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I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Mine was ok; I was out all day doing pet sitting jobs, and poor Dan was left to do most of the cooking (He did a wonderful job!) and I felt so guilty. Most of the pet sitting went awesome, except for one. There was this woman in PB (the beach) who wanted me to walk her dog Bailey Thanksgiving evening. She asked me to come at 6pm, and I told her I would definitely try, but it IS a holiday and I had other clients. That info didn't seem to bother her. So anyway, Thanksgiving night, I had to go to Clairemont to medicate a leopard gecko and he had time sensitive meds, so I had to be there at 5pm. I also had to go to Rancho Penasquitos (which was 10 minutes away) so I went there next. I had two dogs to walk up there. I already knew I wouldn't be in PB by 6, but I thought to myself, if the dog makes a mess, I will obviously pick it up and maybe she can wait (like my dogs). Anyway, so I finish in Rancho, and drive to PB. I get into PB a little after 7pm. I felt bad, but I was hurrying to get there. All of a sudden, the lady called me. I couldn't get to the phone, but I listened to her message. She was saying she hoped my visit went well and we probably had fun since Bailey is so special. She was coming home that night (a few hours later) and I didn't need to come back the next morning. So I was like, ok, I am 5 minutes from there. I show up at the house, and open the door, and the lady was in the kitchen! I was like, WTF? She just called me like she wasn't home yet. The first thing she said was, "I'm not happy, I told you to be here at 6, why weren't you here? If I hadn't called you I doubt you would have showed up." I explained to her that I had other clients and I tried to get there as fast as I could, law allowing. She wouldn't even hear it. Plus she called me 5 minutes before I got there! Obviously I would have showed up! What the hell!!! She just kept saying how she learned a lesson and hoped I did too, and how dogs are like people and need to be taken care of and how I am so irresponsible. I was so stressed out about that, and other things, and I cried. I felt like an ass, but I couldn't help it. I had so much shit going on, and I hadn't gotten to enjoy my Thanksgiving AT ALL, and poor Dan was cooking all day, and I just couldn't take it. I just left and I was so upset.
I came home and told Dan, and instead of being comforting, he said that "she won" because I cried in front of her. WTF? Since when is it a
competition? I was so angry at what he said, I went to lay down, and he disappeared in the truck. He came back a half hour later, told me he went to the beach. Then we had a long chat about the whole situation, and he went on and on about how in the last year he has done some growing up and maturing and I have not. I was so pissed he said that. It is so untrue! I just couldn't believe he would say something like that. I went back to our room and cried, because I was so upset he wasn't really on my side...
After awhile I went to talk to him. He was laying in the other room because he thought I wanted nothing to do with him (at the time I didn't) and we talked about my feelings and why what he said was so hurtful. He said he was an ass, and asked for me to forgive him. Of course I did. Sometimes he just thinks so oddly and doesn't see all sides of the situation. Sometimes it is hard to be open minded to everyone's side. But whatever.
He talked to his mom about it, and she was pissed that he acted like that...haha so there! :) No she was on my side about it, and tried to make me feel better. I also emailed Jill and told her what happened, and Jill was appalled about her behavior. It says in our guidelines (which every client is to read and sign) that we try to be at your house at the time you request, but unforeseen circumstances prevent that. Traffic, other clients, etc. Plus, it was a holiday! She had such high expectations for a holiday! She got to enjoy her holiday and ruined mine. Wow, how awesome. NOT.
Jill said she called her and supposedly the lady was "calmer" about the situation. Well, I don't care, I am never taking care of her dog or dealing with her again. I don't care if I need money. She is rude and I don't want to deal with people like that. Everyone else I am taking care of is fine and not coming home early and chastising me about when I show up to care for their animals. GEEZ. The only person that calls me is Melissa, who live in Little Italy with the three cats, and she just calls me to remind of stuff she forgot. Not to ask when I was there, or how I was doing my job, or whatever.
My mom and I talked on IM last night. It was so hilarious. I made this symbol :* and she asked, "What is *?" and I said, "A person kissing. : is the eyes, and the * is the kissy face" and she said, "Oh, ok...**************"
I said, "Mom, you need : for eyes!!!" and she said, "I just want to kiss and I am the mom." HAHA. She is so weird...
