Annoying Coworker

I'm surprised she didn't finish the email by telling me all those ingredients/foods make her constipated or something.  

Wocorker?  I hardly know her!

It sounds like a great idea.

"And I'm going to need you to come in on Sunday, so if you could go ahead and do that, that would be great". 

So anyway...about this wacky co-worker. Yeah, send her a memo that says that a potluck by definition means that people bring what they want to bring, so if she has special dietary needs she should probably plan on bringing what she needs for the meal.  Crazy people. I'm the event planner at my job , and my basic position is, this is what we are doing based on the majority, get on board or make other plans. There's no way you can make everyone happy.

Trainer? I prefer her wild.

I must be missing something. Why are you annoyed? It sounds like she has certain food intolerances/allergies. Is it too much to simply make everyone aware that your coworker has food allergies (if that is the case)?

Instead of getting annoyed, talk to her. Ask her what the deal is. Try to understand where she's coming from before dismissing her request as annoying or weird or that she expects anything from you. It's so much easier to simply talk to her rather than get annoyed. And, it's certainly more mature.

It's a holiday potluck. Goodwill towards man/woman?

It does not appear from what Janelle posted that she said anyone had to accomodate her. If I knew one of my coworkers had a wheat intolerance, I would not feel put out in the least to prepare a dish that omitted wheat but I'm considerate that way.

Even if her message was clumsily worded, it doesn't stop Janelle from reaching out to her in goodwill. 'Tis the season, isn't it?

It is certainly easy to misconstrue what someone is 'saying' in email (happens here ALL the time), that's why I suggested she speak with her instead of exchanging emails. Leads to more  understanding, less annoyance.

That would be like me sending a response saying "I've been having some problems with loose bowels.  I would need something that doesn't contain a lot of dairy or fiber."  Who needs to know all that??  I mean, there's a zillion people here on South Beach or Atkins Diet.  I haven't gotten repsonses from them saying they need low carb meals.  They just make their own dish to fit their diet needs or don't attend.

No, it would not be like that at all, since she didn't describe her ailment (unless you omitted that part of her email). Also, you don't know if this is a diet she prefers or is required to live by.

That's why I recommend you speak to her instead of making assumptions about her. Understanding vs misunderstanding/annoyance. It's the mature thing to do.

Is talking to her a scary prospect for you? If you decide to speak to her, approach her with an open attitude, discard the negative mind-reading and just hear her out. Simple stuff, really.