Meowllo everypawdy da week is half over. Me how time flies. Readin’ through da comments and such me realized me’s not been real clear ‘bout who exactly mr. W is to mommy and me. We furget dat a lot of ya’ didn’t know us a couple years ago when we started out on Facebook, and so sometimes we need to take a minute to re-explain some things. Especially considerin’ what’s goin’ on now. What’s goin’ on now you ask? Well let me tell ya’.
As ya’ know mr. W had wanted mommy to take him his fone and she had agreed but only ifin she was usin’ his car. So after mommy’s doctor’s appointment Monday and durin’ da storms, she decided to take his fone over to him. Somethin’ she started regrettin’ furst thing yesfurday meownin’ when our fone started ringin’ non stop with mr. W barkin’ orders on our answerin’ machine. Mommy furbade me to answer da fone, and well, since me doesn’t really like mr. W me was happy to oblige.
As you also know, with all these storms and just me to help her, mommy’s getting’ ‘round really slow these days. So mommy had planned to call mr. W back after she got ‘round a bit. So there me was, peacefully eatin’ me’s brekky, and mommy was havin’ some coffee when all of a sudden one of da neighbors came up da walk. Now mind you she’s on a walker, and it purrobably took her 30 minutes to get to our apartment from hers, but there she was. Mommy went to da door and da neighbor said, “mr. W told me to come and tell you to…”. Da dot, dot, dots doesn’t matter cuz mommy stopped her and told her thank you and dat she would talk to mr. W herself. Me could see da steam comin’ outta mommy’s ears. We already had 11 messages from mr. W tellin’ her to do everythin’ this poor neighbor lady had been sent down to tell mommy to do. And just 2 days earlier mommy had gotten on to him fur orderin’ her around and here he was doin’ it again. And worse, he was wranglin’ others into doin’ it too.
MOL Yous gonna get it now mr. W. Hold onto your shorts.
So, mommy came back over and sat down and told me to finish me’s brekky and she picked up da fone and quietly dialed da nummer. When mr. W picked up on da other end, mommy calmly but assertively said, “You need to Quit bossin’ me around!!! I’m NOT your girlfriend, I’m NOT your wife, I’m NOT your daughter, I’m NOT your mother, I AM your Neighbor. I’m the one you sucker into takin’ care of Buddy because you know I won’t let an animal suffer. But, and that’s a big BUT, I’m NOT your personal servant. I’m a human being with a life of my own and problems of my own and I deserve some respect.
I am having to go up to your apartment to take care of Buddy several times a day, while still taking care of my own, and all the other things I have goin’ on as well. If you had wheelchair repair people comin’ out today, they shoulda been who you were callin’ first thing this morning and not me. I can’t see the front of your apartment from mine or your parking lot and I’m not gonna go sit in your filthy apartment and wait on somebody that may or may not show up. And it isn’t my job to do your laundry. I can tell you exactly where your kids are. They’re not answering their phones because you wanna talk to them the way you talk to me, and that’s not acceptable.” And then mommy got quiet. She says mr. W said, he had to go cuz they were there fur his bath, so they hung up. No apawlogy, or nothin’. It’s been peaceful since then, cuz when mommy tells mr. W he has to be nice and ask and say purrlease and thank you, he always gets mad and we don’t hear from him fur a few days till he realizes nopawdy else is gonna take his calls or help him out. Sometimes mommy be too nice me thinks.
Now, fur those of ya dat think mommy was harsh, let me splain a bit more. Mr. W is our neighbor. There’s no way he will ever be anythin’ more. And ifin mommy was fallin’ off a cliff, he wouldn’t lend her a hand lessen he thought he might benefit from it somehow. Ifin he makes an offer to help mommy out, it’s cuz he wants mommy to do somethin’ fur him. So as nice as mommy is, she doesn’t feel da least bit bad ‘bout makin’ mr. W mad by tellin’ him to treat her with some respect. And fur those of ya’ confused ‘bout who mr. W is, we hope this clears dat up fur ya’. He’s just one of our 22 neighbors.
Da question also arose askin’ ifin Buddy could come and stay with us while mr. W was away. Da answer is no. Buddy isn’t a very furiendly kitty and he’s always been an only kitty. He’s also not so very nice to mommy. He tries to swat her at least twice every time she goes up there. Fur most of Buddy’s life his exposure to mommy has been fur claw clippin’ and medicatin’; 2 things he hates. So he kinda treats mommy da same way he does da VET. And of course we are still lookin’ fur me a new sisfur and helper. So there’s no way Buddy can come and stay with us.
Me’s gonna wrap it up fur now, mommy needs to go and feed Buddy. Don’t furget to enter me’s give away here.
How do you feel about being ordered around by others?
Would you have said anything mommy didn’t say?
Would you expect your neighbor to take care of your pets and household as well as bringing you things to the hospital every day for free.
Till da next time…………………………Be Blest!!!
Service Cats U.S. 
