ 100P - ARRIVE CHICAGO-O’HARE @ 235P
>
> We’re yours all afternoon and night.
>
> Friday 22nd
> Charles and I are going to Chicago in the late afternoon to see our friends Melissa
> and Chad.
>
> Saturday 23rd
> Free in the afternoon.
>
> Dinner with Elaine & Fred in LF.
>
> Sunday 24th
> Free
>
> Monday 25th
> Free
>
> Tuesday 26th
> Going to Chicago to see my brother, friend Julie and her husband Barrett. Time
> TBD.
>
> Alison may come to LF for lunch with baby Jack.
>
> Wed 27 DEC
> Delta 6464*
> DEPART CHICAGO-O’HARE @ 310P – ARRIVE NYC-LAGUARDIA @ 620P

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