I was a bit of a lazy tart on the weekend, and didn't get all the washing done.
So that's top of my list today, get it done. As the forecast is for rain for days, I'll be hanging it all on racks in the house. Oh ya. I hate wet washing inside, but I refuse to put linen in the dryer, so it is what it is.
He also put an outside key holder on the wall (thanks Lacy), so if we inadvertently lock ourselves out, we have a spare key outside. Very handy to have.
The other thing he did ... well I still need to take a photo of that, so ya have to wait. lol
It is Art and Craft day, but I'm not sure I want to go anymore. Some of the ladies are SO NICE, but there's also some who I just get an uneasy vibe from.
A while ago there was a small conversation about the King, and I said he wasn't MY King. Well! You would not believe how fast some of them jumped down my throat about that!
There is another topic I mentioned... parking... and again, I was made to feel very uneasy. There was 'surprise' at my saying I'd been given a parking spot down by the community hall.
One lady said "REALLY? WOW, REALLY???" Very emphatically.
*sigh*... this is what I meant about being very careful what I say around other people who live here.
So yeah, I'm not sure I want to go there anymore.
I don't want to be walking on eggshells, watching what I say all the time.
To be fair, those were both very contentious issues... The King and you getting an extra park. Keep conversation to boring shit and talk less, listen more until you get a better feel for the place. I told you that I met a lady from there and talk about wow... I put my foot in it several times with her, she was very 'opinionated' shall we say.
ReplyDeleteI agree Lynda. Keep opinions to yourself until you know who will react and who won't - you get this in any community not just retirement villages, there will always be opinionated people. Maybe the lady who reacted to your car park has a longish way to walk to the community centre and would like a car park there herself - probably didn't realise that you have to park there all the time. As far as the King not being Your King, could be worse you could have a President like a certain American!!
DeleteDon't let them win. Talk about every day stuff....not sex, religion or politics...or things that are private between you and the Office. Put a smile on your face and sing tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la. Ky Girl
ReplyDeleteI love that you said the King wasn't your King!
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for going to the craft group. I agree with the others about avoiding politics. i HAVE TO DO THE SAME HERE. But.... the activities and groups and meeting people and such were some of the benefits of moving there in the first place - so don't cut yourself off after one session. Just avoid politics. And Parking. And cats. And sheds. And Cupids. I have to talk to my husband about this. He can get too opinionated, angry, and mouthy... and cause tension. He just needs to let other peoples words "float by" without having to react to it. Be a fly on the wall.. Sew or knit or whatever with other people. It should be fine.
ReplyDeleteAgree with above comments. Minding your mouth isn’t only reserved for retirement villages, it goes for all walks of life. If you stop going to these groups, you’ve defeated the purpose of moving there in the first place, I recall before you moved you were looking forward to engaging with people. My last job lasted 42 years and I never had an issue with one single person, sure…. I didn’t like some but it was easy to walk on by and be pleasant. Marie
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