Letters to my new pen pal

I have a "pen pal" for the first time in twenty-plus years. And I am not happy about it. I used to have this pal live ten minutes' drive away. I could see her whenever I felt like it, which was all the time. This person has become a very important person in my life and I do not like putting distance of any kind on that relationship.

Now I am reduced to quick calls when both of us have a minute, which let's face it, is not often. So I have resorted to emailing her whenever I think of something interesting to say. Usually when emailing(or exchanging letters) I wait until receiving a reply before sending return correspondence. I figure that is probably why people lose touch with each other, one person gets busy and the other is left hanging indefinitely waiting for a response to all the probing questions they asked in their last letter(like how are you? and Did your kid's rash clear up?) So I have decided I will just post updates, crazy stalker pen-pal style, here for her to come and visit whenever she misses me(which I am sure is many times daily.)
Here are the first two emails, for posterity and continuity's sake:

Hey babe,
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you, always. Like everytime I use vinegar to clean, or hose off the back patio, or look at the bathroom walls. ;) Although I tried the trick we saw on "How Clean is your House?" cleaning the bathtub with baking soda and lemon. It helped only a little. So I tried vinegar on top of the baking soda/lemon and it fizzed a lot, but didn't do much better! Then I gave up and used Scubbing Bubbles, so at least it is triple clean, even if it still looks bad. I am either cleaning retarded(likely) or I need to refinish my bathtub(maybe both?) hahaha
...(omitted stuff too private....)
Hang in there, find a way to bloom where you are planted, even if it is only for a little while. And call me every day! That is my Dr prescription. Smile and give your hubby and the kids hugs from us!
Love, J

(I am not posting her replies, just mine)

Hey,
Thanks. Yeah, I think I inhaled a few fumes too many, I was loving life a LOT there for a few days! haha. Back to normal now. lol I knew I was missing something from the formula...salt! Dangit! Now I am out of lemons! {sigh} Oh, well, maybe next year.
My bangs are needing a trim, where are those darn scissors?? NOT! I think I will just let them grow until I can't see anymore, then I will pretend like Isabelle is you and we can have coffee together every morning! ;)
L grilled a ton of chicken yesterday. I saved you a plate so you better get down here quick before I make you eat mouldy chicken! Just kidding! But seriously...this week is a big week for me. I will be glad when it is over....
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:( I need my best friend to pull me through this week. Yucky yucky stuff. So you better call me because I am going to send you email after email until you are going to think I am crazy, And you'll probably be right. I need my fix!