Did you all miss the news where the governor of Ohio said we should all help our neighbors out during this snow storm?
Clearly you saw your very pregnant neighbor early this afternoon, trying to clear her car of the snow and ice. I know because I saw you looking out the window. Plus, it was hard to miss hearing your kid pounding on the window at me, as if I was an animal in the zoo, when I fell on my butt on the uneven, icy ground. It’s OK, I really didn’t need the help, even after I fell a second time, and was clearly struggling to keep my footing.
Of course, two hours later, when I was trying to go to work, not only did you watch out your window as I got stuck in the snow plow wake in the street, but apparently other neighbors also joined in to watch as well. You watched as I tried to dig my car out of a rut with only a long-handled ice scraper, huffing and puffing, not offering your able-bodied self as I repeated my attempt to leave, then dig out, then attempt to leave, several times over. I’m glad I could provide some mid-afternoon entertainment for your family.
Special thanks to the neighbors across the street: I noticed you peek out your window to see what all the noise was, but I guess you couldn’t bother to help. Especially with your freakin’ snow blower.
And to the neighbor who drove right past me, on the plowed side of the street: thanks for that little wave, and for narrowly missing me with your car, but I really would have preferred it if you stopped to give me a push. Guess you were too busy trying to get to some important destination, and had no time to lend your strength to a pregnant woman who was clearly having trouble standing up on the ice and snow, much less digging in it with an ice scraper.
Bastards.
I thought New Englanders were bastards when it came to their neighbors, but I think yours win the shittiest neighbor award. I say egg their homes when they’re not at home.
I would have helped you, Christina. Even if I had both of my girls strapped in the minivan while I pushed you. I’m sorry that you had to go through that. I was always afraid of falling when I was pregnant with my babies.
bastards indeed! lord.
your toddler snow story just cracked me up–i have SO been there. and just recently dealt with the no-mittens thing myself (excepy my son is 4, and it’s getting really old. especially in sub-zero temps).
thanks for the tip on the allergy test at my place. we’ve been avoiding it, as it’s costly–but you’re right. at this stage it’s way cheaper than ostrich!
Delurking here…
I live in Columbus too, so I feel your pain about the snow.
People seem to be spectators rather than participating most of the time.
If I was your neighbor I would have helped you – although I am 8 months pregnant, so that could have been a real comedy.
I have a 2 year old son – so you have put into words what I am thinking so many times.
What the heck! People are just not right. My hubby helped the librarians one year shovel the library sidewalk because it was so cold…he would have come out to help you!!
People are just so inconsiderate sometimes. Okay, most of the time.
Bastards to the power of assholes. That sucks. They suck.
Ug.
My lord, you would think watching a pregnant woman fall multiple times would prompt someone to come out and help.
People suck.
That is just so horribly wrong.
Horribly wrong.
People can indeed, suck.
Eww… I can’t believe one of the wives didn’t smack her man into coming out… wow.. so much for stickin together eh? I’d have smacked mine, but then, I’d have hit air, he’d have been out there as he’s trained well.
Your neighbors? Next year, get a snowblower of your own, and blow all of your snow unto their walks, then peek out at them and laugh… revenge is sweet sometimes.
Finally! I’ve been trying to comment on a few of your posts for days, but this new Google/Blogger thing wouldn’t let me!
I cannot believe that your neighbors wouldn’t even help you. And even worse that they just stood there and watched! I hope that you’re feeling okay after taking a few tumbles. I did that myself during our last ice storm, but I also wasn’t pregnant!
Give people a chance and they will inevitably prove to you that they suck in every way.
Your tag, “idiots,” nails it. Grrrrr.
Put those hormones to work, mama and come up with some good passive-aggressive comebacks.
I’m with mom101 (love that blog too!) that it’s time to formulate some revenge. I think this is well beyond the flaming bag of dog poop…oh no…this requires some REAL strategizing.
Sadly, my knowledge of neighborly sabotage doesn’t extend far beyond tp’ing and bananas in the tailpipe (thanks, Beverly Hills Cop!).
Ask Heather (Dooce)…she’d know.
That is just wrong, wrong, wrong! Sounds like potential relocation may be in order!
I’m very sorry that you have to go through that. I wish I was living near you. My husband and I would have helped you out. We are fortunate that we both work from home and we always try to help out our neighbors when they need help. By the way, this is my fist time visiting your site. I love your site!