But none of that would have solved the underlying problem.
Instead, I secured my property, documented what happened, communicated clearly and gave her the opportunity to correct her behavior.
That approach worked.
And it allowed me to keep my dignity throughout the situation.
The biggest lesson wasn’t that I “got revenge” on my neighbor.
It was that I finally stopped allowing someone else to decide what they were entitled to take from me.
Sometimes the Simplest Solution Is the Best One
Today, the outlet beside my garage is locked.
My electricity bill is back to normal.
My lawn mower stays in my garage.
And my garden gnome is still where it belongs.
As for Monica?
She has her own charger now.omar
The whole experience taught me something I wish I’d understood years earlier:
Being kind doesn’t mean you have to be permissive.
You can be a good neighbor while still protecting your property.
