by Nora D.
Member since:
October 26, 2006

What A Miserable Night Last Night!

January 19, 2013 12:05 PM UTC
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On the one night we all decided to go to bed earlier than usual, it turned out to be one heck of a long night.  The little dog, Athena, was barking ALL night long......I don't know what the problem was, but it was extremely annoying, to say the least.  Athena belongs to the divorced guy to the East of us.

If that wasn't enough, about 3:00 someone comes pounding on our front door.  Say whaaaat?  We all woke up, went to the door, and here was the next door neighbor gal (on the other side of us) in tears, wanting to use the phone.....there had been a HUGE fight and one of the other people had thrown her cell phone against the wall, breaking it.  She called her dad to come and get her.  I guess it got pretty bad over there (these are the people we try to avoid).....this is the side of our house I'm planning to plant Pampas Grass as soon as the season starts, for a "privacy fence."

She finally left, and we went back to bed.......it was hard getting back to sleep....we were wondering if anything else was going to happen!!!!

Have you ever had "bad" nights like that?

Comments: 64

Cheryl M. Jan 19, 2013, 12:18pm UTC
Sorry to hear about your long and awful night. OMG!! Yes...we have had nights similar to that..almost always happens when we go to be early and we are sound asleep some sort of bizarre happening occurs...usually someone running off the road and slamming into the neighbor across the street fence or mailbox, or someone hitting the guard rail on the bridge where there is a sharp curve. The neighbors you have where you want to plant the pampas grass for a privacy fence...sounds like the type of neighbors we have...adults and kids...all evil. We put up a wooden privacy fence. Hope u have a better night sleep tonight.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 12:36pm UTC
Hi Cheryl! Yeah, it was a long, long night......today I've got somewhat of a headache.....may decide to take a nap later on......LOL!!!!! Wow, it sounds like our one group of neighbors and yours are very much alike.....LOL!!!! For years, I've wanted to put up a wooden privacy fence....hubby's always said NO, that it was too expensive...ughhhhh!!!!!!! I don't think they are all that much $$$$, but he said NO, so I figured I'd try something else........I found tons of Pampas Grass on Amazon.com........very, very inexpensive, and it can grow as high as 12 ft. tall.......yayyyyy! I plan to buy a lot and plant it really thick, all up and down the one side of our house!!!!! I'm thinking of getting a mixture of pale pink and ivory colored grass........that would be pretty and make good privacy as well! I am just so sick and tired of those people.....two little kids living there, and there are people coming and going all hours of the day/night, vulgar language, etc., etc.....ughhhh!
Susan N. Jan 19, 2013, 12:23pm UTC
Every once in a while there are nights like that....I think they happen to everyone once in a while! Hope you get some good rest tonight!
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 12:37pm UTC
Thanks, Susan! Seems like with this one group of people, though, there have been more "problems" than not. I try to ignore them, but it's difficult.....that's why I'm planning to plant a bunch of Pampas Grass on that one side of the house this spring! I might take a nap this afternoon.
Susan N. Jan 20, 2013, 12:43pm UTC
Funny how there seems to be that one special family in the neighborhood!
Nancy S. Jan 19, 2013, 12:24pm UTC
I can understand. I had trouble like that when my renters were here but never before or after, thank goodness.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 12:39pm UTC
I'm so glad, Nancy, that you didn't have any problems before/after........you really had a "nightmare," to say the least. This spring I'm planing a bunch of Pampas Grass on that one side of the house.....Amazon.com's got tons of it.....very inexpensive!
connie h. Jan 19, 2013, 12:53pm UTC
I have a few neighbors I try to avoid
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 1:17pm UTC
I know what you mean, Connie! This is why I'm going to plant all the Pampas Grass, come Spring.....LOL!
Mooch -. Jan 19, 2013, 12:57pm UTC
Sorry to hear about your long night, but I am glad even at 0 dark 30 in the morning able to help someone out in need, even if was the people you were trying to avoid.
Susan G. Jan 19, 2013, 12:58pm UTC
Actually, no. I guess I've been very lucky in that regard. I do know people who have hellish neighbors though.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 1:57pm UTC
Generally, we have/live in a very good, established neighborhood......it's just this one house of "losers" that, unfortunately, is next door to us.......I try to avoid them, don't speak, and pretent they're not there........there are two little kids in the house, men coming and going all the time......they've always got "stuff" going on.......I figure we've lived here 34 years, a LOT longer than they have.....am hoping the Pompas Grass will do the "trick" so we can be "shielded" from them and don't have to look over there anymore and they can't see us.......it's great, cause Pampas Grass is very inexpensive, I plan to buy tons on Amazon, and plant it really, really thick!
Susan G. Jan 19, 2013, 2:26pm UTC
I've lived all over the world but never near hellish people. Sure hope the Pampas Grass idea works.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:43pm UTC
You're soooo lucky! I'm excited about trying the Pampas Grass.........will post about it once I've tried it. It sounds like it just might do the trick!
Debbie W. Jan 19, 2013, 1:01pm UTC
There are dogs in my neighborhood who bark until late at night. I do not understand dog owners who have such little respect. Ugh! Don't get me started on that subject! Thank goodness, most of my neighbors are so nice and there isn't much drama going on! Hope you get better rest tonight.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 1:59pm UTC
