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How do I get us out of E-Hell?

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PoisonIvy:
I have to confess, I'm the guilty party here...

On Boxing Day (December 26th) my OH and I had a couple of friends over for nibbles and drinks.  As is wont to happen during the holidays, the drinks part of the evening outlasted the nibbles by quite a bit, and at about 9.30pm, our rather flustered (and 6-months-pregnant) next door neighbour (Carrie) knocked on our door and asked us to turn the noise down - we'd been doing a bit of impromptu karaoke, and didn't think we were that loud, but the singing must have been excruciating.  (To be honest we weren't all that loud and it was a holiday, but I can imagine Carrie's not feeling in as much of a party mood lately given her pregnancy.)   Of course we complied straight away and apologised profusely. 

Our neighbours are nice people and we're friendly with them, so I'm feeling rather red-faced over the whole thing.  I was thinking of baking some cookies or something as an apology.  Or is that sucking up a bit too much?

Lisbeth:
I don't think it's sucking up too much, but rather than just baking cookies I'd ask Carrie if there was anything I could do for her at this time that she would especially appreciate, and if it's possible and practical, I'd do it.

I think a note of apology would also be helpful.

Alida:
I think you've already done what you needed to: turned the noise down and apologized.  Anything else is above and beyond and, I'm sure, would be appreciated by her.

Clara Bow:
I think that AlidaDmed is right here. I think that I would bake some cookies and attach a "I'm Sorry" note to them and be sure to keep the noise level down in the future. They'll have a new baby before too long and they will definitely need the quiet.

IndianInlaw:
I lived next door to three single young guys (aka The Chick Magnets).

Once they had a loud party (we lived in single family houses) and I called them to ask them to turn it down please.  I mean it WAS LOUD!

They complied immediately and earned my respect forevermore.

As long as you did what you did, you're home free.


Everyone loves cookies though.

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