The weekends are often rather uneventful. It’s usually my own fault — I stay in my room. I clean things up, sleep a little extra and read — mostly. Today I spent time on a picky little job. I am grateful for the food and other items one can get at the food bank, but sometimes the hygiene bags, which are grab bags – no peaking, just picking – are a mixed bag. They try to provide shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste every time. It’s great I love to get whatever I can. All large bottles are only half full. They divide the contents for two people. But the tiny little travel bottles do get annoying. So today I emptied all those little bottles into large bottles and ended up throwing away a half a brown grocery bag full of empties. I had not more room in my storage space.
But tonight, Gail came to update me on the Maria situation. She said Maria is ignoring us. Could be. It has been so peaceful I hadn’t really noticed. This issue goes back to a few weeks ago when Kiki asked Lulu to cook a turkey she had. Maria tends to think of Kiki as her personal property. She orders her around and tells her what to do, when to do it and how to do it. She frequently calls her stupid, ignorant, idiot and other such endearing names. This time and for the first time, Kiki has stayed away from Maria. Maria already has little to do with me, Gail and Chas. Alice stays out of her way and has done so for a very long time. She played cards with her in the past but got tired of Maria’s attitude. When she lost all these people, three who had cars, she turned to Lulu to take her places.
She talked Lulu into taking her to 7-11 for their grand opening and the free hot dogs. Lulu had another errand she needed to run and it was agreed that would be all right. So Maria, Kiki and Lulu were off to 7-11. Maria directed Lulu all the way. I may be helpful to know that 7-11 is 8 blocks from here with one turn. She treated Lulu like she knew nothing. Lulu has lived in this area all her life.
They got their hotdogs and Maria wanted to know where they would eat. Lulu suggested the car. There is no place to sit inside 7-11 and the car wasn’t acceptable. They left the 7-11 parking lot without a clear decision. Lulu planned to head to her next errand. But the directions began to fly. Turn left. Lulu turned right without comment. There is no left turn coming out of the 7-11 parking lot. She was directed to cut through the banks lot to get back on track. Lulu turned the opposite way. Corrective instructions continued. Finally Lulu simply brought them back to the Home. They were not happy, but Lulu let Maria know she would never offer her a ride again. She was demanding, controlling and mean to Kiki. I am assuming that did not sit well
There is only one driver left in our building that will take her, a new lady without history. The rest of us are being boycotted. No one is disappointed in the least. Maria has also taken up with one from the other building who has a car. She has also hooked up again with Olivia. So she now hates Chas. It’s not that Chas has done anything to Maria, but one way to find friends is to dislike the same people. As long as you have common enemy’s life is good.
I don’t know what to do. I only have friends. I have no enemies. What a dilemma
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