Serial Starters

Hi everyone! We had storms overnight. I woke up early to thunder and lightening and found water on my bathroom floor upstairs. Apparently, I expect too much from management to want a place that is pleasant to live in. On July 4, 5, and 6th until the later morning, I had constant, steady water coming out if the wall, under the stove, a cabinet, and the refrigerator. I swapped out towels, I mopped. They came out once over the weekend and informed me they fixed it, but never returned following my subsequent calls. On July 11th, we had a storm so bad that there was a lake pouring in from under my door on the first floor. On July 17th, I went downstairs to find more water coming out under the stove, etc. Today, it was the upstairs bathroom.

On July 24th, I went to the ER because I had smoke in my apartment for a week solid. My neighbors were not smoking cigarettes. I was paranoid, ready to crawl the walls, I had headaches and nausea, etc. The doctors assumed I mixed the wrong chemicals in cleaning up after all the water, gave me a breathing treatment and sent me home. I have stayed in a hotel for a week, gotten an air purifier, and then stayed at someone else’s place for another week.

Section 8 informs me that I have to live out my lease and due to the pandemic many people are struggling. It will take at least 4-6 weeks to process a new voucher and then another however many weeks to schedule an inspection for another apartment. But let me turn in one signature late or move out and refuse to pay for this apartment and I can lose my assistance altogether.

6.5 weeks to go and then I could be on the street for all I know while they drag their heels.

I spent weeks looking for a new car after mine died and almost passed out in the heat several times. It was so awful, but at least I can focus on one thing now and finally got a car. I no longer have to beg for rides and deal with others’ schedules. This isn’t a big city and the public transportation system is being overhauled. They removed tons of stops and city planning doesn’t have any answers on what stops will be where for some areas yet.

I feel as if I stepped into the Twilight Zone this last year. I am so grateful I haven’t put on a good 50 plus pounds.

I have to say that I admire and love what you all do for family. I would give anything to have one right now or some close friends I could really rely on. The ones I thought I had grown closer to this last year are all going through something and their only request for me to support them is to leave them be for now.

I want to order half of the menu at a few dozen restaurants about right now.

But, I guess I will settle for some more water and maybe a mini cupcake from the fridge. The package has lasted two weeks at least!

Have an awesome weekend and stay cool and hydrated!!

Runa 😁

Runa - you certainly have had some challenges lately. I'm sorry to hear about all of that water business. It must be awful. Hang in there dear. You are doing great not gaining 50 pounds during Covid madness and flooding. Good going with those cupcakes! Happy to hear you have a car now 🚗💗

Sara - You stay safe in this heatwave!! ❄️

Sunflower Queen - Thank you for the pretty photos~~

Lana

I dislike working out.

*** MONDAY August 17th ***

Good morning All~~

Waving to Sara and Dawn and Lynn and Tracy and Kathryn and Maureen and Holly and Sara in UK and Runa and Missy and Saltine and everyone who stops by today ☀️

Cabana Boys have been dispatched to California this week to keep Sara cool and comfortable during the heat wave.
Everyone else: Let Antoine know if you need some special treatment 💛

Lana

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