sj, I'm sorry your landlady insists on being a PITA. When she arrives with the person tomorrow you should open the door with, "I'm so glad you're here because now I can show you the leak I've been telling you about!"

May you find a lovely place to live this weekend, because I'm sure your landlady won't mind if you give her less than 30 days notice since she's not at all concerned about what the law says.

Kristin - whatever happened to respecting planning periods? Teachers are supposed to do that at home now, too? And substitutes? I don't know how your district works, but shouldn't the AA be able to call in a sub?

Sorry - I get really bent about teaching (and preparing to teach) being the last thing on the list of Important Things to Do.

I can't. She's one of those people that will make life hell at school if you piss her off. I'm just sitting here fuming.

Take the class then send the students to the office, one-by-one, on trumped up charges.

Thanks, Vortex. I wish I had the nerve to stand up for myself like that, but the truth is I don't. She intimidates the hell out of me. I told her if she wants to show it tomorrow, I will not be leaving the apartment. I'm going to try to book a few apartment appointments for the weekend now, because I just can't deal with this bullshit anymore.

If your landlord is otherwise decent, I wouldn't split hairs, or let myself get upset by a 21 hour notice instead of 24. I know 24 hours is your right, but it's not like she called you at suppertime. The realtor is likely pushing her, because they don't want the client to buy something else from another realtor in the meantime, and buyers want to see places on their own schedule.

Hi Sox, and welcome, and hopefully I will get to meet you when I become a DCista again next month.

I guess the Baby Satellite went over last night. Mal woke up at 2:00 am and wanted to play. He was soaking wet (another successful campaign in Operation Diaper Blowout), so after I got that taken care of I lay down with him in the guest bed.

All he wanted to do was bounce on the bed and poke me in the eye to get a reaction.

All he wanted to do was bounce on the bed and poke me in the eye to get a reaction.

I've had dates like that.

I wonder how many times and in how many different threads the news of Vonnegut's death will be posted.

ION, I seem to have lost my debit card.

I don't know whether I should wait 'til I get home to see if it's not there before I should do anything. It's like, the only card I've got now.

sj, I'm sorry your landlady insists on being a PITA. When she arrives with the person tomorrow you should open the door with, "I'm so glad you're here because now I can show you the leak I've been telling you about!"

That was the other thing she stopped doing. We told her we were not comfortable with strangers in our apartment unless her or her husband was there, and she agreed. Then, she just stopped coming with them.

If your landlord is otherwise decent, I wouldn't split hairs, or let myself get upset by a 21 hour notice instead of 24. I know 24 hours is your right, but it's not like she called you at suppertime. The realtor is likely pushing her, because they don't want the client to buy something else from another realtor in the meantime, and buyers want to see places on their own schedule.

She's not decent. Being asked to constantly leave our apartment is becoming very inconvenient and a nuisance, and she has very much made it clear that she doesn't care about anyone's inconveniences but her own.

Thanks, Vortex. I wish I had the nerve to stand up for myself like that, but the truth is I don't.

It’s cool. Not everyone is as confrontational as I am :) But, I think that you should write her a letter, even if you don’t want to talk to her about it.

If your landlord is otherwise decent, I wouldn't split hairs, or let myself get upset by a 21 hour notice instead of 24. I know 24 hours is your right, but it's not like she called you at suppertime. The realtor is likely pushing her, because they don't want the client to buy something else from another realtor in the meantime, and buyers want to see places on their own schedule.

I totally disagree. This woman has shown her willingness to take advantage of them in the past, and this kind of thing is a slippery slope. Next thing you know, she’ll be calling you on her way, and expect you to have the place spotless when she arrives.

I’m sure that the realtor IS pushing her, but that’s not your problem. It may mean that she’s not doing it on purpose, but that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have to live up to your agreement.

sj, you mean the people who are looking to buy come without any escort or just with her husband? I'm confuzzeled.

Now I'm wondering if I need to give Fred Pete grief about this...

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