This little dog that was barking incessently belongs to one of our "good" neighbors......the divorced guy who's always snowblown our sidewalks in the winter time........we don't want to complain to him, as he's a nice guy.....I'm thinking maybe he was gone quite awhile and had no idea that the dog was out and barking........it really was irritating, though....I finally got up and went to the front door, yelling, "Shut up Athena." She did quiet down!!!!!! We do have a good neighborhood, other than the one house full of "losers."
Rayda Renshaw Jan 19, 2013, 1:15pm UTC
Wow...never a dull moment, eh? I'm sorry you had such a rough night.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:01pm UTC
Fortunately, Rayda, this hasn't happened before.....especially with the girl pounding on our front door, in tears.....I was worried and told her she shouldn't go back next door, to stay here until her dad came to get her. Sounded like a bad fight over there....ughhhh! Oh well, if need be, I guess I could take a nap later!!!!!
Rebecca P. Jan 19, 2013, 1:23pm UTC
Oh yikes! I hope the girl is going to be ok though. Hope tonight you can get a better night of sleep
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:03pm UTC
Yes, yes.....I was worried about this girl.....she's the only one we've had anything to do with next door.......I didn't want her going back over there, as someone broke her cell phone....her dad did come to get her..........I was scared, as well.......one just never knows about some people! Thanks! I'm hoping tonight will be a quieter one!!!
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Jan 19, 2013, 1:32pm UTC
It has happened more than once Nora. I almost hate to tell you that I had 10 hours of sleep last night. OOOPS! it slipped out. LOL I hope you can rest today and sleep well tonight. In our
city if you have a neighboring dog that barks for long periods you can call the police and the owner is ticketed for a nuisance dog. But that is not a good way to have friendly relations with your neighbors.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:34pm UTC
Geesh, I just tried to comment, and it disappeared!!!! Okey,will try again....wow, Audrey, TEN hours of sleep???? I can't begin to imagine....LOL! I probably got 3 to 4 or so, with all the commotion!!!!! Yeah, our city does have a "noise ordinance," but the guy with the barking dog is one of our "good" neighbors.....he's snowblown our sidewalk in the worst of weather........no, we'd not turn him in...he's been too good to us.....
It is just beautiful outside today....in the 50s........we're going to go run errands pretty soon....gotta get some of that sun!
Betty S. Jan 19, 2013, 1:39pm UTC
Oh yes, I have had some very bad nights. As for where I am now though I haven't had any trouble because most everyone around her are 62 years old or older.
I hope you get some sleep tonight.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:37pm UTC
We have, generally, a good neighborhood, except for the one house next door.....I ignore the people, as they're real creeps....too many people/men coming and going, with little kids there......the vulgarity....every other word, almost, is the "F" word.....we've lived here for 33 years and have never had such crummy neighbors....I will be ordering a ton of Pampas Grass very soon, to plant....will make that side of the house, very bushy, with grass that gets up to 12 ft. tall......want it thick, as well, so they can't see over here.
Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2013, 1:47pm UTC
How disturbing!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2013, 1:50pm UTC
(Pampas Grass sounds really cool!)
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:38pm UTC
Yeah, it was one long, frustrating night, Peter!!!!!!! I'm really excited about doing the Pampas Grass thing, though!
Margaret, Jeze and Cookie Richardson Jan 19, 2013, 2:14pm UTC
re the Pampas Grass Nora, I guess being in the colder northern hemisphere winters, it won't become as prolific as it does here in the southern hemisphere, but do be careful and don't plant too near your home as it is very flammable.... God bless.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 2:40pm UTC
Oh wow, Margaret, I had NO idea that Pampas Grass is so flammable!!!!! I wouldn't be putting it right up next to the house, but along our chain link fence.....hmmmmmm, I'm hoping that would be okey........thanks so much for letting me know, as I had absolutely NO idea!!!!!!
Margaret, Jeze and Cookie Richardson Jan 19, 2013, 2:45pm UTC
That sounds good Nora, as I said, I have no idea how it will grow in your northern hemisphere, here in Australia I've seen it grow prolifically and actually burst into flame during nearby fires causing the houses it's next to to also burn down...
Perhaps with your cold winters and snow it will not grow as prolifically as it does here, just thought you'd like to be aware that's all. God bless.
William M. Jan 19, 2013, 3:38pm UTC
Poor Nora. I don't know what it would be like to got to bed at a reasonable hour and sleep through the night.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 4:45pm UTC
Hi William! Hmmmmmm, I take it that you're a late hour night owl?!!!!!! My very last job I had was working for the Postal Service at the Remote Encoding Center....I really loved it and could work any shift I wanted.....my very favorite was working 7:30 p.m. till 3:00 a.m......absolutely loved it.....very quiet, no rush hour traffic either way, to/from work.....it was great! Sometimes I still stay up late at night, though! But, what "rude awakenings" in the middle of the night!!!!!
Leah Christensen Jan 19, 2013, 3:48pm UTC
There are reasons why I live right next to the police station. If the person can escape and pound on my door, then they can damn well run up the stairs to the police station. It's right out the back door!!!!!

