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i ended up *not* staying in all day after all. which is really good, because daily fresh air and exercise are important. my ex-landlord called and said there was a package and some mail there (why wasn’t it forwarded??? eeergh!). i wanted the package badly because it was a new garment from eBay! i am replacing a few rags. this year i can only purchase replacement items (if truly necessary) and things that will be consumed or used up. if i buy a new garment - 4 or 5 have to go out. well that’s easy. i have gobs of unflattering rags hanging in the closet. and i threw out TONS before moving. so i walked over there. with my camera. it was nice but i am really really out of shape at seeing. today i guess i will go fetch some posterboard to cover the artTable … then … READY … gulp.
bad news. it has been raining like an evil witch’s pissing bladder here. came home. found the west edge of my bedroom, particularly the northwest corner, soaked. the carpet. fuck! i made a point of asking specifically when i looked at these places if there was a water problem on the lower floors? “oh no. not at all.” and it was a dry time - and the place *seemed* dry. i did notice some darkened areas of the carpet on that edge, when i checked in, but it did not smell funny and was not damp (trust me, i *did* put my nose down there!). i thought it was just discolored. old. so i guess there is yet more water sneaking into my place. i will tell them of course, but i don’t see what can be done. i have sopped it up and the fan is blowing on it. but i don’t want fucking MOLD in my bedroom. that is dangerous and unhealthy!! i can’t believe the guy who lived here for 4 years never said anything and they didn’t know. i feel tricked. just after i have unpacked and made cozy. DAMN.
anyway. onward, i guess.
today is my betsy’s birthday! i can’t believe she is 23. that is so strange. i will never forget the day of her birth. it was magical.