I really appreciate what a good neighbor you are. We can count on you to watch our home or pick up the mail when we are gone. You give my children gifts. You give us apples from your tree. You are very nice (a little on the talkative side--you know the kind where you can't escape) and in general just good neighbors.
Yesterday when you knocked on the door while letting yourself in was a little bit strange. I would never let myself into your house!! I would politely knock and wait for you to answer and then if you invite me in I would come inside. But then when you herded 3 of your grand kids inside with you I became a little perturbed. Then on top of that TELLING us, not asking us, that they needed to stay here while you drove the older 2 to a Primary function was EXTREMELY annoying. I am not the neighborhood babysitter--ESPECIALLY when you didn't even ask!! Now I realize that you were only gone for about 10 minutes BUT where do you get off? I understand that you couldn't fit all of them in your car and that your husband wasn't home but please don't ASSUME that you can just walk into my house and demand free babysitting. Please knock and wait for someone to answer the door--don't just let yourself in.
And finally--please stop calling me Jill. I don't like it (no offense to the name--I was named after my uncle's wife who cheated on him and now they are no longer married--she goes by Jill). My name is Jillene--not hard to say just add an "ene" onto the end.
Sincerely Yours,
Jillene
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Well, Jill, what if I make you eat the Chacon tonight, and trick you?
And your neighbor sounds weird.
Although, I haven't seen our naked ones in forever!!
That is SO funny. I mean, not really... But you know - I would kick that lady in the face. I just would.
Sorry I am in a heated mood this morning and that would just...well..piss me off.
Agh I said the P word.
Don't you mean, I'll tell you about it tonight? Dinner is tonight! Don't be showing up tomorrow!
Kristina-
Uuuummmm....there will be NO tricking me with that nastiness!! And is you ever call me Jill again--I will have to go postal!! (0;
April-
Sorry you are in a heated mood!! But me--for myself--I love the P word and use it several times a day!!
Julie-
I mean I will tell you about the movie on your blog tomorrow night or maybe Sunday. I wouldn't miss dinner TONIGHT for the world!! Can't wait to meet you in person!! We can compare jugs!!
Hahahaha- what a weird thing to do! Time to lock the front door!
seriously?
that's why i keep the front door locked! that, and the fact i live in the city where are the fugitives go to "hide out".
Geez, some people have a LOT of nerve. You better lower the boom on her, I have noticed people like that don't stop until you do.
::::::::shaking head::::::::::
what is this world coming to???
Ha! Aren't neighbors great? Like I have some who walk into my garage and borrow my ladder without asking. And borrow our lawn mower and bring it back broken and conveniently hope we won't notice (at least not until we mow next). Grrr. Gotta love it.
Wow.
The thing with people like that is that you are in such a stunned silence when they do these things that they never learn it's not okay!
Maybe she'll read this and find out.
That was hilarious! But seriously....were they raised in a barn or by wolves????
OH, Jill i am so sorry I let myself in. I Knew You would be happy to watch my grandchildren for just a few seconds! Come on isn't that what nieghbors are for? i thought we were rteally good friends that's why I just open your door! BTW whats for dinner tonight. I love when I peek in your window and see what you are eating. I feel like pork chops I'll come over and take a huge hud in your toilet later!
HA HA I AM SO FUNNY!
BTW I swear I did not copy you! We must be on the same wave length or something I was working on an ODE to my dishwasher. After I posted I noticed You had posted an ODE TOO! Very Funny, you are a clever girl!
Ummm, I just let myself into your house the other day sorry. Was this a secret post trying to tell me something? Hee, hee (sheepish grin)
Honestly this is the first time she has ever done something like this. STRANGE!!
Annette-
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I laughed SO hard at your comment!!
Kristen-
This was NOT directed towards you--AT ALL!! I know that you will walk in and I am fine with that. But HELLO--not Barney!! I didn't know what to say!!
I'm totally wearing some skanky low-cut shirt. Just to show all of you married women how great the girls are....
Julie-
HAHAHAHA!! Can't wait!!
Haha, I totally understand where you're coming from. I would've picked up my keys and said I was about to leave and that I couldn't. Just to spite her.
Although I tend to be spiteful.
Lee-
I am pretty spiteful too and if I wasn't in the middle of cooking dinner--and I mean RIGHT in the middle I would have done that EXACT thing!!
You were ambushed! The nerve. Drop off your lawn mower on her doorstep and thank her for mowing your lawn for you. Two can play this game.
