Well thanks for the quick response!
Far as Landlord goes, I couldn't care less about keeping him happy. I'm tied in here till Sept 2007, because HE WANTED ME TO STAY so bad he offered an extra year at reduced rent. (Houston rental market is pretty sweet right now)
He's an idiot. For instance -- this past Sunday he decided to trim the limbs on a tree hanging over my carport (next to the fence of my backyard). So, he and his "helper" (that's another story altogether) start trimming, promptly dropping a huge limb on top of my 15 year old ficus tree, and dangerously close to my Australian fern that's about 5 ft. tall. AODSF!@!#@@#@$!
Then, while he's up there on the roof, he gets his "helper" to bring him the blower -- and proceeds to blow the contents of the gutters onto my patio -- and all my potted plants, my chair, etc. Have you ever seen, or smelled the inside of your gutters? GROSS!@#$@!$#@!^!$#%!@$@$
I come out, start raising h*ll and say "you broke my ficus tree!" He says in a voice that sounds like a little kid caught red-handed -- "oh, is it BROKEN?" Like, if it's just bent over in half, it's not as bad as if he had snapped a limb. I had to stake two limbs this morning (THursday) because they're still falling over!#@$&@*#&$*!@&$@$!@($#*@)#(*$!
So, as you can see the first problem is to not be so angry that I am capable of conversing politely with this idiot. (Even his property manager complains about what an idiot he is.) I think the calling Animal Control idea is the best remedy for HIM. That would be a switch for Animal Control, wouldn't it?
Neighbor lady: I like the anonymous note idea. I'm glad I haven't talked to her yet. Heck, I could leave the note on her pillow -- THAT would get the point across, wouldn't it? HEE HEE.
Thanks guys. Ya'll are great.