Dear Idaho Cowboy #1

Dear Lauren

Dear Katrina

Dear Monique

Dear TA Dan

Dear Andrew L.

Dear Country Site Cafe

Dear Aunt Mary

Dear Residents of Apartment 102

Dear Helka

Dear Andrew F.

Dear Ryan W.

Dear Ian S.

Dear James

Dear James (as you prefer to be known),

I've been saving this creepy postcard for just the right person, and that person is you. Not because you're creepy persay, but actually because I really like Joseph Cornell, so I had to send it to someone that I actually really like. And that person is you. Okay, and maybe because I'm creepy. In conclusion, I was thinking of you, so this postcard is for you. This has been a very important message.

Thinking of you!

-Jess

Dear Steve L.

Dear Steve (and Amanda, too, if she's into that sort of thing),

After a night of spooning, Jess and I played a game of Scrabble over morning coffee--she won by 100 points.

We also talked about our feelings--I'm hungry and Chloe has a mystery knee injury. It may prohibit her from developing a hobby.

If my knee problem goes away, I'm considering becoming a body builder. 25 is not too old for that.

25, however, is too old to become Miss World Canada.

Thinking of you!

-Jess & Chloe

Dear Amanda A.

Dear Amanda (not Steve),

Jessica came to Ottawa this weekend to celebrate my ticking biological clock.

In otherwords, Chloe is not pregnant, but she may be in the future.

Highlights so far have included Jello shooters, dance parties and a winter hike in the Quebec forest--no skating yet.

Thinking of you,

-Jess & Chloe

Dear Sonja

Dear Sonja,

I'm on a train near Kingston and surely you're nearby as well, but headed in the opposite direction. This is my "high five" in between, so to speak. I would have to loved to have seen you before you return to BC, but I'm sure it won't be long before we cross paths again. You're going to a better place--you can once again refer to Ontarions as "Easterners."

Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear Kraft Dinner

Dear Kraft Dinner,

Thank you for always being there. Hangovers and post-cohabitation fights wouldn't be the same without you. I love you (and sleeping in) more than any adult should. I don't event taint you with ketchup, you're so good. Viva KD!

Thinking of you,

-Jess

Dear Jane B.

Dear Jane,

Has anyone ever told you that you simply ravishing on Skype? (Even when you are struggling to hear/falling asleep.) your eyes look extra blue. Good work!

Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear Devon U.

Dear Devon,

I was playing Risk the other night and lost. The only territory I could seem to maintain was Greenland, which made me think of you. So, I just wanted to let you know that seven years and 17 countries later, I still haven't been to Greenland. I did, however, drive past your new place over the holidays. It looks lovely and I'm happy you have a home to call your own.

Thinking of you,

Jessica

Dear Dakshana

Dear Dakshana,

I've been saving this postcard until it found its rightful owner for years--in fact, I've been waiting for the right person to come along for nearly 10 years. That person is you. Fact. I'm so glad everything has come together in this place and time.

Thinking of you,

Jess

P.S. My mom likes Louis Riel too.

Dear Jo

Dear Jo!

In selecting a postcard, I wanted to send you something a little more saucy, but worried your homeland might censor mail. (In fact, just for writing that, will you get this? Only time will tell!) I am applying for IYIP internships this week. Still love my job, but I wanted to put myself out there before the opportunities pass me by. (In otherwords, Toronto is cold. Time to go!) headed to Ottawa this wkd. Will say hello to the eternal flame for you. Say hello to Duncan. Tell him I'm awesome. It's the truth.

Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear K Family

Dear K Family,

I just wanted to write you a quick note to say how lovely it was to see your family over the holidays. I love feeling like I have more than one family to come home to visit. Thank you! I hope you have a happy new year and I look forward to seeing you in 2010!

Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear Chloe F.

Dear Chloe,

Happy birthday! Speaking of births, I'm writing this to you from the ultrasound clinic. There are pregnant ladies and screaming babies, which I suppose is to be expected. They cannot tell me the gender of my baby--there are posters to inform me of this fact. Good thing I'm not pregnant. I also hope I'm not about to birth a fibroid, but given the option, I may prefer to a baby.

XOXO. Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear Mother India

Dear Mother India,

Please make food happen in my belly with minimal to no effort from me. That'd be great. Thanks!

Thinking of you,

Jess

P.S. I think you're awesome. And delicious. And conveniently located. I'm just lazy. And hungry.