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Comments (8)Hi slemmers, First, congrats on getting away from the abuse. No matter what, that's far more important than anything else. I'm still confused about the holes punched in walls. She dealt with him immediately after punching the hole in the hallway and made him pay for it. If your LL did indeed deal with ex BF, and got $ from him for damage he did as you mention, then you should be off the hook. But then your next sentence is: In response to moonshadow, I am not worried about the punched holes because I know that I am responsible for that and I am going to repair them myself. He was on the lease but I got him to remove himself from the lease before he moved out. I would probably not be able to get repair money from him. I'm more worried about the legality of whether or not she will take my whole damage deposit because there was no move-in inspection. If there are holes left, no matter who did it, the only recourse I see that LL has is for you to pay for it. I'm not sure what to offer you here. Basically there were two parties to a lease, technically both are equally responsible for the condition of the unit. If you are charged for what he did, about the only way I can see that you can argue it would be to go to court and try to prove, with whatever legal evidence you have (police reports, restraining orders) that he was violent and did the damage. It's tricky, and basically a lot depends on how your LL responds at the end of your lease term. Just a tip (and I've had a couple tenants try to use this as a negotiating tool): never assume that because you have made improvements to a place that it somehow negates or offsets any damage. It never does. Holes are not supposed to be there. Holes cost money to fix. Painted cabinets and a new floor will not pay to fix the holes. 3. Regarding the rent, I said that rent is due by 12 AM on the 1st - what I mean is that rent is due on the first of the month and it can be paid up until 12 AM, no its not due on the 31st rent is always due on the first of the month. I don't know how to explain it any better. But I'll try. ;-) The last minute of any day is 11:59PM. The very next minute that immediately follows that, 12:00 AM (midnight), is the beginning of a whole new day. If you stand at your LLs door with rent check in hand at 11:59PM on the 31st, you're not late. If clock rolls one minute to 12AM (midnight) you're precisely on time. If clock rolls one more minute, to 12:01AM and you haven't handed it over then technically it's one minute late. If you're still standing there an hour later, 1AM the rent is 1 hour late. If you stand there all night, into the morning, through the next day and into the evening, 6PM rolls around, technically you are 18 hours late. Does that make sense? Either way, it is a cheque and the cheque doesn't get cleared until about 4 days after I give it to her, so why does it matter if it's paid at 3 pm or 6 pm. There was no reason to call as I have never paid my rent late, this was the first time she called about this and it was odd to me. So it was paid after banking hours, that doesn't concern me - the cheques probably have to be sent out to the property management company. Doesn't matter when the check clears, doesn't matter whose hands in lands in once it leaves yours. The only part of the deal you have to uphold is to pay it on time, anything else beyond that is not relevant. And it should concern you it was paid after banking hours on the 1st. By then it's late. Because it was due at Midnight before 3PM or 6PM. Not the Midnight after 3PM or 6PM. The Midnight that comes after 3PM or 6PM is the beginning minute of the 2nd day of the month. (Gawd that's splitting hours, but I don't know how else to get it across! ;-) And I'm betting she called because you're getting on thin ice with her and she's running out of tolerance and cracking down (because of all issues combined). 4. I'll agree, LL should not have yelled at friend. But she did, and it's done. If it makes her scary, so be it. But it doesn't change the pets clause. I have lived here for 2 years, yet she sometimes doesn't even know who I am...I am not a problem tenant. Guarantee after sending written noise complaints with threat of eviction, having damage (holes) done, having to call you for the rent and catching a visitor trying to enter with a dog, she knows exactly who you are and is watching very closely. Since we don't do anything wrong... I'm not being snarky, but you have done things wrong. And you signed a legally binding agreement that you would not do those things. Forget about personality differences, appliance delivery and tidiness. There's this: 1)two written noise complaints with threat of eviction if a 3rd occurs 2)significant damage done 3)had to call for rent 4)friend is caught bring in banned animal. Each of those things stand by themselves as a lease infraction. Add them all together and it absolutely does spell "Problem Tenant" to your LL. Because on the flip side, in two years there are other tenants who have never had to be served with written notice for anything, have never had to be called for the rent, have never had banned animals in, and have never had holes punched in walls or doors. So from where your LL sits, all kinds of red flags are being sent up to her, and they are coming from the direction of your unit. I'm going to encourage you to stop worrying about her personality, and for your own good follow every last rule to the letter. It's time to lay low and stop drawing attention to yourself. Because if these things continue it's not going to turn out good for you....See Morethe SCARY part of my Halloween decor
Comments (22)Yes, Luvs, I've been adding a few witch things to my Halloween stuff. I'm really not into all the usual stuff like ghosts n goblins, jack o' lanterns, etc. but I do love witches and ravens. And of course witches have kitties. LOL. How neat, Kathleen, that you (and Candy) also got married in 1970. And Jane, you ate at the Outback too. ;o) Plus, Nana, some of us really like Dancing with the Stars. I think Candy previously nailed it about our Holiday gang having so many little things in common outside of just holiday decorating. Even the same furniture, or same figurines. Maybe this is why we seem more of a family, or a group of really long-time friends. Time, and distance, matters little it seems, some people are just meant to come into your life and make you feel like kindred spirits. I am always in awe of our group here, and the closeness/caring we share so easily with one another. I doubt any of us expected this when we found this Forum, we just wanted to share some Holiday decorating! ;o) By the way, here's the flowers Jas and Suz sent...and the two dolls I kept from my Mom's collection. These dolls come named, so that is Victoria on the left and Rebecca on the right. The photo is my Mom when she was in her early 20's, and the cat pair are very old figurines I found at an antique show about 25 yrs ago. (My mom loved cats) hugs, Karen...See MoreMy pup's afraid of loud noises now ....
