Dear Stephenie Meyer

Dear Stephenie,

I have a pressing question for you--when Rosalie discovered that it was possible for a human and a vampire to conceive, instead of protecting Bella, why didn't she try to force a human male to impregnate her? I'm sure there'd be some vampire worshipping computer programming type that would have been all over that jazz. Rosalie could have popped one out, I'm sure of it. So, just wondering. (If you use this as a plot for future novels, I will require compensation. It's brilliant, I know.)

Thinking of you,

Jessica

Dear Netflix Canada

Dear Netflix,

Thanks for making "because it's Tuesday night and our next best option is watching 'The New Guy' just for Zoey Deschanel" a legitimate excuse to watch Justin Beiber's "Never Say Never" in its entirety. Only Netflix's library could have driven us to these extremes and for that, I'm grateful. Watching grown women cry over a teenage boy is quality entertainment.

Thinking of you,

Jess

Dear Christian Hand

Dear Christian,

Thank you for your excellent wine pouring skills. Your sense of humour, tact and ability to [over]pour was much appreciated and the highlight of a horrible tour that started with the bus failing to pick us up. I'm certain you know lots about grapes too, which is surely a lifesaving skill when faced with irate women.

Thinking of you,

Jess

P.S. We got a refund!

Dear Kraft Canada

Dear good people at Kraft Foods Canada,

I think you need to create a revised marketing campaigned devoted solely to pistachio flavoured Jell-o pudding. I cannot find it anywhere and my boyfriend says he's never had it before. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE DENIED PISTACHIO PUDDING! Please consider donating marketing dollars to this worthwhile cause.

Thinking of you,

Jessica

Dear Wolfman Harvey

Dear Wolfman Harvey,

Thank you, as always, for providing exceptional customer service. And, of course, for having facial hair. It's always appreciated. (This postcard serves as an addition to your "beard tip.")

Yours,

From Up North

Here I Am.

I'm over here, too.

Dear Inder

Inder! How are you? It's been ages since I've heard from you, so I thought I'd drop you a line--and I also thought you were more important than to just write on your FB "wall." (Hence the postcard.) I'm still here, in Toronto. So very little to Report. Remember that one time I had a dream about you?

Thinking of you,

Jess L.

Dear Frank

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Dear Frank,

So, I made this New Year's Resolution to write a postcard every day, and writing to you has been one of my goals since day one. It's not even a matter of reconnecting, necessarily, it's just that I hate to leave things unsaid. Anyway, I always feel like I've owed you a huge apology for making things between us weird. (That's not to say that I regret falling for you--I just regret the way I acted afterwards.) You were an awesome friend to me for a long time (well, in terms of the total time I've been in TO) and I'm sure you have lots of good things coming your way.

Thinking of you,

-Jess

Dear Auntie Bev

Dear Auntie Bev,

Happy Birthday! I'm sorry that I'm not there to celebrate it with you. Instead, I'll be in Montreal, visiting Chloe and probably purchasing shoes I can't afford. (Just because I'm soon to be jobless doesn't mean I should be shoeless, though, I suppose.) I'm really looking forward to coming home in August. (Jay will be coming with me.) Hope your bday was lovely!

-XOXO Jess

Dear Kyle

Dear Kyle,

(I can't help but wonder if you got out of the Edmonton rut you were talking about in January '09 when you were here?) Happy Birthday! Did you know that, in exactly two ways, you save my life and sanity in June-July 2002? You deserve an excellent bday.

Thinking of you,

Jess