Warning: This is not an entry that would make you smile...
I work the night shift and it's really difficult adjusting my body clock and sleep when the sun is high up. Add to that the noise all around me, the howling and barking of the dogs in our neighbor's house. I have been shrugging it off and understanding that they are animals and that they would not know that someone's pissed of of their actions until you tell them. I have for the most part just fallen asleep because I could not stay up anymore or fallen asleep with earplugs or fallen asleep with a pillow over my head. I have never complained for months. It was always Uncle Don who would. I would just stay mum. Finally, my last straw was reached last Friday. I called the owner of the what it seems like at least two dozens of dogs (they breed and sell dogs) and asked if they can do something about the noise their dogs are making as I need to go to sleep and I can't do it if they continue to howl and bark. And lo and behold she raised her voice and said that Chase already knows about it. Chase by the way is my housemate. I asked what can Chase do about it if he already knows. She said I have to ask Chase. It doesn't make sense, I do not understand her point. I asked her to explain what she just said and she told me a phrase I did not completely understand. I asked her again what can we do about the noise, and she muttered her "ask Chase". I told her, Chase is not even a dog or the owner of the dogs. She quipped "those are dogs and you have to deal with them" and then she hang up. I called her again and the line was busy. WTF!
I work the night shift and it's really difficult adjusting my body clock and sleep when the sun is high up. Add to that the noise all around me, the howling and barking of the dogs in our neighbor's house. I have been shrugging it off and understanding that they are animals and that they would not know that someone's pissed of of their actions until you tell them. I have for the most part just fallen asleep because I could not stay up anymore or fallen asleep with earplugs or fallen asleep with a pillow over my head. I have never complained for months. It was always Uncle Don who would. I would just stay mum. Finally, my last straw was reached last Friday. I called the owner of the what it seems like at least two dozens of dogs (they breed and sell dogs) and asked if they can do something about the noise their dogs are making as I need to go to sleep and I can't do it if they continue to howl and bark. And lo and behold she raised her voice and said that Chase already knows about it. Chase by the way is my housemate. I asked what can Chase do about it if he already knows. She said I have to ask Chase. It doesn't make sense, I do not understand her point. I asked her to explain what she just said and she told me a phrase I did not completely understand. I asked her again what can we do about the noise, and she muttered her "ask Chase". I told her, Chase is not even a dog or the owner of the dogs. She quipped "those are dogs and you have to deal with them" and then she hang up. I called her again and the line was busy. WTF!
How do you deal with insensitive neighbors? I envy them for putting up with their dogs 24x7. I am now seriously considering filing a complaint if there is grounds for it. I am still looking for articles to support my claim.
Don't get me wrong, I like dogs. In fact I love dogs. I grew up with dogs at home. But to deal with at least 20 dogs every day.... oh cmon? That's too much.
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