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The apartment looks better now than it did yesterday--we cleaned it up some.  I took Barbara and Betty's advice and took pics with a non-digital camera, but after the garbage was taken out.  I know I should have left it there, but the stench was just too much.  Anyhoo, Joey cleaned the kitchen, including the fridge.  Some people came to look at it today...all of them nice, potential tenants.  So many, in fact, that we ran out of applications (actually, the owner only sent 5...lol).  They all liked it, especially when we told them it would be getting a new window and a paint job.  Yay.

Also today I finally filed my taxes...the other W-2 came in the mail yesterday.  The final total?  A little over $6,000.  After the government takes what I owe for student loans...about $3,800.  Not bad.  That also made me happy today.

Which brings me to tomorrow...I called off yesterday, so that's going to be brought up when I go in tomorrow.  That's IF I can get there--I still have to find a ride, and they're calling for snow overnight...not too sure on how much.  I already know I'm suspended for three days due to me calling off on Wednesday for the same reason--no way of getting there.  What's next, I dunno.  Dammit. 

In a way, that's ok though, since I'm going to see if I can still get the job at Bank of America.  Someone I know from work is also going up there (I mentioned him before...Matt, the one who was giving me a ride when we first got booted), so I'll see if he can get me up there until I get a car.  Who knows.

I think that covers everything...

til next time...=)

ewwwwwww

SHE'S GOOOOOOOONE.

Biotch finally handed us the keys last night.  This morning, we decided to go down and see what we were up against.  One word--yuck.  She left bags of garbage outside, and more inside.  There were dirty diapers in the bedroom, along with a mattress.  There was still food in the cupboards.  The fridge...well, when we started to take things out of it, we got hit with one hell of a stench--we had to go outside, it was that bad.  The phone jacks and thermostats were ripped off the walls, the one light switch was gone, and the light it controlled was still on (it burned out while we were there).  Thank God today was garbage day.  We sat out there and watched them take everything...lol.

So tomorrow, I'll be spending my day off cleaning, getting estimates on windows, calling an electrician, and who knows what else.  On top of that, people are coming to look at the house.  The first thing out of my mouth is going to be, "it's not as bad as it looks".  Yeah.  They'll be coming back.

til next time...=)

cha-ching

Someone just made my day this morning, and you'd be surprised at who it was.  Actually, it was two people, but what they both said made me feel good.  Wanna know who it was?  The Department of Education, that's who!  Why, you ask?  They told me I don't owe as much as I thought...which means I'll be getting a income tax REFUND this year!  In fact, I'll be getting more than I thought, since the governemnt will be taking less than half of what my return will be (I think).  The guy I talked to told me he usually doesn't get to make someone happy..lol.  This means I might be able to get a car (and a camera?!?) with that refund...woohoo!  Now if I would only get my other W-2 in the mail...I think I'm gonna have to call them and see WTF is going on with it.  It might have got lost in the mail or something--who knows.  I'm just so happy today!  If I get a ride to work today, that would make my day too!  Crossing my fingers.

til next time...=)

stuff

Just a little something before I go to hell with fluorescent lighting...not much going on here.  I hate public transportation--I have to leave my house about 2 hours before I have to be there, so I can be an hour early.  It's either that or I'm late, which I can't do...if I'm 3 minutes late or more, I get a 3-day suspension.  Oops.  And getting a ride down is really out of the question, since everyone I can get a ride with is either working hours before or after me.  Dammit.

You know, I could've had a job at Bank of America in 3 weeks, making more than what I am now, and with better benefits.  The keywords here are "could have"--the hours are not within my reach, meaning in order for Joey to get a job, I have to work later hours.  Like shifts starting around 4 or 5pm.  Oh well.  And to think, it sounded so good.

She's still down there, but only until tomorrow when her phone gets turned on at her new house.  She's moved out, but she's been hanging out down there because the phone's still on in the apartment.  We were kind of thinking that's what it was...either that or she was using the 10-day eviction notice against the landlord (that way he couldn't rent it out, etc).

So that's my past few days...who knows when I'll be writing again...

til next time...=)

what city and state?

I've now been in the new office for about three weeks, and you know what I just realized?  I could be taking YOUR 411 calls (well, some of you anyway).  I forgot I was doing directory for Verizon landline now...DUH.  I get mostly PA, NJ, and DE calls, with a weird one thrown in just for the hell of it.  Like the ones that just want to know what day it is, what time it is, etc.  I get so many calls for Philadelphia these days, I'm starting to know my way around the city now...and I've only been there once in recent years...lol.  Just thought I'd mention that...I need to go to bed now.

til next time...=)

hallelujah

Two words that made my day:

MOVING TRUCK.

Well, that and the sight of one in front of the house...

til next time...=)

so much to say

Damn...working late has prevented me from writing lately--it's been taking a lot out of me.  I've come to the conclusion that working until 1am isn't bad...until you're trying to go to bed.  Unfortunately, it was short-lived--I'm back on afternoons next week, along with six days.  Joy.

I have so much to catch you guys up on, since I haven't written in a few days.  Let's just say lots has happened...let me think.

Hmmm.  Okay.  Here we go.

The kids are feeling better.  Joey had whatever it was over the weekend, too, but he's okey dokey now.  Now I think I've got something, but not as bad as what they had.  Not even close.  Damn.

Biotch downstairs got her 10-day eviction notice from Martin.  In response, she broke one of the windows in her apartment.  Must've thrown something through it.  Making a statement, I guess.

Called the post office again...she threw the mail in the yard again.  Supervisor at the post office thought it was taken care of in his absence last week...nope.  Called the postal inspector too--she said we have to see her doing it so they can prosecute.

Had to ride the bus to work twice (no, make that three times, including today) this week, but it's not that bad.  Getting home is what sucks.  I hate feeling needy.

Report card day was yesterday.  Neither one of them did bad.  Who knew?

We came to the conclusion this morning that we need to take Bum to a psychologist.  There's something going on in that head of hers, and we need to know what, why, and how to change it for the better.

I think that catches you up.  For now, anyway.

til next time...=)