So I wake up to a lot of noise outside. Get up, look out the window, and see a small bulldozer just finishing razing the bushes which protected my until-today completely private yard. To eight feet from the property line. I was agape.

Actually all I could do is laugh. It is better than crying.

A month ago the landlord of that house had come to my door and asked if I would mind if their landscaper took down some of the brush between the yards. I stated the fateful words, "Sure! Do what you want!" I figured I would not even see the changes through my bushes.

What do you think? Was this a mistake in communication or did she take advantage of me?