tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post1495815061800556858..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: going off the rails on the crazy trainellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45968879036107428112019-08-04T09:10:58.169-05:002019-08-04T09:10:58.169-05:00Your neighbor is frickin' nuts! Let's hope...Your neighbor is frickin' nuts! Let's hope everyone else can see that!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-86808744390331585762019-07-31T10:45:08.089-05:002019-07-31T10:45:08.089-05:00Oh dear. I feel fortunate to have decent neighbors...Oh dear. I feel fortunate to have decent neighbors around me...except for the neighbor who called the cops because there was a BURGLAR in my yard (my daughter's Black boyfriend). Ah racism. <br /><br />Anyway, she's not right. I have arbor vitae on the south side of my house (shudder) and they must be 15 feet tall. I'm getting them topped with the permission of the neighbors but they do create quite a barrier. Don't know how they do in Texas...beth coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671290135595711572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-31975526550331234122019-07-29T18:55:41.980-05:002019-07-29T18:55:41.980-05:00Oh, Lordy. I think your "the best response is...Oh, Lordy. I think your "the best response is no response" attitude is exactly right. It's probably good that you'll have to dally a bit before planting, too. It eliminates some of the tit-for-tat-ness that might just set her off more. The most important thing is not to get sucked into the craziness. You've got better things to do.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11270972118010316022019-07-29T18:52:43.047-05:002019-07-29T18:52:43.047-05:00I'm glad you know more about bamboo than I do!...I'm glad you know more about bamboo than I do! A neighbor planted some in our alley---in the four foot wide space between their wood fence and the pavement, talk about a disaster! That stuff must be 15 feet tall, and has totally destroyed their yard, I called the city to complain, because when it rains the stuff can totally block the alley. A problem since all garages face the alley. Invasive? Oh <br />YES! RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9971632802473229302019-07-29T16:37:24.586-05:002019-07-29T16:37:24.586-05:00well, the property isn't fenced and there is a...well, the property isn't fenced and there is a 12 acre field behind it and anybody can gain access. I don't understand why she thinks I'd be stupid enough to steal from my neighbor, if I was a thief that is.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-80378538730390495302019-07-29T16:34:47.836-05:002019-07-29T16:34:47.836-05:00oh yeah, plenty of guns in her house. this is rura...oh yeah, plenty of guns in her house. this is rural Texas after all. the funny thing is that after she called the sheriff I blocked her on FB and messenger and deleted her contact info though I can't stop her from reading my blog if she even does, but the few times she's been over since she called the sheriff, she always has a man with her as if she's afraid of ME. I think that's hilarious especially as I have no intention of ever speaking to her again.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-80952044688391892732019-07-29T16:31:19.231-05:002019-07-29T16:31:19.231-05:00no I don't plan on ever speaking to her again....no I don't plan on ever speaking to her again. fortunately she doesn't live there, just some storage buildings.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-30973786474318052019-07-29T16:29:43.001-05:002019-07-29T16:29:43.001-05:00I'm pretty good at not noticing stuff like tha...I'm pretty good at not noticing stuff like that and I'll probably plant some tall flowering shrubs along there. may not obscure it completely but will give me some screening.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-72970237097214124292019-07-29T16:26:15.482-05:002019-07-29T16:26:15.482-05:00I'm just glad she doesn't live there. it&#...I'm just glad she doesn't live there. it's mostly an empty lot and yeah, shrubs on the horizon.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-91351452906956363622019-07-29T16:25:12.540-05:002019-07-29T16:25:12.540-05:00maybe timber bamboo, the other kind is too invasiv...maybe timber bamboo, the other kind is too invasive.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-47512289429298285022019-07-29T16:24:30.356-05:002019-07-29T16:24:30.356-05:00the last time I spoke to her (January) she claimed...the last time I spoke to her (January) she claimed things were disappearing from her backyard where she lives in town, that there were mexicans living behind her and she didn't feel safe but why she thinks I'm stealing from her especially after she called the sheriff I have no idea. how stupid would I be to continue to do that, if I was doing that, after she called the sheriff?ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-74541901624239173242019-07-29T16:20:42.518-05:002019-07-29T16:20:42.518-05:00we were getting along fine until she put that cont...we were getting along fine until she put that container there and I had the nerve (how dare me) to blog about having a new view to get used to. I can understand about her being miffed about some of the comments even though I defended her but I have no idea where this whole theft thing is coming from. the property is unfenced and backs up to a 12 acre field with a trailer park on the other side.