At my last job, notes like that made things awkward. A simple 'thinking of you' is less pressure. Honestly, just being normal helps most.

My buddy Mark was cleaning his gutters last fall and his ladder was set on a patch of wet grass. The feet just kicked out from under him without any warning at all. He was left hanging onto the gutter for dear life, his feet dangling in the air. He managed to swing himself onto the porch roof but he was white as a sheet. He told me he replayed that feeling of the ladder going loose over and over for weeks. Now he checks the ground and uses standoffs every single time, no exceptions.

Remember when waiting was part of the test itself.

Man, my old TV only worked after a good thump on top, just like your coffee maker.

Used to swear by fondant for the clean look until I saw a whole sheet get peeled off and trashed. Now I'll only use it for tiny decor bits and do the whole cake in buttercream.