I asked my business landlord if I could end my lease 2 months early. End of this month it will be 36 months I've been there. I'm drastically downsizing and it would make a huge difference to me if I didn't have to pay that last two months.
No way, nada, not happening.
I know there was no reason to let me out of the lease. The corporation that owns the hundreds of units has overhead too. I was hoping that in the scheme of things the huge difference it would make for me, compared to the small difference it would make for them would allow them to be magnanimous. Not so unexpectedly they said no.
I guess business is business and generosity is for some other situation.
I'll be looking for a new space in 2010. I wouldn't stay at this location even if they offered me something in my price range.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Respect for Veterans
Copied from jennandanica:
On November 11, 1999, Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the stores PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the stores leadership role in adopting the Legion's two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the stores contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the stores clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into this:
On November 11, 1999, Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the stores PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the stores leadership role in adopting the Legion's two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the stores contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the stores clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into this:
Saturday, November 7, 2009
I'm in
I've cleaned out and turned over the keys to the old apartment. I have no more boxes to unpack. I have downsized nicely to fit in the townhouse. I don't miss the old stuff one bit. It just feels so great having space.
I did have to purchase a few things. My cabinet did not fit so I traded it out for a shorter one. As always, I voted for cheaper "you assemble it" furniture. I had an outspoken helper go with me to pick up the boxes and help with assembly. I heard "I'm supposed to sit WHERE!?" once the boxes were loaded. I guess that's what you get for going off shopping at every opportunity. How was I to know that the boxes would take up the passenger seat too? Next was "I thought you swore you would not buy any more heavy furniture". Again, I had no idea the boxes would be 100 lbs and 69 lbs. Let's see - that's almost a 200 lb cabinet. Ooops. Then I heard "How much would they have charged you to assemble this thing", and finally "I don't think we were supposed to have so many screws left over". Such fun.
But that wasn't the end of our night. One of the reasons I had asked this person over was because I could not hang my chandelier alone. There was sympathy when the wired crystals all appeared tangled from the move "Don't worry, I've got this. You go get some dinner ready". But the tone had changed after 2 hours when we were both teetering on ladders "Only YOU would buy this damned chandelier". I was worried about drilling into the ceiling at midnight. All that noise for the upstairs neighbors. "YOU live up there" was grunted and I realized the benefits of a 2 story townhouse. In the end we agreed it looked great.
The new guest bed arrives next week. It's going to be one of those truck deliveries where you have to remove it from the truck yourself. I'm sure my friend wont mind...
I did have to purchase a few things. My cabinet did not fit so I traded it out for a shorter one. As always, I voted for cheaper "you assemble it" furniture. I had an outspoken helper go with me to pick up the boxes and help with assembly. I heard "I'm supposed to sit WHERE!?" once the boxes were loaded. I guess that's what you get for going off shopping at every opportunity. How was I to know that the boxes would take up the passenger seat too? Next was "I thought you swore you would not buy any more heavy furniture". Again, I had no idea the boxes would be 100 lbs and 69 lbs. Let's see - that's almost a 200 lb cabinet. Ooops. Then I heard "How much would they have charged you to assemble this thing", and finally "I don't think we were supposed to have so many screws left over". Such fun.
But that wasn't the end of our night. One of the reasons I had asked this person over was because I could not hang my chandelier alone. There was sympathy when the wired crystals all appeared tangled from the move "Don't worry, I've got this. You go get some dinner ready". But the tone had changed after 2 hours when we were both teetering on ladders "Only YOU would buy this damned chandelier". I was worried about drilling into the ceiling at midnight. All that noise for the upstairs neighbors. "YOU live up there" was grunted and I realized the benefits of a 2 story townhouse. In the end we agreed it looked great.
The new guest bed arrives next week. It's going to be one of those truck deliveries where you have to remove it from the truck yourself. I'm sure my friend wont mind...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
WooHoo!
I've checked out of the old apartment. I should be getting my full deposit back in a few weeks. What a lot of work.
I have also continued to sort through all of my belongings here in the new townhouse. My friend estimated that I have thrown away a full garage of stuff. I didn't have a garage so you can imagine how full every little nook and cranny was. I'm cleaning, sorting, throwing away and organizing each area. The bathrooms have been more cleaning than anything else. The hall closet is done. That would be where my tools, coats, and exercise stuff resides. I didn't have a hall closet at the apartment so the tools were under the kitchen sink and in the closet - the exercise equipment was in the middle of the living room, and the coats were in the bedroom closet squeezed between clothes.
My cabinet that held my tv and nice glasses, dishes, and stereo didn't fit here. I sold it and I'm waiting for my new one to arrive. 2 more weeks. The kitchen is finished except for the glassware etc. all over the counters.
I still have no beds in my room or the guest room. I don't know where my printer and office supplies are going. I have paper to sort through and I have to finish cleaning the entry tile and decorate with my artwork and hang my chandelier.
Oh - and I have to go through my clothes closet. Walk-in! In preparation for throwing out bunches of stuff from there I went shopping today. :)
It's getting close to time to start living and relaxing here.
