ThirtyOneDays

Well, right now there are (fortunately) no new problems to report.  This is probably because I stay gone during the day.

This morning J. told me that she is showing the room tomorrow at 11 am and that this is my 24 hour notice.  I replied by asking for it in an email.  She got angry and said she didn’t have to do that and went on to complain about me some more (as usual).  When she finished I restated that I wanted it in an email (I even said please).  She said she wasn’t going to do that.

Finally, about 10 minutes later she slid a hand-written note to me under the door stating that she was going to show the room.  It doesn’t show the address or anything.  It’s simply a note.  I don’t mean to be a stickler or anything but at this point I must be careful.  She doesn’t like to play by the rules and wants to control every situation so that its her way.

Yesterday was my last paid day at the hotel so I checked out and spent most of the day at the library working.

After I grabbed some dinner, I decided to call the police and meet them down the street from the house. I wanted to have the opportunity to explain my situation and be informed of my rights. Honestly, my landlady/roommate is scaring me. She started saying crazy things like, “I don’t trust you and I think you might steal something from me” and “I’m afraid of you”. I was very concerned that she might try to abuse her rights as a woman and homeowner and try to get me arrested or something crazy like that. I just don’t want any more trouble.

The Police told me that she even if she called them she would have to prove that I had stolen something or hurt her in some way. They said if she cannot prove such a thing then of course they wouldn’t do anything. He went on to explain that any person can request a police officer to place a person under citizens arrest and he’d have to do it but he has the authority to unrrest that person on the spot.

In any case, I went back to the room afraid she might try to pull something but to my relief, she didn’t. I just stayed in my room as usual.

The energy there is very bad though and I feel tired when I’m there. The living room, etc. always smells like cigerettes and alcohol.

Well, today is Sunday. I’ve been here at this hotel in Hillcrest since last Tuesday. I paid for seven days up front and it cost a pretty penny-$395 plus $50 for parking. At least now I have some peace and no more stomache aches. I have to check out by Tuesday at noon. I’m very nervous about going back but I have no choice. I am flat broke until I get paid again on the 31st. Fortunately, I have already found a temporary place for most of Septemeber.

Life sucks right now.

Yesterday I left the house at approximately 10:30 am. I told Janette before leaving (refer to previous post) that I had planned to be there during the time when she was going to show the room. I didn’t give her permission to enter the room without me being there.

When I came back that afternoon, immediately when I entered the room (the door was now unlocked), I noticed that the carpet had been vacuumed, the window had been opened all the way and the window shades had been adjusted.

She has absolutely no regard for my privacy or my rights! I can’t believe it!