Also, she said some nice things. That Dan IS invited to come up whenever, but she just can't afford to fly us both. That is so nice to say. I was upset she didn't want him around. But she said if we could drive up, she would be so happy. I doubt we could anytime soon, but we were thinking maybe in January. I feel bad, because I know my mom wants me around at Christmas, but I have to work. I would definitely make more $$ staying home, and so I really need to. I miss her though. She said she might come down for Spring Break, so that's something to look forward to.
In other news, I talked to my grandma for the first time in like 2 months. She told me my sister is coming down for almost a week and she can hang out with me! The original plan was that she would go to LA and that's it, but now she is visiting SD! YEA!! :) I can't wait. I miss her too! She is my baby sister! WOOP! Maybe she will spend the night, that would ROCK MY SOCKS. Hopefully I don't have too much work (besides babysitting) so we can spend time together.
Anyway, I am off to bed. Have a good night everyone!
I came home and told Dan, and instead of being comforting, he said that "she won" because I cried in front of her. WTF? Since when is it a
competition? I was so angry at what he said, I went to lay down, and he disappeared in the truck. He came back a half hour later, told me he went to the beach. Then we had a long chat about the whole situation, and he went on and on about how in the last year he has done some growing up and maturing and I have not. I was so pissed he said that. It is so untrue! I just couldn't believe he would say something like that. I went back to our room and cried, because I was so upset he wasn't really on my side...
After awhile I went to talk to him. He was laying in the other room because he thought I wanted nothing to do with him (at the time I didn't) and we talked about my feelings and why what he said was so hurtful. He said he was an ass, and asked for me to forgive him. Of course I did. Sometimes he just thinks so oddly and doesn't see all sides of the situation. Sometimes it is hard to be open minded to everyone's side. But whatever.
He talked to his mom about it, and she was pissed that he acted like that...haha so there! :) No she was on my side about it, and tried to make me feel better. I also emailed Jill and told her what happened, and Jill was appalled about her behavior. It says in our guidelines (which every client is to read and sign) that we try to be at your house at the time you request, but unforeseen circumstances prevent that. Traffic, other clients, etc. Plus, it was a holiday! She had such high expectations for a holiday! She got to enjoy her holiday and ruined mine. Wow, how awesome. NOT.
Jill said she called her and supposedly the lady was "calmer" about the situation. Well, I don't care, I am never taking care of her dog or dealing with her again. I don't care if I need money. She is rude and I don't want to deal with people like that. Everyone else I am taking care of is fine and not coming home early and chastising me about when I show up to care for their animals. GEEZ. The only person that calls me is Melissa, who live in Little Italy with the three cats, and she just calls me to remind of stuff she forgot. Not to ask when I was there, or how I was doing my job, or whatever.
My mom and I talked on IM last night. It was so hilarious. I made this symbol :* and she asked, "What is *?" and I said, "A person kissing. : is the eyes, and the * is the kissy face" and she said, "Oh, ok...**************"
I said, "Mom, you need : for eyes!!!" and she said, "I just want to kiss and I am the mom." HAHA. She is so weird...
Also, she said some nice things. That Dan IS invited to come up whenever, but she just can't afford to fly us both. That is so nice to say. I was upset she didn't want him around. But she said if we could drive up, she would be so happy. I doubt we could anytime soon, but we were thinking maybe in January. I feel bad, because I know my mom wants me around at Christmas, but I have to work. I would definitely make more $$ staying home, and so I really need to. I miss her though. She said she might come down for Spring Break, so that's something to look forward to.
In other news, I talked to my grandma for the first time in like 2 months. She told me my sister is coming down for almost a week and she can hang out with me! The original plan was that she would go to LA and that's it, but now she is visiting SD! YEA!! :) I can't wait. I miss her too! She is my baby sister! WOOP! Maybe she will spend the night, that would ROCK MY SOCKS. Hopefully I don't have too much work (besides babysitting) so we can spend time together.
Anyway, I am off to bed. Have a good night everyone!