Or - if you want to go all passive-aggressive on them - let the place get horribly messy and don't even attempt to pick up when they come knocking. Then say something about how you'd have cleaned up if you knew they were coming, but didn't have time.

Guess this would work against them getting it rented soon ... but mind games are always fun!

Well, it certainly wasn't perfect today. But, oh, well. I'm not gonna let that bother me.

next time I embarrass her in front of clients

This. A comment like, "Now's not a good time. Try coming back in 4 hours. Or, better, schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance, like you're supposed to."

"Now's not a good time. Try coming back in 4 hours. Or, better, schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance, like you're supposed to."

Exactly.

And I was all, "I thought you were coming at 6."

And later I was like, "So you're not coming back at 6?"

Even later she says, "But I'll be back at 6:30."

UMMMMMM....

around here, you could have a *gun* IJS. Things *are* different in MA.

Do you have a chain lock on your door? Seriously.

Do you have a chain lock on your door? Seriously.

No. We don't. I wish.

vw, if she shows up one minute before 6:30 make her wait. If she shows up late, tell her you're going out at (time) and she and her clients will have to be gone by then. Make sure you emphasize that you've been extremelyu forgiving of her in the past, but you will now expect her to live by the letter of the law.

Not actually gonna be home when she comes at 6:30, which is sort of a blessing.

I hope Toto bites her. Not really, of course, because that would cause a whole nother batch of problems.

around here, you could have a *gun* IJS. Things *are* different in MA.

Seriously.

Me, I think I might start faking an orgasm really loudly.

Do you have a chain lock on your door? Seriously.

Wait, she just came in?!?