We’ve been having “issues” with our downstairs neighbor since a couple of months after we moved, in a little over 2 years ago. In the past she has banged on her ceiling with a broom stick when we had company over, mind you, we were all just sitting and talking. By th way, she does have my phone number. On another occasion she has blasted opera, to the point my floors vibrated, yet another time we had company over… we had too leave. Rang my doorbell because the paint roller “banging” against the wall was making too much noise. When my dog had a broken leg after we we accosted by 4 labradors, she had the nerve to tell me to play with my dog outside. Apparently her cast “constantly banging” on the floor was intolerable. When we and several other neighbor asked her to remove he wind chimes, which are against condo regulations to have, she blatantly refused. I’ve even tolerated her “TPT” little naked boy lawn ornaments and globes, even thought it has reduced the value of my home , according to the mortgage appraiser that stopped by last month. Not to mention the tacky lawn ornaments are also against condo rules. As well as her cutting off the tops of some of my flowers >:-(

I have tried my hardest to be polite, but she has gone too far this time! Yesterday she approached my husband when he was walking our two dogs and told him that she was going to do everything in her power to make us have to get rid of one of our dogs. She is lucky it was my very congested husband she ran into and not me. Our female is just over a year old and 13 pounds and the male is twelve weeks and seven pounds… huge and furious lap dogs. I mean, give me a break. There are plenty of people in the condos with really large breed dogs, as well as multiple dogs that piss all over the place. Sure the bark when the doorbell rings, or when we come home, but isn’t that what all dogs do? I mean you don’t have to be a canine behavioral specialist to figure that out.

I should also mention that the people who we bought the house from racked up $20,000 worth of condo fines from HER! No joke. They had to sell. Yeah sure, some of the violations they received were completely valid, but I’m sure some of them were just her being malicious. Our “lovely” neighbor had friends on the board at that time. But now, so do we. And most of the board as she knew it resigned, because a nice portion of our condo fees were unaccounted for and there were no services being rendered for our $150 a month!

Both of my dogs are well trained. I know what you are thinking, and yes, including the puppy. We started training him the day we got him. Besides the fact he sleeps 80% of the day, because that is what puppies do. They do not have free roam of my home. He is penned in the kitchen, we’ve gated off the top of the stairs so she can’t go down to the front door area and all doors are shut. We also have a friend who comes over and checks on them and walks them a few times a day. Not to mention the are sweet and cute as anything! My little Ewoks! Everyone, besides said crotchety old woman, loves them. People stop us every time we walk them to say hello and get puppy kisses. Including the new condo association president.

I can only imagine what would go down when we have kids. She might propose to draw and quarter them for crying! Sorry, I just needed to let off some steam. I don’t think I have to worry. We’ll take it as it comes. Besides, Hell will freeze over before I give up one of my furry babies. As for her malicious actions…… KARMA Baby! What goes around comes around!