I have also continued to sort through all of my belongings here in the new townhouse. My friend estimated that I have thrown away a full garage of stuff. I didn't have a garage so you can imagine how full every little nook and cranny was. I'm cleaning, sorting, throwing away and organizing each area. The bathrooms have been more cleaning than anything else. The hall closet is done. That would be where my tools, coats, and exercise stuff resides. I didn't have a hall closet at the apartment so the tools were under the kitchen sink and in the closet - the exercise equipment was in the middle of the living room, and the coats were in the bedroom closet squeezed between clothes.
My cabinet that held my tv and nice glasses, dishes, and stereo didn't fit here. I sold it and I'm waiting for my new one to arrive. 2 more weeks. The kitchen is finished except for the glassware etc. all over the counters.
I still have no beds in my room or the guest room. I don't know where my printer and office supplies are going. I have paper to sort through and I have to finish cleaning the entry tile and decorate with my artwork and hang my chandelier.
Oh - and I have to go through my clothes closet. Walk-in! In preparation for throwing out bunches of stuff from there I went shopping today. :)
It's getting close to time to start living and relaxing here.
Monday, October 12, 2009
the endless month of moving
When will October be over?
I now have internet and cable tv. Of course, my tv is in one location and the power cable is in another. I can't seem to get going on the unpacking. The plan is to line the kitchen shelves, move the kitchen stuff and everything else over from the apartment, then sit here surrounded by boxes.
I keep getting side tracked trying to set up the bedrooms with non existent beds. I scour craigslist and I've gone on a couple of runs, but can't find what I need.
My father is doing very poorly. A lot more time is being spent with my parents. If I hadn't promised to have Thanksgiving for the familyl I think I'd just live out of boxes until 2010.
I now have internet and cable tv. Of course, my tv is in one location and the power cable is in another. I can't seem to get going on the unpacking. The plan is to line the kitchen shelves, move the kitchen stuff and everything else over from the apartment, then sit here surrounded by boxes.
I keep getting side tracked trying to set up the bedrooms with non existent beds. I scour craigslist and I've gone on a couple of runs, but can't find what I need.
My father is doing very poorly. A lot more time is being spent with my parents. If I hadn't promised to have Thanksgiving for the familyl I think I'd just live out of boxes until 2010.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
still half way
Nothing has been put away - nothing else has been moved. Sigh. Thank goodness I have to the end of the month.
On the yeah side - work is going well.
On the nay side - family responsibilities have stepped up.
My four footed roommates have no complaints about the partial move. They love the stairs. Boxes are for climbing on. Sleeping with me has become a new bonus. They are in favor of staying here.
On the yeah side - work is going well.
On the nay side - family responsibilities have stepped up.
My four footed roommates have no complaints about the partial move. They love the stairs. Boxes are for climbing on. Sleeping with me has become a new bonus. They are in favor of staying here.
Monday, October 5, 2009
In transition
I'm half way. Saturday a friend came by and we moved most of the heavy pieces. I'm going to have a pile of stuff to sell on Craig's list. I spent one night at the new place gagging on paint fumes, bought an air purifier, second night better. I don't feel like it is home yet. Maybe once I give it a good cleaning. There is so much sorting and putting away to do and I haven't even moved over the bathroom and kitchen. Work has impacted my move but I'll be back to it Monday evening.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Now there's a plan
I did three loads so far. Thought I was going to die. It's down three flights, drive around two blocks, up one flight, in the house, then some is upstairs and some stays downstairs. Between the heat and my out of shape, my heart was racing, I was sweating, and my head was pounding. I need to remember the food and water details in the future. I've cleared out my laundry, and my closet. I've started to strip all the decorative things out of the house. I'm placing things in two large laundry baskets and a rolling box and using pillows and bedding for a bit of padding. I think I can do quite a bit more tomorrow early afternoon and evening.
I haven't even begun the bathroom, kitchen, storage unit or furniture. I need to stop thinking ahead and just keep making trips.
It is still going to take many days this way, but I've got the time.
I haven't even begun the bathroom, kitchen, storage unit or furniture. I need to stop thinking ahead and just keep making trips.
It is still going to take many days this way, but I've got the time.
No Plan
It's mine. It's empty. It's clean.
I'm sitting here realizing I have no plan for moving. There's a vague idea of putting stuff in my car and driving around the block to park and unload. I spoke to the parking officer and they are going to let me park in the yellow freight zone in front of my door while I am moving. That'll work for my clothes. I could get bins to load and empty for the kitchen and bathroom. I'll need some kind of cart to get them to the car. What do I do about the big stuff? I never didn't have to pack before when moving so I hadn't planned on how to get each appliance, lamp and pillow from here to there. I'm being a real idiot about this.
I'm sitting here realizing I have no plan for moving. There's a vague idea of putting stuff in my car and driving around the block to park and unload. I spoke to the parking officer and they are going to let me park in the yellow freight zone in front of my door while I am moving. That'll work for my clothes. I could get bins to load and empty for the kitchen and bathroom. I'll need some kind of cart to get them to the car. What do I do about the big stuff? I never didn't have to pack before when moving so I hadn't planned on how to get each appliance, lamp and pillow from here to there. I'm being a real idiot about this.
Small apartment
I've mentioned that I live in a small apartment now? Well, I'm sitting that yellow lab again and she got into the cat food. O M G. There is not enough air in this house to dilute the smell of her indigestion. She's laying here sleeping peacefully and passing enough gas to fill a balloon. I hope I survive the night.
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