I think your name is Melanie. But that’s only because we accidentally got one of your Victoria’s Secret catalogs.
We have never talked. Or even waved at each other. You won’t look at me when we’re both in the backyard.
I’m not quite sure how I’ve offended you. Is it my loud children? My dirty car? The fact that hubby and I talk on the patio pretty late? The time my garbage can lid landed in your yard?
You see, I don’t know how we’ve bothered you. Maybe you felt awkward complaining when you didn’t even say hello when we were moving in. But I’d rather know what the problem is than wonder.
Because now I’m starting to wonder if you’re just a rude, mean little woman.
Sincerely,
The Mommy next door
2 responses so far ↓
Merry Jelinek // May 9, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Oy, you’ve got one of those, have you? We got very lucky with our neighbors, we sit out on the patio together in the summertime after the kids are in bed, and our kids all run up and down the block together as we all take turns watching them…
But, the people I bought my house from were the same kind of neighbors you have now. I can’t tell you how many times people on the block have told me they are happy we moved in. The wife and husband who lived here before wouldn’t even return a wave to their next door neighbors and never talked to anyone on the block - they’d actually look down or the other way when someone said hello to them and act like they didn’t hear… I’m wondering if they were rude, painfully shy, or if they had something going on at home that they were embarrassed about.
At any rate, I doubt it has much to do with you if you’ve never had a run in with the woman. I’d bet it has something to do with whatever’s going on with her.
Good luck. It sucks not to have neighbors you can be friendly with.
nicki // May 14, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Hmmm…Maybe that’s just the way the neighborhood is.
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