Nosy Neighbours

Why do people insist on being nosy? My husband and I live in a townhouse complex and it seems that our neighbours thrive on nosiness. Why? Who knows. Bored and fed up with their own lives I suspect but I would prefer if they left me, and my life, out of it.  I have a friend that recently moved in to our townhouse complex and of course she is their topic of conversation. My neighbours are actually pathetic and I'm not exaggerating. Our so called "strata president" doesn't even know the rules of pets in her own complex.  You see, she gave my friend the evil eye and made a comment about her dog not being on a leash.  The dog was minding its own business, listening, and being attentive to it's owner.  Our strata rule is actually dogs must be in control of the owner at all times OR on a leash.  Her dog is 13 years old....it is definitely in control and listens to it's owner.  So my question is why is it this lady's business to criticize others when she herself doesn't know the rules?

Another way my strata neighbours are pathetic.  We had a new sign made up for our complex.  Not too hard to put the sign up.  Really it's a one person job but could be made into a two with one person holding the sign and one to screw it on.  So here comes my husband walking in with a can of paint, his lunch box, and still in his uniform, just getting off a long day at work.  What does our strata president do? Stops him and asks him if he can stay to help....there were FOUR people there already.  Finally, our ex strata president tells him he can go home, they really didn't need him. Keep in mind this ex strata president quit BECAUSE all of my neighbours are nuts.

But here is the best part of everything.  My neighbour next door to me, attached to the left side of my house (I am on the end and have no one on the right) is the nuttiest of them all.  No one wants to be near her.  My husband says she keeps her vehicle in the closet....her broom.  She has called the police on us so many times for pointless reasons that they won't even come anymore. When they did come they would simply tell us to carry on.  We do renos, she calls the cops, we brush our teeth too loud, she calls the cops....you get the picture.

The whole point of this was just to say....please, mind your own business.  Quit staring out your window at me while I walk into my house, walk my dog, go for runs, walk over to my friends.  It's none of your business. Oh and please...get a life.

Thanks,and again, in true gossip girl style,

xoxo