Needing to Vent Mild Frustration

[unforth]

To put this post in perspective, I actually had an awesome weekend (aside from the Colts losing). I sold my first 6 items on Esty - 4 to friends and 2 to a complete stranger! - I got a lot done (though little of it the work I had to do) - and I had a really great work out yesterday morning. So really, things aren't bad at all (I feel the need to specify this, cause I feel like I've been posting more bad than good of late :) ).

This morning, though, isn't off to a great start. My fridge was making a weird noise, so I hit the offending spot a couple times and the weird noise stopped, and at first I was worried it was busted. It does seem to be working (at least, the motor is currently on and hopefully generating cold) but I'm still concerned.

Meanwhile, my neighbors dog has continued to escalate. This puppy was at first completely innocuous. The last couple weeks, though - especially last week - I noticed it's been barking more and more. This morning, it has made a new step, to clawing and batting at the door. This, needless to say, is going to get old real quick. I wonder at what point it's reasonable for me to complain?

Anyway, I'm gonna stop now, but I'm worried about my fridge. Dammit, I want just 2 weeks where nothing just randomly goes wrong...at least the dog is pretty much over her urinary tract infection...

Comments

[skygawker.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, those gradually growing problems. I have having to figure out that point where it's appropriate to complain. The good thing about being that way though is that usually by the time I decide it IS appropriate, no reasonable unbiased person is going to disagree. Good luck with that.

Stupid entropy, eh? You feel like you get everything set and then something ELSE gets messed up.

[unforth.livejournal.com]

Exactly, what you wrote sums it up perfectly. I did notice, after paying attention yesterday, that it's worst in the mornings and the evenings. This, presumably, bears some relationship to the schedules of the dogs owners. And I suppose it's fortunate that I'm an early riser; a dog barking like crazy at 7:15 in the morning isn't really that obtrusive to me since I'd like to be awake by then anyway...like, he's barking constantly right now, and batting at the door...I think it'll have to be a bit worse before I reach the point that an unbiased person would think that I was nuts for not saying something sooner. ;)

I also worry that it'll rub off on my dog - that she'll figure out there's a dog out there and go to the door and whine cause she wants to play. So far, though, she's been entirely indifferent.

Entropy has been kicking my butt recently, especially fiscally. My fridge does seem to be fine, though, thank god...but this morning I'm going to the dentist, so I guess I'll see! :)

[ultimabaka.livejournal.com]

The point where it's reasonable to complain is the split second it starts to bother you in the slightest. You're paying way too much for your place to deal with the tiniest bit of shit. And didn't that fridge come with the apartment? Maintenance should be included in getting that fixed or replaced. The squeaky wheel always gets the grease. Squeak loud, squeak proud.

[unforth.livejournal.com]

I own this apartment and everything with it, including the fridge. It is not part of the maintenance. On the plus side, this means that if I ever get around to it, I can sell the dish washer, make a hundred or two hundred bucks, and put in more cabinets...

As to the dog, well, the reason I haven't said anything yet is because in a lot of ways owners can't control how their dog acts. I'm worried that complaining will breed bad feelings over something that can't be fixed. So I'm unlikely to say something until it begins to interfere with my ability to work. Then I'll bitch my head off. :)

[ozziel.livejournal.com]

Yay the infection is gone!

[unforth.livejournal.com]

Yep. :) Now, if only I could remember to give her the medicine twice a day instead of once a day....