Mind you, not everyone lives near the police station, so that doesn't always fly. However, I live in a building where we get the odd neighbour trying to kill eachother because of a drug deal gone bad, and a husband with PTSD and the ability to kill someone totally unarmed, thanks to Viet Nam training.

if I lived somewhere else, I'd let her in, but not here, if I was sleeping. I did help a neighbour, but I happened to be wide awake, so in a way, ready to handle something, but not from a deep sleep. Also, Walker was not here at the time.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 4:48pm UTC
Wow, you got that planned out doggone great, Leah! OMG, you've got some very "interesting" neighbors in your building..........I'm sure you never have any dull moments around there!!!!!
Our main police station is down town, quite a ways from where we live......I wasn't the first one out of bed......hubby got up and got the door, then the kid was up, then me......I "held" Puddles by her collar. The woman was crying, so I guess we kinda felt like we needed to help her, as much as we could. Sure am glad that happening is a rarity, though!
Leah Christensen Jan 19, 2013, 5:37pm UTC
Similar thing happened to Walker. The lady pounded on the door, and not knowing what to expect, he had his .44 drawn when he answered. Fortunately he realized it was a desperate neighbour. This was in one of those states where guns are maybe a bit too legal, Atleast in the mind of a Canadian. The ex-wife got her calmed down, and she waited there for the cops. Knowing Walker had his gun ready, she knew the idiot wouldn't come in.
Larry H. Jan 19, 2013, 8:29pm UTC
have lots of nights like that.. just hope the next night I can get some sleep..
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 9:13pm UTC
Oh no, Larry, that's GOT to be a real bummer.....one night's bad enough, I just can't imagine more.....ughhhh! I'm really feeling the "tiredness" about now (it's a little after 8 p.m.).....have been yawning and yawning.....we're getting very, very high winds right now so doubt I could go to sleep anyway!
Holly K. Jan 19, 2013, 8:52pm UTC
I'm sorry you had a bad night. I hope tonight is more restful for you.
Nora D. Jan 19, 2013, 9:14pm UTC
Thanks, Holly! Generally, we've not had any problems........last night was just really weird.......tonight's much quieter......except for the horrendous winds we're getting right now!
Marsha C. Jan 19, 2013, 11:54pm UTC
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Marsha C. Jan 19, 2013, 11:55pm UTC
no idea if my first comment will show up or not!
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 12:25am UTC
Nope, it didn't, Marsha!!!!! Hmmmm, I wonder if these glitches will ever get fixed!!!!!
Visionaerie B. Jan 20, 2013, 12:29am UTC
That's all too much! We live where it seems there's a nightly parade of muffled unexplainable noises, but at least I'm glad our bat hasn't come back. Did I tell you it did about a week or two ago? Either that or I was hallucinating!! I heard something bumping around up in the ceiling and suddenly it flew around and down by where the fake fireplace is. And that's where it seems to have disappeared! I haven't investigated that further, for obvious reasons. Thanks for sharing this and hope you have a most serene weekend!
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 12:46am UTC
Wow, Visionaerie, a bat? Eeeeeeeeek, I am terrified of those critters.....guess I've watched too many horror movies.....LOL!!! That would be so scary.....so what can be done to get rid of a bat? I would have totally freaked out, for sure. Hope the darn thing's gone and will leave you alone for good! Yeah, it was a most "interesting" night last night......the guys went to bed earlier than normal tonight....here I am, still up......I am super, super tired, though, with a headache, so think I'm gonna get off here in a few, take a couple of Advil, and head to bed....hopefully for a quieter night....LOL!!!
M L M. Jan 20, 2013, 12:40am UTC
Oh yes, usually on 4th of July and New Years my neighbors on my east side have to shoot off those fancy fireworks, they have one of those illegal gun things to shoot them up in the air with. This year I actually called the sheriff because I was so scared we'd end up in flames if they didn't stop. You'd think the sheriff would take the damn thing away from them, but no, New Years rolled around and KaaBoom ... I was sound asleep when Mykey got so scared he tried to curl up on top of me, I'm a side sleeper ... I think the old guy weighs at least 70lbs. YIKES.
