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Here is an email my daughter got from a very casual acquaintence. It was a long distribution list. No wonder we are heading toward the nanny state....
> HEEEELLLLLPPPPPP!!!!
> wow.
> this is fun.
> two babies are a lot of work.
>
> anyhoo....
> the reason i'm sending you this email is to beg for
> your assistance. our full time helper (my mom) has
> left for her home state of texas. and now, we are
> really starting to panic- even though she's only been
> gone 30 minutes.
>
> if you have anything to offer as far as time or help -
> we could use it. please understand that you are NOT
> obligated, and i fully understand that you have a life
> too - but if you'd like to help out once and then
> never come back, or if you're brave- dedicate yourself
> to a specific day and time weekly to come help-
> ANYTHING at all is appreciated.
>
> mind you, this ain't no socializing- tea time. this is
> wear your "baby changing, poop scooping, spit-up
> clothes". a couple of hours in the evening or
> afternoon, or for those brave enough - the midnight
> shift - so that doug and i could get some sleep or
> catch up on some household chores - any time would be
> amazing. we are not asking for anyone to be left here
> alone, to fend for themselves- just a little
> assistance.
>
> so, if you're still reading this email, and still
> wanna be my friend - email me back, and we'll schedule
> a time for you to come over and meet the babes.
>
> thanks for reading,
> HEEEELLLLLPPPPPP!!!!
> wow.
> this is fun.
> two babies are a lot of work.
>
> anyhoo....
> the reason i'm sending you this email is to beg for
> your assistance. our full time helper (my mom) has
> left for her home state of texas. and now, we are
> really starting to panic- even though she's only been
> gone 30 minutes.
>
> if you have anything to offer as far as time or help -
> we could use it. please understand that you are NOT
> obligated, and i fully understand that you have a life
> too - but if you'd like to help out once and then
> never come back, or if you're brave- dedicate yourself
> to a specific day and time weekly to come help-
> ANYTHING at all is appreciated.
>
> mind you, this ain't no socializing- tea time. this is
> wear your "baby changing, poop scooping, spit-up
> clothes". a couple of hours in the evening or
> afternoon, or for those brave enough - the midnight
> shift - so that doug and i could get some sleep or
> catch up on some household chores - any time would be
> amazing. we are not asking for anyone to be left here
> alone, to fend for themselves- just a little
> assistance.
>
> so, if you're still reading this email, and still
> wanna be my friend - email me back, and we'll schedule
> a time for you to come over and meet the babes.
>
> thanks for reading,