kam
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While taking Rosie out to toilet in my power chair, I had an unhappy woman tell me not to take Rosie on her floor.
This is the second time I have run across this lady and this is the second time she has attacked me for taking Rosie on her floor.
She said a lot of things that didn't make sense to me.
What she did say that made sense to me was that she is allergic to dogs.
She said this as she sat there smoking outdoors in the entry way to the apartment complex.
I could have got into it with her telling her that I can't breath around cigarette smoke but there was no point to that.
People sit there and smoke all the time.
People sit there with their dogs all the time.
This was after she calmed down enough to deal with her hate of Rosie.
Weird I know.
Getting into all that she said is not going to help.
I have lived here since 2007. I think she just moved in. I saw her for the first time yesterday and then again today.
I wasn't even sure it was the same person until she opened her mouth.
All I can think of doing is avoiding her.
I told her Rosie was a standard poodle and that breed along with others are known not to cause allergies.
She is just a grouch. She said don't tell me that. I am not dumb. Dander is dander.
Just hoping this lady moves out soon.
I have lived here since 2007. 1st time I have had a complaint. Most people look forward to seeing Rosie on their floor.
Weird person.
Mostly I did not like the way she attacked me.
it was un called for.
I tried to remain calm. Told her I take Rosie down the hallways when I am not doing well enough to be outdoors with her.
As I was going in, she going in to let her run in the hallway now aren't you.
I ignored her.
As I am typing this, I think she is one of those people who just likes conflict.
One of those people I need to stay out of the way of as I dont' like conflict and the short conversation I had with her did me in.
Of course most short conversations do me in. This one just made me mad.
Very rude person and mean and trying to control things that aren't even her business
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Sesame Street DVD, featuring that adorable green garbage monster.
I just have this mental image of this chick standing with her foot up on the doorframe, red-smeary lipstick, overdone makeup puffing up a toxic cloud, then, acting all "put out" bc she has to move her tush to let a wheelchair get by.
"Really!! you don't like my Rosie?" "Why EVERYBODY likes my Rosie! And she USUALLY likes everybody else too."
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UGH... I hope you can avoid her. Sounds like trouble.
Did you point out that Rosie is a SERVICE DOG!? (not that it would matter to her!)
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Carol in PA
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She won't be moving out any time soon, I bet she has a one year lease.
And if she's always smoking at the doorway, you won't be able to avoid her.
If she's this grouchy and aggressive, she's likely to think that you "know" she's right, when you avert your eyes and try not to talk to her.
You may need to snap back at her.
"Listen lady, I am completely disabled. I need Rosie's help to stay on an even keel.
I may not be able to talk to people some of the time, but I can think, and I have feelings."
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beaches
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I am confused.
Are you saying that Rosie runs up and down the hallways of floors in an apt building on a regular basis for exercise?
Or does Rosie run down the apt building stairs so you can let her out to do her business?
Your new neighbor sounds a bit odd.
KW, you crack me up.
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kgg
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She has a diagnosis for sure. Ignore people like that. Don't look at her or even respond.
Sorry it upset you.
hugs, Karen
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kam
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Thanks for the feedback. I thought of the character from Sesame street too living in a trash can and wanting to bring everyone with her into the garbage.
Less upset this am. Most of the neighbors here are very considerate of others and kind.
Her words and the way she thought and anger were really weird and confusing to me due to lyme brain
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MannaMe
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Maybe she has Lyme and it affected her brain??
That's how some of us 'write off' some of the weird, unexplainable words and actions of others.
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kam
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lady, I am completely disabled. I need Rosie's help to stay on an even keel.
I may not be able to talk to people some of the time, but I can think, and I have feelings." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carol, I keep thinking of your words this am. But, know if I were to try and repeat them it would come out disabled, Rosie, even keel.
Feelings
But, they sure helped me.
While taking Rosie out for her before bedtime toileting another neighbor wanted to talk.
His words were very kind. he talked about his love for dogs and some other things I can't recal.
But, it helped. I did not tell him I was just attacked by a grouch of a neighbor who was rude too and unkind.
The neighbor talked about her son getting blood shot eyes if he is around a cat.
I was pleasantly surprised that this apartment complex allows dogs and cats which is a good thing for senior ciitzens.
Hoping this lady realizes she needs to move into a complex that doesn't allow dogs and cats.
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randibear
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im sure if you said "service dog and the apartment management knows of her" she would back off, but then again, maybe not.
she's a witch...
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MannaMe
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Kam, maybe you could print the words out on a piece of paper :
"lady, I am completely disabled. I need Rosie's help to stay on an even keel.
I may not be able to talk to people some of the time, but I can think, and I have feelings."
And hand it to her instead of trying to say anything.
Hopefully you won't run into her very often.
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Wow, it's amazing how insensitive some people can be - sounds like the Grinch has moved in.
Hope you don't have to interact with her too much.
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Carol in PA
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Ugh, don't print that out, at least not like I put it. It was meant to be said in an irritated voice, when she is complaining about your dog.
If you were going to print out something, it should be a bit friendlier.
Hello, I am KAM, and this is Rosie, my service dog. I am completely disabled, and Rosie helps me.
Rosie is a Standard Poodle, a very intelligent breed whose fur doesn't shed much, and is considered less likely to cause allergies.
Rosie spends most of the day cooped up with me, and she does need to get out for some exercise daily.
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beaches
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That's a good one Carol, but given this woman's attitude, I kinda like your first suggestion a bit better!
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kam
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I thought about asking others if they have had a problem with her but decided it would take too much out of me and for what? A negative topic.
So, let it go.
This am I realized that if able...next time someone blindsides me like that I will just tell them my health is not doing well enough to understand what is going on.
talk to me later and keep moving in the power chair.
I am still confused as to what was going on but know enough to just steer clear of her.
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Doesn't sound right in the head to me.
Maybe tell the manager to explain that dogs are allowed here, so if she doesn't like it, she should have found somewhere else to live.
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sounds like the cold hearted frigid females twin sister of the one living accross my hall,
I was told that our doors could never open at the same time,,,If I hear her leaving I wait awhile so dont have to fake a hello.
When we met the day of the fire she said she didnt talk to ANYONE in the complex,,,didnt know she carried it to that extent...
Come to the conclusion she may not be human,,,never met one of these before!!!
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randibear
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yeah i agree with poppy. in fact, you could ask management to talk to her but then again, she'd probably be po'd that you told them about her.
it's kind of a loose-loose situation.
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