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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Neighbors Who Keep Setting Off Their Car Alarm,
Look, I know everyone does it; you don't hit the remote button just right and then try to open the door, or you have the alarm remote in your pocket, bend over, and the panic button gets pushed. It's an unfortunate byproduct of the technology, accidental settings-off of the alarm.
But come on, regularly setting yours off at 5:40 in the freaking morning...you're doing it wrong. And you're annoying the crap out of me. I am not a morning person; I rarely fall asleep before 1 a.m., so your horn cutting through the quiet of 5:40 is really a problem. Once that horn starts, I'm awake for a good two hours at least; half the time I'm up, period, and then tired the rest of the day.
Please, I beg you, figure out your freaking car alarm, or disconnect it.
Sincerely,
I REALLY need to get some sleep!
But come on, regularly setting yours off at 5:40 in the freaking morning...you're doing it wrong. And you're annoying the crap out of me. I am not a morning person; I rarely fall asleep before 1 a.m., so your horn cutting through the quiet of 5:40 is really a problem. Once that horn starts, I'm awake for a good two hours at least; half the time I'm up, period, and then tired the rest of the day.
Please, I beg you, figure out your freaking car alarm, or disconnect it.
Sincerely,
I REALLY need to get some sleep!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Snarky Teen,
You really don't need to snark all over my child and target them. They have Asperger's and you are making her life miserable. She's 7 for crying out loud and whatever your agenda is, just stop it.
I have seen you on numerous occasions single out my kidlin and upset her when she was doing perfectly well. Gentle and kind words work best, even when you're "in a mood." Telling her (or others in front of her) that she's just "all drama" and to "shut off the waterworks" doesn't help matters. Let ME deal with it. I'm her mother.
You are neither her boss, nor apparently her friend anymore. And it's people like you that make her life miserable. Yes, she needs to deal with social problems, but a 7 year old Aspie is no match for a snarky 17 year old. And she IS learning to deal with it - on her terms. So grow the hell up already.
And by the way, running off to your mother to "tell on me" was so freakin childish. Yes, I did tell you to back off an already upset child. Now THAT was "all drama." I would've been able to get to the bottom of the problem more quickly if you hadn't have interfered.
From now on, just don't even talk to her if you need to be that miserable to her. I've seen at least six examples of such singling out and being snotty to her. (Didn't know I was in the room, did ya!) And if I witness you singling her out again, there will be major problems. Mark my words.
Signed,
Mom to an Aspie who won't tolerate it anymore
I have seen you on numerous occasions single out my kidlin and upset her when she was doing perfectly well. Gentle and kind words work best, even when you're "in a mood." Telling her (or others in front of her) that she's just "all drama" and to "shut off the waterworks" doesn't help matters. Let ME deal with it. I'm her mother.
You are neither her boss, nor apparently her friend anymore. And it's people like you that make her life miserable. Yes, she needs to deal with social problems, but a 7 year old Aspie is no match for a snarky 17 year old. And she IS learning to deal with it - on her terms. So grow the hell up already.
And by the way, running off to your mother to "tell on me" was so freakin childish. Yes, I did tell you to back off an already upset child. Now THAT was "all drama." I would've been able to get to the bottom of the problem more quickly if you hadn't have interfered.
From now on, just don't even talk to her if you need to be that miserable to her. I've seen at least six examples of such singling out and being snotty to her. (Didn't know I was in the room, did ya!) And if I witness you singling her out again, there will be major problems. Mark my words.
Signed,
Mom to an Aspie who won't tolerate it anymore
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Divorcee with those two adorable kids,
You were there again today. Yes I saw you and your two kids. Your flirt didnt go unnoticed. Youre cute. Your kids
well I wish I had some like them
I wish I could take credit for being their mom myself.
Please dont give up on me. I am just a simple country girl. I didnt grow up around typical social situation and flirting back is not automatic for me. In fact it take about 30 seconds before my brain kicks into gear and tells me what to do and by then its more like what I should have done.
I am sorry if a weak smile is all I could conjure up later. You seem sweet, I am interested. I just dont know why you would be interested in a simple poor fat country girl. I am not like your city born friends. I am not. I dont know how to handle this.
Yes today in church I saw you out of the corner of my eye, sitting there with that goofy grin on your face trying to bore a hole into my skull... I saw it, I see this little weird thing you do every Sunday. Thats why I started sitting far enough in front that I wouldnt have to see it anymore, but then you move your seats sometimes. Yes that aggravates me.
