Do some people just have nothing else to do?

We have all at one time or another looked at someone doing whatever and said to ourselves or the person next to us "don't they have anything better to do than *insert action here*".  At this current time i have to say that is the woman that lives in the unit under me.  Aside from the fact that what she did yesterday (get there in a bit) that really set me off, i simply wish i could understand (even if i dont agree) the drive she has to do these types of things.

First the setup, I live in a 4 unit condo/apartment building.  Two up and two down, she lives directly under me. and for us uppers there are stairs at either end of the building.  Now my neighbor is an older woman who has had brain surgery.  Nice lady has a couple kids my age and what seems like a million grandkids (closer to like 4 i think).  She isnt allowed to drive because she still has the occasional siezure, that said the family seems to rotate through and visit, or BBQ, bring the grandkids for a sleepover, use the pool here, or simply make sure she has what she needs.  I on the other hand live alone and tend to keep to myself with the occasional hello to my neighbor (no not the woman downstairs).

Yesterday i came home to a flyer stuck in my door.  I more or less was telling both of us upstairs units that running up and down the stairs is against the rules and regs of the complex.  It failed to provide info on who submitted the complaint or provide any contact info if i wished to get more information.  It simply said that due to repeated disturbances that myself and my neighbor stop using the stairs on MY side of the building.  Now i dont know about you but sometimes you really have to pee.  And last i checked little kids run up and down stairs, its what they do.  If anything i should be complaining about them running around the balcony/walkway we share.  I don't because it doesnt bother me, its petty, and thats what kids do.  This note was clealy made by this person on her own accord becasue when i called my landlord to check for a complaint, there wasnt one. 

At this point I wish i could go inside her head and see what the thought process is here.  Im sure many people have thought the same thing about a neighbor or a co-worker.  What makes these people tick?  Do they get satisfaction?  Is it a chip on their shoulder from their past?  I mean we talking about stairs here.

Now obviously im not the one running up the stairs, unless i really have to pee.  So all i can think to myself about my neighbor is leave her alone.  She has more to worry about than an energetic 4 year old running up the stairs probably doesnt really give a shit either. 

you want more?  oh yeah theres more.

My landlord sees no reason for me to stop using the stairs on MY side of the building.  He does at this point feel the need to fill me in on what she did to the last tennant in my unit.  All our units have there own washer and dryers in them.  She complained about the last person because they were doing their laundry at 10pm and later.  Now the fact that the renter was a lawyer really didnt matter because guess what....he can wash clothes whenever he wants, thats why they are in the units.

Now this might come off as venting or complaining or whatever.  Its really not.  Its quite thought provoking really.  She lives alone she is in her 40s I would say, never has visitors, and isnt that bad looking i guess.  What purpose does this serve?  What happen to people dealing with people when they have a problem?  Everyone seems so afraid of confrontation these days because everyone is so quick to jump on the defensive before they listen.  And when you couldnt figure out who was causing your problem you ask the whole upstairs to stop using half the stairs? 

My devilish side tells me "her complaint said nothing about jumping" >:)