OMG! I am sooooo tired of this woman who lives down the street. She doesnt take the hint. She constantly asks if we can let her dogs out, or do little errands. "oh since you are already going to the store, can you pick up a couple of things for me?" and the list has 20 things on it! Every single conversation I have had with her for the last two years ends with "oh, btw, what are you doing on friday or Monday?" she will call middle of the day and say "we are running late, do you think you could pop over and let the dogs out?"

Well, Monday she called and asked DH if on Thursday he could let the dogs out. I was standing right here, and he said "no, im sorry, but we are helping another neighbor and cant be here. sorry" she dug for answers "where are you going? what is going on? when will you be back? Will you be back before us? if so can you still pop the dogs out?" OMG! He clearly said "NO, im sorry we cant let the dogs out." She pushed and pushed, and then he said "I gotta go, let me find you later." What she heard was "let me get more details, and I will let you know." UGH!

She called today and wanted to chat and chat and chat and I said "im sorry, but I am up to my neck in things to do today, I have to go." and she interupted me to say "so are we all set for Thursday?" I said "um...I dont understand. what for?" she quickly jumped in with a "Frank said he would let the dogs out while we are gone. We are leaving at 7am and wont be back till 7pm, and he said he would take care of the dogs. I am just making sure we are all set" (in her sing song voice) I cut her off before she could hang up and corner me and said NO! (loudly) we are NOT all set for you We CANNOT let your dogs out. and she started to protest about how WE would not be gone all day and someone has to let these animals in and out! I said "well, Im sorry but I CANNOT let your dogs out." I suggested the other neighbor may be helpful (she invites them to lobster dinners, clam bakes, boat parties and so forth, we only get the dog invites) She said "I dont know what I am going to do!" I said "neither do I, im sorry, I cant help you."

20 minutes later, she calls back, quite perturbed, clearly upset by my snub, and said "look no one can let these poor animals out and I simply must insist that you find a way to help. Can your son help? or Can YOU stay home while your husband does the errands so we are not stuck? I said Are you kidding? and then I unloaded on her. I said LOOK! we are NOT your personal dog sitters, house watchers, landscapers, dock removers, appointment waiters, or your fetch crew! I have MANY things of MY OWN to get done, and NO! I will NOT stop MY life so YOUR dogs get let in and out. I suggest you either put them in day care for the day, or call a pet sitting service! I may be gone a 1/2 hour or I may be gone all day, but YOUR animals are NOT MY PROBLEM! and quite frankly I am tired of you assuming that I am your beck and call girl. Please! take me off your rolodex. I am more blind than sighted, and I dont feel good. When I leave for a long time I HIRE people to come watch my animals. When my yard needs help i HIRE people to fix it. I suggest you start doing the same. I feel you are taking advantage of some very nice people, and I am truly sorry that you are stuck, but its not MY problem. Please stop calling here. and ...I hung up!

MY God! I am so tired of being afraid to answer the phone for fear of being trapped. AT least twice per week they want to run off on play dates and fun things and since we are home they want us to watch their animals, their house or their stuff....NO NO NO! I dont care if she is ticked off or not.

Have you ever been just tired of being nice to someone who has no desire to be nice to you? Sheesh! get a clue! So, she called back and said "dont cut me off! what is your cat sitters name?" So, with as many rich friends as she has, and as many contacts as she makes, she doesnt have one on call already? OMG! She has to use mine? NO other neighbor will help her? I can see why now. Sheesh! Get away from me!