That's crazy! You know, the funny thing is, if you're anything like me, if she would have knocked and totally groveled for help, you probably would have watched 2 kids for 10 minutes without thinking about it. Much, anyway. Probably not enough to post about.
Now she's facing the dead bolt.
And I've never heard of being named after an in-law relative. There must be more to that?
Mina-
She was my mom's favorite sister-in-law. She had a unique name that both of my parents liked. They were having a hard time with names because I was the first girl on my dad's side in 35 years. They went for it because she always went by Jill and they figured that they wouldn't shorten it and just call me Jillene. They never thought that their eternal marriage would end but then she cheated and married the guy who was 20 years older than her--YUCK!! Thus the reason why I don't like people to call me Jill.
That's bizarre.
um, wow. that is pretty dang presumptuous. Like Mina said, you probably would have done it at least somewhat happily if she'd asked...but to barge in and "tell"...crazy inconsiderate.
My neighbor borrows stuff all the time from my garage... without asking. Weird I tell ya!
I was going to go to that meet n greet tonight... until my kid reminded me of our nutcracker date. It sort of made me feel guilty.
I thought you lived in Idaho for some reason... bummer for me that I can't meet you tonight.
oh well.
Sounds like an Everybody Loves Raymond moment...except they aren't related to you...and they aren't cleaning things for you...I agree with the others. Keep your door locked so that the robbers, er, neighbors don't come in!
Okay the name thing...THAT'S totally annoying. People screw up my name (and my kiddos' names) all the time no matter how many times I slowly and precisely I pronounce it for them.
Besides, JillENE sounds so much better than Jill, don't ya think??
And that is so annoying and my BFF has a neighbor story... I might have to copy this and post what she would say to her neighbor!
You gotta love substandard neighbors. As bad as my one BAD neighbor is, sounds like yours is worse! Good Luck!
a message board I am on has a thread that this post would fall under perfectly, it's called " things you want to say and probably shouldn't"
only problem is, I htink you should say something. that is just rude and people will keep trying if you dno't tell her off. Well maybe not off, but you know LOL
be nice, but wow, some people are just clueless
I totally understand about the name thing. My husband's name is Christian, but people seem to insist on calling him Chris. That's not his name!!!
Anyway, I guess you have to start locking your door. Bummer.
AH! Jillene!!!! WHAT THE?!?!?! Oh NOOOOOOO SHE DI'INT!!!!!!!!!! I really don't know what I'd do. Stunned in silence, I'm sure... but really? WOW. There just aren't any words. I'd do something to her yard. lol FO REALS. lol
I have real issues with people just kinda lettin themselves in, unless it is my sister. We put a lock with a keypad on our front door, and it is locked at all times. No more little visits and kids walking in when I least expect, or want, it.
Wow I am glad we keep all doors locked 24/7. Unless you were supertight BFF's she should never have presumed anything. That is just rude. Lock your doors now girl. Or she will assume she can do this OFTEN!
There are only 2 houses I let myself into w/o permission....and it was b/c I was given permission to enter at my leisure.
Maybe you should break it down to her what assuming does (*insert giggle*)
You might also consider the house listings for other neighborhoods...circling a few houses, and drop it off on her porch.
I can't stand that kind of stuff. When we lived in Alaska we had an arctic entry and people would tend to walk right in, since the door to our apartment would be closed. One time, when I was alone with my daughter and pregnant, someone walked in my apartment (I had unlocked the door for my husband who was coming home soon). The other door was closed, so I didn't know who it was. I was pushing my daughter into the kitchen while I grabbed a HUGE knife. When I opened the door, there was a 17 year old guy standing in my entry with flowers from my father-in-law. I almost stabbed a delivery boy!! Least to say, I left later and came back to discovere some more flowers on my porch. I think he felt bad/probably wet his pants scared, that he had just walked into my apartment. I HATE people walking in my house... HATE IT! So sorry she was such a rudipoot!
oops, she obviously feels you are much closer.
I can't believe she just walked in and told you to tend.
How rude!
It sounds like a case of, "I've done so many nice things for you, now you are OBLIGATED to do something for me". That's totally annoying!
My doors are going to remain locked from now on--THAT'S FOR SURE!!
hahaha, I can't believe they came in like they kind of owned the place! Rude.
Ooo, but maybe they consider you family!
I am really bummed I didn't get to talk to you much at the dinner.
I know--I was bummed I didn't get to talk to you either. I felt weird because I didn't know anyone at that end of the table except Amber--otherwise I probably would have come down and chatted.
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