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 12:50am UTC
Oh nooooooo........I hate the noise of the fireworks........it makes me mad, that people don't think about all the animals/pets that are absolutely terrified of the noise.....we had a Chocolate Lab who would just shake terrifically.....I remember when she'd even crawl under my computer desk, lay and just shake wildly.....or, she would go and climb in bed, under the covers.......Puddles could care less and none of the fireworks noise bothers her........that's terrible, that the sheriff didn't take the illegal gun things away from those people..........it's just unreal how terribly inconsiderate other people can be. They should have been given a stiff fine....maybe that would put a stop to their stupidity.
M L M. Jan 20, 2013, 1:25am UTC
If only, sometimes I get the feeling they're related somehow.
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 10:27am UTC
I know what you mean!!!
mary v. Jan 20, 2013, 1:30am UTC
Yes, mostly barking dogs. That's terrible Nora. I hope you all get a good night sleep tonight.
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 10:28am UTC
We did sleep much, much better last night, Mary! I should have gone to bed earlier but didn't!
Bernard C. Jan 20, 2013, 7:54am UTC
Somethings that go bump in the night - usually thieves trying to break in - key duplicators are rife in these parts and are in your house and home before you can say cheese. They usually leave messages by leaving cigarette ashes on your furniture and spoiling themselves on your walls. Nasty situation..at night its hard to sleep on both ears..its when you go outdoors they make themselves scarce. As for the ruckus at night time, neighbours usually having a skinful and argue like crazy. Try to laugh it up, but its no use it just makes you madder than mad. Sleep well :-)
Nora D. Jan 21, 2013, 5:00pm UTC
Hi Bernard! It was quite a night, let me tell ya.......I still can't believe those neighbors carrying on like "wild people," yelling, arguing, etc., etc........I wish they all would move away, but no such luck.....the one girl did move out......wish the foul mouthed guy would move as well........he's a real "jerk." I try to ignore him and don't hardly speak. At least it was just a one time thing.........we've had very quiet nights after that, thank goodness!
Diane Huizenga Jan 20, 2013, 8:45am UTC
wow what a night
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 9:54pm UTC
Yeah, it sure was! Hope we never have to go through anything like that again......but, we all did sleep really well last night!!!!!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 20, 2013, 8:55am UTC
Last night was pretty bad. Scott has the flu so we were both up all night. I am tired.
Nora D. Jan 20, 2013, 9:57pm UTC
Oh no..........sure sorry to hear that Scott is sick with the flu.........and being up all night long.......that's got to be really tough.........hope you'll be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 21, 2013, 11:15am UTC
Thank you Nora!
Nora D. Jan 24, 2013, 7:17pm UTC
Hey, Shannon! I really like your new icon :) !!!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 25, 2013, 11:09am UTC
Thank you SO much!
Ryan Reid Jan 23, 2013, 2:14am UTC
i have had bad nights, but not usually because of my neighbors, i'm lucky when it comes to neighbors
Nora D. Jan 24, 2013, 7:19pm UTC
Hi Ryan! Well, generally, we do have good neighbors........it's just this one house next to us.....they always have tons of people, coming and going, all hours of the days and nights, and we can hear the awful fighting over there.....ughhhhhhh! They are all pretty much "losers."
Ryan Reid Jan 24, 2013, 9:49pm UTC
coming and going at all hours...sounds like drugs...eek
Steph-in-NE ..... Jan 24, 2013, 4:17pm UTC
not to bad just the hubby been home now for twn day vacation and he snore all nite long,, last nite was his first nite back and my first nite of complete sleep LOL
Nora D. Jan 24, 2013, 7:20pm UTC
Snoring is the pits......once in awhile hubby snores but not all that often......I am actually getting to enjoy the bitterly cold weather......and find that it really "energizes" me when I'm outdoors......seems like when I've been outdoors for a short time, I come back in and am ready to go to work around the house.......really get lots accomplished!

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