OK - I just have to post this. It is now 1:28 am and an hour and a half ago there was a frantic knock at my door. I opened and the lady from downstairs (directly under my apartment) was furious. She said that I am making too much noise - that I am dropping things and dragging things. And she is sick and I have no consideration. And last night I was disturbing her at 1:00 am. I was stunned. I was actually sitting on my bed with folders, papers and books all over fixing up my class data book which is being collected tomorrow. I was in no way dropping or dragging things. She just didn't believe me. Now I am afraid to even tip-toe around. And I am asking myself what am I going to do when the baby comes home?
Now I know how Rachel and Monica felt!
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Don't be afraid - that's your home and you weren't doing anything wrong. If it ever happens again, politely invite her in, show her what you're doing/not doing. Then tell her straight - if she ever pulls that again you will call the police. It's unfortunate, but some people only understand being talked to one kind of way.
ReplyDeleteLew - I tried to invite her in but she ignored me - too busy yelling at me.
ReplyDeleteYou're going to have to get some carpets. That happened to Diane too. Sometimes you just have crazy neighbors who can't deal. Stand your ground. Is it possible it was the person in the apt next to you?
ReplyDeleteMAKE MORE NOISE! She''l get over it!
ReplyDeleteI love it Dawn - After that I got no sleep - stressing. Anyway - I WASNT dropping or dragging. I think that since she was sick she was hyper sensitive.
ReplyDeleteAnd Rob - maybe it was next door. I know I wasn't noisy.
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ReplyDeleteEXACTLY. Hypersensitive and lonely (even with who ever she lives with.)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Robin, I think it was the person next to you OR she is simply crazy and taking it out on you. Unfair, but I believe in lessons in everything. This might be about not getting bullied. If she ever comes up again, just stare quietly at her poker faced until she is done kvetching, then calmly respond that you understand & hear her concerns & maybe she should come in to see your set up. Also, let her know you will soon be having a child & that she should prepare herself for hearing crying and the sweet pitter patter of more than just your feet!
Main point is to stay calmer than her, don't let her excite you, she wins if that happens. The calmer you are, the quicker the resolution. When crazy people are not responded to, they have to sit in their own craziness and sometimes only then can hear how ridiculous they're sounding.
Trust me, I KNOW this one. ;-)