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-11981611477191630612019-07-29T16:16:25.304-05:002019-07-29T16:16:25.304-05:00there's about 5 1/2' between the back edge...there's about 5 1/2' between the back edge of my flower bed there and the property line. plenty of room to plant shrubs when it cools off some. now to decide on something that gets tall, is evergreen, and blooms.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-84453826977686174502019-07-29T16:11:59.169-05:002019-07-29T16:11:59.169-05:00hee hee. yes, that's in the works, something t...hee hee. yes, that's in the works, something that will get 8 - 10' tall evergreen and blooms. too hot to plant right now.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-18311382478588249012019-07-29T16:10:57.131-05:002019-07-29T16:10:57.131-05:00I'm not worried about my physical safety. she ...I'm not worried about my physical safety. she might call the sheriff again but there's nothing for them to find and if she does I'll file a complaint of harassment. she doesn't live on the property and doesn't visit it all that often. I'll probably plant some shrubs along there in the fall. too hot now to plant anything.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-16566771883537444042019-07-29T16:07:03.578-05:002019-07-29T16:07:03.578-05:00I'm not worried about my safety and a fence wo...I'm not worried about my safety and a fence would cost a lot and I'll be damned if I let her make me spend money. maybe if she lived there I'd think differently but as it is now, she doesn't show up very often.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45896514129003063122019-07-29T14:49:40.220-05:002019-07-29T14:49:40.220-05:00Good fences make good neighbors, I'd def go wi...Good fences make good neighbors, I'd def go with a fence for your own safety!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-50155567940876387742019-07-29T13:29:53.710-05:002019-07-29T13:29:53.710-05:00There is a limit to going 100% loving kindness and...There is a limit to going 100% loving kindness and I couldn't sleep well ignoring her. She has accused you and insulted you. I suggest really BIG prayer flags. And something to restore your peace of mind.<br /><br />But whatever you do or don't do, she is obviously dealing with some paranoia - too deep for you to unravel. Be prepared. Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-48024689794712309392019-07-29T10:34:50.519-05:002019-07-29T10:34:50.519-05:00She is most likely an escaped mental patient. Take...She is most likely an escaped mental patient. Take the high road and ignore her but I would definitely look into getting something that is a rapid growing shrub that would block the view of that eyesore.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313664441343901006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-67865465020319639552019-07-29T10:21:38.996-05:002019-07-29T10:21:38.996-05:00Oh, lord. Someone has some mental illness. I think...Oh, lord. Someone has some mental illness. I think your proposed course of action -- ignoring her -- is definitely the best one. Anything else would just inflame the situation. (Although maybe planting some tall shrubs wouldn't be a terrible idea.)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-66948371547099494272019-07-29T08:54:05.488-05:002019-07-29T08:54:05.488-05:00Oh Ellen, what a mess. I don't even know my n...Oh Ellen, what a mess. I don't even know my neighbors in the city and I can't imagine what I'd do in your case. I saw a cute wall of fencing once made out of corrugated tin sheets like used in building barns and sheds. That should hide her ugliness and she'd be hard pressed to come over and glare. Let's hope karma bites her.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-34704990186966173662019-07-29T07:41:59.118-05:002019-07-29T07:41:59.118-05:00Clearly she has mental issues and is very fearful ...Clearly she has mental issues and is very fearful since her husband passed on. I am sure the police are tired of this as they have more important jobs. I would plant some tall cedars to hide the fence.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-77807029144651331142019-07-29T01:31:17.618-05:002019-07-29T01:31:17.618-05:00Incredible! I can't imagine you stealing aaaan...Incredible! I can't imagine you stealing aaaannnnything. So sorry you have had to deal with such crazyness. That is the equivalent of her Trump wall, sounds like they are kind of cut from the same cloth. Bamboo...it grows fast. livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-64576826821748050302019-07-29T00:48:09.900-05:002019-07-29T00:48:09.900-05:00That's why I don't have neighbors I can se...That's why I don't have neighbors I can see. If it was me I would plant some trees or shrubs that obscure the view.Chain Stitch Crochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865611172125103299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-76669946225375569212019-07-28T22:39:09.175-05:002019-07-28T22:39:09.175-05:00Seems to me like this will cause upset every time ...Seems to me like this will cause upset every time you see it! Pretty hard to ignore. Geesh. I would have to do something to block it from my view. That woman has serious issues. I wonder if she will stop, or find some worse way to aggravate. Sorry you have to put up with it all. RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.com