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Updates on stuff [partly OT]
The Bed
I finally talked to Bob yesterday. Kevin, The Fix-It Guy from Hell, decided HE wanted the abandoned bed. Bob has gone through this before with him, and just does NOT want to get in the middle of it, understandably. Bob didn't have my phone number to call me back, so I made sure to give it to him yesterday. He was going to try to call my ex-landlord to see if he knew anyone else who could help. So far, nothing. Now DH is saying HE does not want to get in the middle of this (Fix-It-Guy-from-Hell lives down the street from us, and two doors down from the apartment in question), and wants me to just go buy a new waterbed mattress. With what money, I ask? Put it on the credit card. Sigh. Just like everything else lately. I am over my head in debt right now, and I don't want to put a waterbed mattress on the card. And I need a decent waterbed mattress, preferably with one of those pillowtop things, so that it is very unlikely for the cats to ruin another one (although the last one went at the seams, too, which is probably what really killed it). And that's way too expensive. And I am feeling like curling up in the ball again, because I just can't deal with it right now. Later, I'll have some hot tea, clean up the apartment a bit more, smoke some cigarettes (no, I haven't quit), and maybe I can pull myself up enough to make some decision. I have to; the sinking airbed seems to be complicating my broken bone and arthritis pain, and it is getting BAD. Maybe just get another air mattress for now? And hope Katie realizes she has been banned from the bedroom because of her contribution to this problem? And promises not to ever do it again? Yeah, right ;-) The Neighbor I really hate this situation, and the last thing I need is another person who hates me. I swear I could just stand there in the middle of town, looking sweet, with angel wings, and I would somehow p*ss someone off -- lol. But he threatened to harm a cat, and I was NOT about to ignore that. I prefer peaceful relations, but sometimes, that is impossible. He is an abusive, controlling, prejudicial drunk. He has his poor live-in lady so cowed that she has to ask his permission to leave her home. Or to call a friend. She needs me. And she is a nice lady. So I am at a loss. I don't have anything to say to this jerk, but Karen needs me. He has pretty much cut her off from all her other friends. If he would ever go to work (he's a cab driver, and hasn't been to work in I have no idea how long. He is living off her disability check, so far as I can tell), we could talk, but I'm betting he will not allow her over her anymore. This morning, he sent me an e-mail. If it wasn't such a sad situation for Karen, and an angry situation for me, it would almost have been funny. It was basically a "good-bye" letter (seriously!). He claimed he is a Christian and since Karen told him I am a Witch (which didn't bother her), he no longer wants to have anything to do with me (although the way he wrote it, I swear it sounded like some juvenile "I don't wanna be friends with you anymore, 'cos my mommy told me you were *bad*!") lol! He then went on to say that it was too bad, because I could have learned *so much* from him. I was floored. OMG! What in the world would I *want* to learn from an abusive jerk? I suppose he meant computer stuff. He has no clue that I have been on computers longer than he has. And he's hardly an expert (and neither am I). I really wanted so badly to write him back: "Dear Maynard, I think you need to go back to church. From what I recall, Christianity is based on love and tolerance, and that is what Jesus taught. You are abusive and controlling; that is not Christian. You lie, cheat and steal; that is not Christian. You profess violence against God's creatures; that is not Christian. Heck, I'm more of a Christian than you are! Love, Ginger-lyn." But I won't. It would only make someone like him worse. So all I can do is ignore it, and hope that I can talk to Karen when she gets back from a weekend stay with her sister (something wonderful that will do her a lot of good; he rarely permits it). Pinky Still no home found. Sigh. I have received several calls/e-mails from my post the Pet FBI site, but none are Pinky. I left the post very vague, in hopes of avoiding creeps, but I guess it was *too* vague. So I did add his color, at least. I spent a bit of time yesterday calling all the neighborhood vet clinics to see if anyone has asked, or if anyone might remember him (he had to have been neutered etc. not that long ago). Several had e-mails, so I was able to e-mail his photo. It was Friday afternoon, so I'm hoping on Monday, something will click for someone. He is quite a little hoolikitten. Since I let him mingle with the other cats, he decided immediately that he was the boss of them (hiding smile behind hand and giggling). He has chased them all to exhaustion, and (not a good thing) tends to pounce on them and bite. That's Jack's thing, so he is, of course, utterly confused -- lol. Pinky also thinks tails are great playthings, much to the dismay of the other cats. He thinks *everything* is a toy, of course, so I'm picking up things knocked off of tables and such and saying "NOT a toy" to no avail. But at night, he cuddles up with me in the Sinking Bed, and wants petted, and is just the most adorable little guy you could imagine. I hope his social skills improve -- lol. Sorry to go on so long. Didn't intend to, but I guess I *am* a bit of a babbler ;-) Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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Updates on stuff [partly OT]
On 2007-11-17, Ginger-lyn penned:
And I am feeling like curling up in the ball again, because I just can't deal with it right now. I know the feeling. Soothing purrs incoming. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Updates on stuff [partly OT]
Ginger-lyn wrote:
The Bed I finally talked to Bob yesterday. Kevin, The Fix-It Guy from Hell, decided HE wanted the abandoned bed. Bob has gone through this before with him, and just does NOT want to get in the middle of it, understandably. Bob didn't have my phone number to call me back, so I made sure to give it to him yesterday. He was going to try to call my ex-landlord to see if he knew anyone else who could help. So far, nothing. Now DH is saying HE does not want to get in the middle of this (Fix-It-Guy-from-Hell lives down the street from us, and two doors down from the apartment in question), and wants me to just go buy a new waterbed mattress. With what money, I ask? Put it on the credit card. Sigh. Just like everything else lately. I am over my head in debt right now, and I don't want to put a waterbed mattress on the card. And I need a decent waterbed mattress, preferably with one of those pillowtop things, so that it is very unlikely for the cats to ruin another one (although the last one went at the seams, too, which is probably what really killed it). And that's way too expensive. And I am feeling like curling up in the ball again, because I just can't deal with it right now. Later, I'll have some hot tea, clean up the apartment a bit more, smoke some cigarettes (no, I haven't quit), and maybe I can pull myself up enough to make some decision. I have to; the sinking airbed seems to be complicating my broken bone and arthritis pain, and it is getting BAD. Maybe just get another air mattress for now? And hope Katie realizes she has been banned from the bedroom because of her contribution to this problem? And promises not to ever do it again? Yeah, right ;-) snip Ginger-lyn Lots of purrs and hugs, Polonca and Soncek |
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