Reflections of My Life

Sliverfox said:
Hope the inspection went well?

We have an old house which we rent to a lady who is on HUD.

At times the things they find wrong ,makes me think they've only checked buildings that were build to HUD's specifications.
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It went very well!
 

So yesterday I and a number of other residents in my building jumped the gun and got worried about this inspection. Turned out very good. Rich, the maintenance man and Miranda, the manager came in and he started changing the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Then he put new filters in the stove hood. He asked if there was anything I needed fixed. I showed him a couple of things and he said he will be getting them done very soon. One is the heater/night light in the bathroom. It never has worked. It is also full of dust so he said he will fix it or replace it and clean it all out. They did not go around looking at our stuff or opening closets.

The best news though is that my rent is going down $21.00!!! Due to the utility allowance. Since I had Sonny buy my money order for next month's rent already, I have to cash it and get another one. That is okay.

The manager was really taken with Rabbit. Even Rich came over to see him (he was under the table) and said, "awwww" when he saw him. So in the future, I never will have to put him in a cage when anyone comes in to fix or see something. I think that is meant for dogs mainly. They can be pretty aggressive to someone entering their home. Cats, well maybe to prevent them from escaping when they open the door to the apartment. Rabbit would never go out the door, even if I left it wide open.

After that was all finished, I went downstairs with one of my neighbors down the hall and about 6 others were sitting in the lobby talking. So we joined them. It was so nice. You know, I have not had a group of friends like this in a very long time.........I mean years.

The thing about the inspection that worried people is the way they word these notices. I saw it with the past manager too. It comes off sounding harsh, like they are coming after you. A more pleasant tone would be nice. My one neighbor down the hall, a man who lives alone, got so upset over that notice that he could not sleep. He got up at 3:00 AM and started cleaning. He was so scared they were going to take all his things away! I felt sorry for him when I heard him say that. Next time I will remember not to over react. They really want us here. I think they need to check apartments though for things that need repairs. And the notice mentioned hoarding and housecleaning, which could cause our building to become infested with pests and nobody wants that. No way!
 
Sliverfox said:
@katlupe ,, that makes me happy to read the inspection wasn't bad.

With HUD inspections they tell you the day ,, time between 8 - 5.
Our renter never calls to tell us when the inspecting people arrive.
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They did tell us that but just the day before. Our lease says 24 hour notice so it is to be expected. I just wish it was not on the third. That is my most stressful day as it is since I usually have to take care of my son's money and rent and he gets panicky if I don't get it done by noon. But Sonny did it for me. So turned out okay.
 
It might seem childish, but I have gotten into coloring in adult coloring books. It is a soothing thing to do while listening to music or even watching videos on the television. The books are spiral ones with perforated pictures. I have just let them stay in the books and don't pull them out. Yesterday, I was at my neighbor's apartment and she also does the adult coloring. The back of her entrance door was covered with her pictures! She used small magnets to attach them. So yesterday I ordered some magnets to get started.

The thing is that I was looking for something to decorate the back of the door with. The door is all white and metal. So this turns out to be the perfect way. I can't wait for those magnets to arrive. Using magnets instead of tape means I can change the pictures on a whim.

Tomorrow, Sonny is coming up to take me shopping, in the afternoon. He has a go kart meeting to go to earlier. I hate shopping on the day everyone gets their checks so try to go a few days later if possible. I was going to take a ride on Jazzy to Tops today for a few things but my phone says light rain. I will wait and see on that. I can always get by but was wanting some popcorn and a banana for Rabbit.
 
katlupe said:
It might seem childish, but I have gotten into coloring in adult coloring books. It is a soothing thing to do while listening to music or even watching videos on the television. The books are spiral ones with perforated pictures. I have just let them stay in the books and don't pull them out. Yesterday, I was at my neighbor's apartment and she also does the adult coloring. The back of her entrance door was covered with her pictures! She used small magnets to attach them. So yesterday I ordered some magnets to get started.

The thing is that I was looking for something to decorate the back of the door with. The door is all white and metal. So this turns out to be the perfect way. I can't wait for those magnets to arrive. Using magnets instead of tape means I can change the pictures on a whim.

Tomorrow, Sonny is coming up to take me shopping, in the afternoon. He has a go kart meeting to go to earlier. I hate shopping on the day everyone gets their checks so try to go a few days later if possible. I was going to take a ride on Jazzy to Tops today for a few things but my phone says light rain. I will wait and see on that. I can always get by but was wanting some popcorn and a banana for Rabbit.
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I color in adult coloring books every day. I use colored pencils.
 
I have been working on the area that I call my art gallery. Now I am not an artist, not even close. But I have come up with a good way to display the pictures I color in the adult coloring books. The books I buy (from Amazon, of course) are perforated and the paper is thicker than some. So they are good to display. My neighbor down the hall had put her pictures on the back of her entrance with magnets (the round kind that are brown that is used for crafts with adhesive on one side). So I did that on the back of my door but I didn't like those round brown magnets on the pictures. I cut out some designs on several pictures I had colored and stuck them to a magnet. So the four corners now have a 3 dimensional look to them.

I truly believe in color therapy. It lifts my mood, along with music. My entrance door is at one end of my apartment so when I am at the other end, I look at that door and it makes me smile. I put up some pictures on the closet door next to the entrance door but that is not metal so I had to use two sided tape. I will post a picture to show you in a few minutes.
 
For years, I never had my picture taken. I was always the one with the camera so it was easy. On social media I used an avatar or an old, old picture. Then Sonny came along............
 
I am not leaving my bedhead on your page. LOL!

Yes I require big cups of coffee. I just wanted you to know I was having coffee with you for real. 😁
 
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