Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Back to business as usual
I'm not sure exactly what was the final straw. Maybe it was when the teacher turned on Amy Grant's "Baby Baby" and ordered us to "cuddle-boogie" with our children. Or maybe it was when another mom, having no doubt observed my hanging-on-by-a-thread display of parenting skills as I pried Cletus the Former Fetus' fingers from the unguarded shoes of about six other children, leaned over my head and in an overly enthusiastic tone of voice meant to Teach Me A Little Something cooed at my daughter: "Ohhh, sweetie, you did such a great job at finding your shoes!" Either way. I think today was Cletus' last day at her music class.OH. And you guys aren't going to BELIEVE this shit:
You know my fucking apartment? The beautiful one, the one that's for sale? Well I got an email from our Shady McSketchypants landlord last week informing us that "the 2nd floor tenants have been complaining that they are cold." The husband and I read this and, of course, were all "um, do you want us to lend them a blanket?" And the landlord was all "no, I want you to turn up your thermostat." And we were all "what does that have to do with the 2nd floor tenants being cold?" And -- you see where this is going, right? -- the landlord was all "ummmm... didiforgettomentionthatyoucontroltheirheat?" And we were all "WHAT. THE. HELL?"
It gets worse, much worse. Not only do we suddenly control the 2nd floor's heat but, consequently, we are expected to PAY FOR their heat, as the landlord claims there is no physical way to split the bill. (The husband: "I'll show you a physical way you can split the bill.") This is not in our lease. This was never discussed when we looked at or moved into the apartment. Obviously it wasn't, or we would have never moved in. Who in their right mind would have? Now we have to figure out what to do, and how to do it.
I don't know. Somehow over the years our living situation has just spiralled out of control. And it occurs to me that I probably shouldn't even be writing about this particular egregious-bullshit-of-the-week, in the event that it turns into some kind of legal battle. But I am beside myself. And tired. And also? There was a dead mouse lying in our hallway when we got home from Thanksgiving. And mouse poo in our kitchen.
Sorry to be all negative, but: can I have a do-over?
by Melinda at 2:07 PM |
11 Comments:
that sucks about the heat. Didn't we also control the heat in DC and the landlord got the bill then sent a copy to us and we each paid a third? Anyway, I think if you are paying for their heat, the upstairs neighbors can wear sweater.
Also, perhaps after my academic charm school I will open an awesome baby music school. All hair bands, all the time!
Not in the lease? Not your problem!
Perhaps you would like to gently suggest to your landlord to purchase some space heaters for the 2nd floor tenants? (If so, you may want to look into purchasing additional fire insurance, depending on who those upstairs tenants are....)
And maybe tell those 2nd floorers to take a looksee at their lease and consider getting the hell out of there.
Pimping out my husband is one of my favorite pastimes, so I'll go ahead do it again here: He's a lawyer, he does real estate law, and he will totally help you out for the small fee of a few beers. So, if you need any help, lemme know.
And yeah, I totally would have high-tailed it at Amy Grant, too.
That's it. You and I are combining our incomes and credit and going in together on a house. Nothing fancy, just a plain old house where we don't have to put up with rental bullshit.
If people raise their eyebrows? We'll tell them we're all A Couple, nudge nudge wink wink.
And I'll be the whole Christmas tree thing didn't help either. I'm SO SORRY!!!
Oh my goodness. That shit AIN'T RIGHT.
And by not right, I mean that whole Amy Grant baby-boogie thing.
Also, the heat thing is totally messed up. Is moving in your future?
Amy Grant? Seriously?
And the heat thing is so wrong! So sorry.
Fucking hell.
If you're controlling the thermostat for the building, you've ALREADY been paying for their heat. Do you get the bill directly or does it go to your landlord? If it goes to your landlord, tell him he has to split it or you'll sue his bitch ass.
I concur with everyone else, that heat shit ain't right! If there's just one thermostat why can't you divide it in half and share the bill? If you both have to live with it set to 68F then how is it not fair? What a punkass bitch landlord!
These jokers don't have a leg to stand on.
Sounds to me like someone needs a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in the West burbs. Just sayin'....
I came back to laugh aloud at "cuddle boogie." So bad it's good.
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