Is that a promise? I will probably be back in Fort Collins in due time. Know any good pubs?
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Neesy
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It would be great if you could make it!
Pumpkin Carving Sunday:
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Love these, Spidey!! ♥Pumpkin Carving Sunday:
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Good Morning all 
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
Pumpkin Carving Sunday:
(((all in need or not)))
They are great! Are these YOUR pumpkins. Ours never looked this good!
Oh wow. I would feel taken advantage of too. How was your watching the dog all set up? Did she say she would compensate you then?Good Morning all
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
Yes, she said she would but warned me it wouldn't be much as she could not afford too much. She also
said she would like to take me out for lunch but already told me she wouldn't be able to do that. Yet each
time I see her since she has come back she is wearing a different designer outfit, its easy to see they were
bought in Europe and too she talks alot about the shopping she did while there. You're right I am feeling taken advantage of.
...no being a jerk involved....she's taking you for granted and taking advantage of your good nature....tell her the next time she wants to leave her dog with you, there will be a charge.....places that board pets sure as hell don't do it for free....Good Morning all
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
Hmmm. Sounds like she's taking advantage of your good nature. Next time she asks you to watch the dog, I would have to be open and direct with her. Maybe tell her you love watching the dog, but it takes a lot of your time and attention, and you had an understanding that you would be compensated for that: "Was I mistaken about that? I value our friendship and I know you do too, but right now I feel as if there is a miscommunication between us."
I give people one shot to seriously test the friendship in this way. After that, they've cashed it out. I may have lost a few friendships along the way, but if their friendship was based upon what I could do for them, it's not exactly equitable.
Can afford to be gone for several weeks and go to Europe but can't afford something nominal for the dogsitter? I call BS in a big, steaming pile.
Do everything you can for her for free, and she really can't afford much else while she spends a bunch of money. Yeah, I don't want her to be my boss. I can see where this is going.
Can afford to be gone for several weeks and go to Europe but can't afford something nominal for the dogsitter? I call BS in a big, steaming pile.
Do everything you can for her for free, and she really can't afford much else while she spends a bunch of money. Yeah, I don't want her to be my boss. I can see where this is going.
Just my own personal opinion here-- definitely being taken advantage of in many ways. May I ask if she provided the food for the dog before hand?Good Morning all
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
Am of same thoughts as Grandpa. She had the money to go on a several weeks vacation to Europe. Did she even offer you any monetary compensation at all? And she asks again for you to watch her "companion" while she takes an art course! Taken advantage of for sure. Used is more like it.
Is she aware of what pet sitters fees are? What if the dog had been placed in a kennel for that duration? Those fees are astronomical., and no personal care. She had the best care available for her companion, yet she does not show you the respect or gratitude you so deserve.
The words danie uses are excellent and spot on for your approach to this "friend"!
I'll make one more point-- exactly what are her intentions, for the care of her companion, the next time she seeks a vacation, or has an art class, or just wants time to herself? In no way are you being a jerk. Your friend needs reality ck.
These are not mine, just images. I've done a few years back.
I agree 100%! Something similar happened to an acquaintance of mine (who passed away last year
). She kept taking care of a "friend's" dog. The "friend" suddenly moved out of state while she was dogsitting and just left her dog behind.
Throwing my voice in with everyone else. You are being used. Definitely tell her that you will be happy to keep her pet but it will cost her. I hate when people take advantage of folken with a good nature and use them.
...next time she tries this Alex, I have two words for her.....
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Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I paid the girl who was feeding our cat (and cleaning the kitty litter as well) - so far I've given her $55 and I was going to give her another $20 today but she took off home before I got the chance [she had been sleeping in our spare room last night after the football game].Good Morning all
Wanted to run something by you, need some opinions. Not sure if I am being a jerk or not. Remember
me telling you about looking after my neighbour's dog for several weeks. Well I am not sure if I am being
overly sensitive or maybe expecting something I shouldn't but she never offered to me anything for
looking after her. She did bring me back 3 postcards but asked for the cost of them, which I did give her.
(in case you missed it in the past, I collect postcards). Don't get me wrong she is a great little dog but I
guess I am feeling taken advantage of right now and not sure if I am just being a fool about it. I have
the dog again today as she went to a local art class. Any thoughts or advice???
Thanks for 'listening'
However, we had an understanding and at first I was going to give her $5 a day and then changed it to $10 - all told I should really end up giving her $100 as we were gone 10 days.
If you never discussed whether or not you would be paid, I guess she thinks you did it out of the kindness of your heart? If she had to use a pet sitting service it would be quite pricey, I'm sure.
Plus - to charge you for the price of the three postcards? Wow - that is cheap!
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