5th anniversary of 9/11. Election year. Why must two of my favorite shows be on Fox, where I have to see the commercials for Fox "News"? Time to learn to love the VCR and the fast-forward button.

Regardless of the tradition of having a baptism, dedication or whatever, I don't get going to a party of someone who is not your friend.

I feel bad about August sucking so bad for so many people since it is my birth month. And my August was pretty good overall. My birthday weekend (and really the celebrations are still going on .. I am very spoiled) was crazy and fun. I am now making a list of things I want to do before I am 40 just so I can put a couple of things on it that I can already cross off. I love doing that with a list.

May September bring joy to all! So far it has brought me allergies!

cooler temps, a lovely breeze, and fluffy clouds

I'll give you the first, as long as you're thinking of cooler daytime highs and not nighttime lows.

Ok...making a list of issues to discuss with the lawyer today. What's missing?

• Continuous lack of notice given to come into apartment
• Damage to items while painting and spackling/refinishing the floors, especially considering no notice was given
• Disappearance of items taken down off walls while filling in nail holes
• Handling of Security Deposit
• Lack of window coverings
• Continuous half-done “fixing” of problems

Todd, Glad you're feeling better, and glad you're back.

I missed the joint meara and Jen birthday, so I'll wish both of them happy belatedly--and may the year be your best so far!

I'll take the rainy and windy as long as "cooler" comes with it. The rain is actually a nice break from the unrelenting sun and heat, at least for me.

Continuous lack of notice given to come into apartment

Particularly after you explicitly told them in writing that they needed to give you 24 hours' notice.

What's missing?

Sanding floors, etc., that aggravated your asthma, which is no small thing for you, given your recent(ish) history of asthma that refused to get better.

Sanding floors, etc., that aggravated your asthma, which is no small thing for you, given your recent(ish) history of asthma that refused to get better.

Oh, yeah! How did I forget that one!

What's missing?

Looming over you yesterday as you were moving out.

Just made a list of all of the "improvements" that were made in the apartment without my permission. Thought I'd share...

• Replaced screens in Emily’s room (ok...this one they had permission to do)
• Filled in nail holes in all rooms
• Spackled or painted over water spots on ceilings
• Painted bedrooms
• Refinished wood floors in all bedrooms and living room
• Refinished wood paneling
• Replaced kitchen faucet and spray
• Installed a light fixture in the living room
• Glued loose tile to kitchen floor
• Glued loose tile to kitchen counter
• Put a door on the closet in Valerie’s room
• Painted balcony floor and railings

W#@()*##@)@ Work @#)*@#%& Corporate #@&!@)%## Break more than they fix #@()#*!)!@)!_A%#$54