When we moved from VA six years ago, we found that most of our neighbors were really friendly - except for one couple.

From the get-go these people would not say "Hello" or even acknowledge us. We live across the street and two doors down - within eye and ear shot.

After witnessing a few incidents of some rough treatment by the parents to their kids and each other, we figured we were blessed NOT to have made their acquaintence.

So imagine my surprise last holiday season when I was up on a ladder helping the hubs hang lights. He was out of sight(on the roof) when I hear a loud voice(rocking a Sopranos accent) call out, "OMG Should someone that SIZE be on a ladder!?!" It was Mrs. Charming Neighbor. Neither my husband and I acknowledged the comment. I sure clarified for me why they didn't like me/us - my weight - what else could it be?

Several weeks later we attended a neighborhood Christmas party. I was floored when our next door neighbor extended her sympathies - apparently she'd heard from Mrs. Charming Neighbor that my husband and I were having problems?! Huh - apparently the fact that my husband was out-of-town for a week long business trip, followed by a trip back to VA to finalize the sale on the house equaled him "leaving me"!?

A couple of weeks after that, we had our 6 and 8 year-old niece and nephew spend the weekend while mom & dad a some time off. We don't have kids of our own. Was I surprised to hear the rumor that we were only allowed visitation rights?! Ugh!

Today was the icing on the cake. I'm out cleaning up the yard in prep for my spring planting, when I hear Mrs. Charming Neighbor bellow, " Looks like LardAss has finally lost some weight!" Ah, but this time Ms. Nice Girl didn't keep her mouth shut - I bellowed right back, "You're right and thanks for noticing! Too Bad Your Mouth Is As Fat As Ever!" My husband - who took the day off -was rolling with laughter in the garage!

Good for you for retorting! I am so bad at stuff like that. Makes you wonder what is making her so miserable that she has to treat other people like that. Hopefully she'll keep her trap shut around you now!

You're good in the control department! The first time she would have said anything disrespectful I would have bust her ass! followed by a "High I'm you're new neighbor, any question?"

The real kicker - this women is attractive; pretty face and nice figure - so I wonder if she's just nuts are is afraid that my "fatitude"(ha) will rub off on her?

Consider the source...I hope that she will gain all the weight you lose and then perhaps she will keep her mouth shut. Some women can be so vicious! Hang in there....keep focused on YOU and the good things happening in your life. Some people are so miserable they want others around them to be miserable, too!