Comments (17)Airport is not going anywhere. Much different than having a construction project going on near the dog park. The construction will eventually end. You are fortunate your dog is a puppy and is able to be molded to accept different situations without fear or at least with tolerance and not panic. I have an old gal who is afraid of just about anything loud, voices, thunder, etc.. However, we have a police practice range at the top of the hill across from our home. The range is used practically non-stop 5 days a week. Old gal doesn't even seem to notice it. It's too late to desensitize her to much else, but for the two younger ones I think Megan's idea is a good one. My old gal just got used to the shooting noise since it has always been there since day one. I think building tolerance a little at a time is a great idea. A perfect example of desensitizing is old gal has always lived with the police shooting practice range. Have you been back to the park in good weather. I think the combination of the thunderstorm and the sound of the planes was just too much for the young one. Aren't there any other pleasant places to go with your dog besides a park adjacent to the airport? I would think someone on the planning board pulled a fast one on your park and those who frequent it. I can't stand the noise of the airport so I am sure my dogs would not care for it. The whole idea of taking the dog out is enjoyment. If it isn't enjoyable, you may have to find a different spot to take the puppy....See MoreHome made microwave dinners
Comments (44)lpink, I had a similar issue with my Dad after Mom died. I found soups and crackers, stews, casseroles, etc. worked best for him. Definitely use flat wide containers, they heat more evenly. I cooked once or twice a week and brought it over. I never froze anything. My Dad liked: Shepherds Pie - You could sub peas & carrots for the corn Chili with beans (bland) topped with cheese and served with tortilla chips for scooping Hot Dogs and Baked Beans - Sliced hot dogs sauteed with a little onions then mixed with Baked Beans. You could omit the onion. Sliced Kielbasa with stewed tomatoes and sliced zucchini Cooked breakfast sausage on mashed potatoes and a veggie side American Chop Suey - Scrambled hamburg, stewed tomatoes (I used Del Monte with peppers and onions), cooked pasta, some tomato sauce and seasoning to taste (Bland as heck but he loved it.) Roast Chicken with Rice Florentine - Rice cooked in chix stock with chopped spinach, fresh lemon juice, butter and some parmesan cheese added Bake Stuffed Potatoes - Baked the potatoes fluff in the skin and add butter, then add cooked chicken, a little bacon, broccoli and top with sliced cheese. These were his favorite. You could swap out the broccoli for another veggie. Mac & Cheese with Ham and Carrots Pasta Alfredo with Canadian Bacon and Peas Boneless Bake Stuffed Pork Chop - Stuffed with apples, walnuts, celery, onion whole grain bread. You could omit or add ingredients to suit his tastes. Be sure to keep the stuffing layer an even thickness so it heats evenly. Egg Casserole - Ingredients varied but I made these in 4" ramekins. Frozen hash browns on the bottom for crust. Press in firmly and pre-bake. Beat the eggs with a little cream some, cheese and bacon, sausage or ham bits, and chopped veggies. Fill the ramekins and bake until cooked through. These reheat well in the microwave. Baked Ziti with homemade tomato vegetable meat sauce and cheese Finger foods - Anything that gave the appearance of a snack i.e. he could eat with his fingers or dip and eat in front of the TV. In the first few months after Mom died, this is all Dad ate. He refused to eat at the kitchen or dining room tables. For example: -A small container of tomato soup for dipping grill cheese fingers in. You would have to test container sizes to be sure the "sauce" heats in the same amount of time as the fingers. -Shrimp Cocktail -Crackers and Spinach Artichoke Dip (I sometimes added crab, shrimp, ham, bacon, chicken or whatever to this.) -Homemade cookie sticks with fresh strawberry dip (Greek vanilla yogurt with finely diced and drained strawberries) -French Toast Fingers with a side of Maple syrup -Mini Quesadillas with Salsa for dipping - Fill small tortillas with cooked ingredients and cheese, grill until browned and crispy and the cheese is melted. I always put the cheese against the tortilla, they get less soggy that way. Cool on a rack. These heat in 30 seconds or so in the microwave. Pre-cut in small wedges. -Pate and Crackers -Cherry tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad -Deviled Eggs -Hot Crab Dip and Crackers -Mini Scallop Rockerfeller Tarts - Cooked Scallops, Spinach, Brie or laughing Cow cheese in a pie shell. I used mini muffin tins and pre-baked the crust. These are best the first day but Dad ate them even soggy. -English Muffin Pizzas - Pre-cut in wedges. Pre toast the English muffins until crunchy. -Lamb Chop Lollipops with Mint Pesto Dipping Sauce (For sauce mix mint jelly with store bought pesto.) -Peking Dumplings -Fresh Spring Rolls -Skewers of anything with dipping sauce -Mac & Cheese Bites Well you get the idea... I found that if I made a printed menu and put it on the refrigerator, Dad ate more because he didn't have to decide what to eat. Of course then there were days where he would eat candy instead of dinner. And when he was feeling cantankerous he would just eat what he felt like whenever he felt like it, sometimes 3 days worth of food in one day and none the next! :-) Or if not a menu then a list of what you brought and make sure to boldly and clearly label each item so your Dad doesn't have to think about it. Even the simplest task is overwhelming right now. Dad ate more sweets during the grieving process so healthy sweets were a big focus. Some days all he wanted were Chocolate Chip Cookies so I improvised and added some oatmeal and a little grated zucchini or whatever. They might not have always been stellar but they were sweet and he ate them or the dog did. LOL Good luck and God Bless! Take heart, my Mom's last words to me were, "I'm so sorry I'm leaving you stuck with your father. I love you." She knew!...See More- 13 years ago
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