I'll tell you something important that someone told me last year - though I may need a return of same later: You are a wonderful person, who deserves things-going-well from the universe. This is neither fluke nor harbinger. This is an ok thing to have happen. And I wish much more of it to come your way.

Oh, Sox. Thank you. You know how I know I'm doing better? I actually believe you!

I hate that. The Cambridge landlord tried to do that, but I wouldn't let her. How much notice do you have to give? What does your lease say?

Our lease doesn't say anything about notice. She called Monday at 9pm, and said we had to let them know by Saturday night. I'm aggravated about the lack of notice or a formal letter and the late night phone call, so I plan I waiting until 9 pm on Saturday night to call them back at the earliest. I'm not really comfortable giving my notice without finding a place first because of the difficulty finding accessible apartments here.

or they, "can't possibly hold it for us".

Is it likely that they have someone waiting in the wings? I hope you find something fabulous so you can tell her to shove it Saturday.

vw, all the shoes have already dropped. No more shoe dropping in the future.

Sorry about the crazy making and sleep wonkiness, Stephanie.

I want to go back to bed. I have a new person starting today at 10 so there is no time slot for a bit more rest. Hopefully she will be helpful so that I can get some other stuff done.

Huh. Interesting. When is your lease up, because that's ridiculous? You may want to see what the tenant rights are in your area.

I hate that. The Cambridge landlord tried to do that, but I wouldn't let her. How much notice do you have to give? What does your lease say?

I find it highly unlikely. This place was empty when we looked at it, and there have been other apartments in the building empty for months.

Huh. Interesting. When is your lease up, because that's ridiculous? You may want to see what the tenant rights are in your area.

Our lease is up on May 31st. Honestly, I just don't have the energy to fight with people right now. If we find a place this weekend, great. If not, we'll suck it up for one more year and make sure we have a house secured by the end of that year.

Our lease is up on May 31st. Honestly, I just don't have the energy to fight with people right now. If we find a place this weekend, great. If not, we'll suck it up for one more year and make sure we have a house secured by the end of that year.

I think they're allowed to ask for up to 60 days, so Monday, April 1 at the earliest...which isn't much more time and probably not worth the fight, but...

I think they're allowed to ask for up to 60 days, so Monday, April 1 at the earliest...which isn't much more time and probably not worth the fight, but...

Thanks, that's good to know.

sj, good luck with apartment hunting -- it's such a pain, and you two deserve better than you've gotten the past couple of years.

Yay, vw, for school coming together.

A student was just here who needs something video taped today. Our main person for this is out because his father is having some serious health issues which he may not survive. Our fill-in person is up to his neck in requests. The student just gave me a whole snotty speech about how important this afternoon's taping is and how he needed me to assure him it would be taken care of RIGHT NOW. I took great pleasure in pointing out HIS mistake in thinking that we would all be available to to his bidding at a moment's notice and that others, who planned ahead and scheduled media services weeks ago were going to be taken care of FIRST and that I'd be happy to explain to the Dean that he put off the one thing asked of him until the very last moment because he "went away" last week. To borrow from Teppy: Assclown!

Dude, don't make me mad when I haven't had my coffee, yet.

I'm so sorry, Scrappy. You're in my thoughts.

Dude, don't make me mad when I haven't had my coffee, yet.

ok. so t-shirts. We need one of this. And the "must be in want of..." shirt. And...