I am quite sure that you dont know that I am nearly 30. I have surmised that you are in your early 20s. And yes I know you are divorced. I am sorry she hurt you like that and then just walked out on you and your two young kids. I have been watching you for the last 3+ years since the divorce. I have seen you cry, I have seen you pull through it. I have seen you be strong for your kids and be a good parent to them. I am sure it was just as hard on them as it is on you. And they seem to rely on your strength.
No, I dont think you are a dork. And yes I heard you say that that day you dove through my drive through at McDs when I used to work there. I havent formed quite much of an opinion of you. Though, you do seem to be a very, very good man. If its anyone who is a dork, then its me. I am the dork. Well, actually I am a word nerd and a math geek. Even though I now have contacts and keep my weird study habits to myself. And now I have learned to dress much like city girls. I am just a simple country girl who grew up working on tractors and other farming duties. I learned mechanics when other girls my age were learning how to behave around boys. I missed that class I guess you could say.
Please talk to me; please this past year of flirting at me is getting on my nerves. I am not sure how much more I can take before I run away from it like I have with all the other guys that have come through my life. I always run, and this time I dont want to, but its hard to stand here and wait for you to say something. Its hard to know what to do. I am interested, seriously, I am interested. Just SAY SOMETHING WILL YA! Before I loose my nerve completely and I do something worse than stand there like a deer caught in headlights.
Sign,
Waiting to exhale
Please dont give up on me. I am just a simple country girl. I didnt grow up around typical social situation and flirting back is not automatic for me. In fact it take about 30 seconds before my brain kicks into gear and tells me what to do and by then its more like what I should have done.
I am sorry if a weak smile is all I could conjure up later. You seem sweet, I am interested. I just dont know why you would be interested in a simple poor fat country girl. I am not like your city born friends. I am not. I dont know how to handle this.
Yes today in church I saw you out of the corner of my eye, sitting there with that goofy grin on your face trying to bore a hole into my skull... I saw it, I see this little weird thing you do every Sunday. Thats why I started sitting far enough in front that I wouldnt have to see it anymore, but then you move your seats sometimes. Yes that aggravates me.
I am quite sure that you dont know that I am nearly 30. I have surmised that you are in your early 20s. And yes I know you are divorced. I am sorry she hurt you like that and then just walked out on you and your two young kids. I have been watching you for the last 3+ years since the divorce. I have seen you cry, I have seen you pull through it. I have seen you be strong for your kids and be a good parent to them. I am sure it was just as hard on them as it is on you. And they seem to rely on your strength.
No, I dont think you are a dork. And yes I heard you say that that day you dove through my drive through at McDs when I used to work there. I havent formed quite much of an opinion of you. Though, you do seem to be a very, very good man. If its anyone who is a dork, then its me. I am the dork. Well, actually I am a word nerd and a math geek. Even though I now have contacts and keep my weird study habits to myself. And now I have learned to dress much like city girls. I am just a simple country girl who grew up working on tractors and other farming duties. I learned mechanics when other girls my age were learning how to behave around boys. I missed that class I guess you could say.
Please talk to me; please this past year of flirting at me is getting on my nerves. I am not sure how much more I can take before I run away from it like I have with all the other guys that have come through my life. I always run, and this time I dont want to, but its hard to stand here and wait for you to say something. Its hard to know what to do. I am interested, seriously, I am interested. Just SAY SOMETHING WILL YA! Before I loose my nerve completely and I do something worse than stand there like a deer caught in headlights.
Sign,
Waiting to exhale
Families,
I cannot believe how badly some of you behaved at this years holiday concert at my daughters elementary school. You should be ashamed of yourself. Did you really think it was ok to holler your childrens name or make those rude sounds? There were some of us that would have liked to hear what the principle and teachers were saying. It's no wonder the children behave badly if this is the example you are setting. And while I am at it, how could you dress your little girls up like that? They are only 9 and 10 years old!
I found many things that night very disturbing. And no, I am in no way a prude or whatever you want to call it. There are many of us who feel the same way. It was all that many of the parents talked about for days. I feel so sad for our children, our community and our country at large if this is where we are going.
Sincerely,
A concerned Mom
I found many things that night very disturbing. And no, I am in no way a prude or whatever you want to call it. There are many of us who feel the same way. It was all that many of the parents talked about for days. I feel so sad for our children, our community and our country at large if this is where we are going.
Sincerely,
A concerned Mom