It’s too bad Buddy isn’t a friendly cat, because he deserves a much better home. But then, look who he learned his manners from… I’m glad your Mommy isn’t putting up with that cranky man’s manipulations.
xxoo
Maggie, Mickey Mouser, and Rufus the Red
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dezi….we noe all two well bout ….nayborz……..we will bee poe lite & leeve it at that…we iz glad yur mom setted him strait….N herz rite…her doez knot knead ta bee talked two that way ore ordered around……even if her WAZ ree lated……tell her ta focuz on herz doin…. what herz doin….onlee for buddy’z sake……. { buddy prob a blee picked up hiz cat a tood frum hiz dad ~~~~~~~ ya noe 🙂 ♥♥♥
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Some people are good neighbors and they become friends, but Mr W is just a neighbor and not a very good one! If it weren’t for Buddy, I would tell him to take a leap, but then Buddy would suffer and Mr W wouldn’t have the decency to understand what he did wrong. Your Mom did exactly right!
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I would have wanted to say the same thing, but probably wouldn’t have. In my experience with people like that, they would tell me not to bother with the cat either and then I would be all worried about Buddy and who would take care of him. I am glad that didn’t happen though. I wish people like him would learn to treat people that are nice to them nicely instead of taking advantage. I wish Buddy had a nicer owner, poor kitty. XO
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Oh Meow awnty Ellen, really? No mommy has to straighten mr. W up purretty offen, but he would never tell mommy not to take care of Buddy cuz he knows nopawdy else will. And mommy’s da only one besides da daughter dat won’t call him back or take his calls; dat has a key to da house. mr. W luvs Buddy, he’s just an old cranky man who isn’t happy, likes to take advantage of anypawdy or situation he can, is very selfish and lonely. We wish Buddy coulda had a nicer peep too, but this is all he’s known, and at this point purrobably wouldn’t know what to do in any other situation.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Good for your Mom. Life is tough enough for your Mom even on a “good day”, and for Mr. W. to be expecting your Mom to DO for him and to keep up with your regular list of things to do is just wrong – especially if he has family there! His family should be taking care of bringing him things, etc. I do feel bad for Buddy – if he’s cranky it’s because his owner is cranky – all he knows is cranky so of course he’s that way too. I hope Mr. W. is GOOD to Buddy. Bless your Mom for taking care of Buddy and for the things she will do for Mr. W. that don’t mean sacrifices for her or time she needs for herself. Helping is one thing – becoming a personal servant is a WHOLE OTHER thing!
Love, Sammy
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Fanks Sammy. Yes, poor Buddy only knows curmudgeony, so we really aren’t surprised he’s cranky. Ifin mommy even suspected dat mr. W was hurtin’ Buddy then he wouldn’t have to worry ’bout laundry, fones, or wheelchair repairs. His kids and grandkids can’t stand to be around him. He won’t bathe regularly and hasn’t brushed his teefs in over 50 years, and tries to boss them like he does mommy. So they just stay away. His daughter actually works at da hospital where he be stayin’. But yes, mommy said she has to take of me and herself furst and of course Buddy, and mr. W’s just gonna have to respect dat.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Yay Mom A! Dezi we cats think your Mom did just what she should have done and in the right way. We asked Dad as this is more humom to huneigh and he said some people do not have limits or boundaries and they need to be told firmly and calmly to back off. He also said they usually forget in a few days so… MOL… There may be more calls coming.
We actually feel a bit sorry for Mr W. He is lonely due to his own actions. Most likely fell and broke his hip as he did not listen to those who told him to be careful with a walker.
We feel sorry for Buddy as Mr W most likely yells a bit at and that is why he is cranky. He does have a home so that is good.
Purrs to you and Mom A.
Listen to your dreams Dezi. There may be a kitty out there looking for a home who is just the right fit. After all we cats travel so far in our dreams unlike our pawrents
Timmy and Family
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Fanks Timmy. Yes mommy has to straighten him out quite offen. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi
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You mom did exactly the right thing in laying down the law. No one should be treated in that way and she was right to tell him so. He doesn’t sound very nice at all but your mom certainly is a nice person. I admire her for trying to help even though he’s mean.
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We think your Mommy must have the patience of a saint to have put up with this kind of behaviour even this long!
Does Mr. W. behave like this to the rest of the neighbours?
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She really doesn’t. And yes, he behaves this way with everypawdy.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Excellent explanation… we’ve had the misfortune of having neighbors like that, too. They are best avoided and ignored. The sad thing is that an animal’s welfare is involved. Some humans simply don’t deserve to be petparents!
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It’s so sad that all your help and the time you spent for your neighbor is rewarded with such a thing… I’m sad with you and I know how it hurts when people treat ya not with the respect you absolutely deserved… not fair…
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Fanks Easy. Mommy tries to be helpful but sometimes she has to draw da line when she’s not bein’ treated right. She has to take care of herself too.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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