I can do it... Or I just got lucky

[susandennis]

There's a woman who lives in this building who drives me batshit crazy. We have very different expectations of life and views on how to live same. She is wrong. I am right. I mean really.

Among other things, she has a small child who is allowed... encouraged... to run amok. He, alone, is why we can no longer have jigsaw puzzles in the lobby. She thinks it's adorable that he throws the pieces all over everywhere every time they go through. She is one of the main and loudest objectors to the free shelf. etc. etc.

I have a hard time being civil to her when our paths cross.

But, she is now the board treasurer and does an amazing job of it. So there's that.

Anway, she just sent me a note a bit ago asking me to notarize a board document. I said sure and she came down and we did it and I was very accommodating and, frankly, pleasant and so was she and it was a lovely encounter. I was proud of me. Maybe one day her evil spawn will leave my fucking puzzle alone. Maybe.

The rest of the day has been nice. I did get the patterns culled and organized. And I made the swimsuit and it turned out way better than my last few which had been kind of disastrous so I was encouraged. Ichiro played in today's game. It was so fun to see him in Mariner clothes.

And I took my tracker out for a walk around the block. The tracker rewarded me for my efforts by telling me we reached the goal mere steps from the building's front door.

Now it's 5:30 and, of course feels like 4:30. But. Whatever.

Comments

[meowmensteen]

That just shows how right you are. Despite your feelings, you still did the right thing, and things went well. I remember back in the day when parents were expected to keep their children in a "ruly" state. Now they're encouraged to be unruly. My neighbor kids were all screaming the other day, and what did the dad do when he came out to see what they were up to?? He screamed with them and got them all the scream louder like it was the best thing in the world.

[foodiefoodnerd.livejournal.com]

If you were a lesser person (or possibly me on a bad day), you might have grabbed the document, tore it to bits and flung them in the air, saying, "You think it's so clever and amusing when your little brat does it; I thought you'd be impressed!"

Good on you for taking the civilized path.

[susandennis]

Oh wow. I did not think of that and now I'm disappointed in me! (not really but I love the visual)

[foodiefoodnerd.livejournal.com]

My often demented visuals are what keep me from actually responding in an ugly way for real. Even when it would be justified, it isn't always the smartest response.

It's also fun to envision, although not necessarily wise to do, when a parent is smiling proudly at their screeching, disruptive brat, walking up and screaming loudly into their ear since they seem to relish it so much.