Mishmash

I have a few updates, all on differing topics and I simply cannot be bothered to do separate neat and tidy posts....so instead I will give what I refer to as the "mishmash" update.

Firstly, I am happy to report as of my last weigh-in, that I am now down 7.5 pounds.  Hooray for progress! 

Next up is an update on our financial situation.  After much (and I mean MUCH) debate....we decided to allocate almost all of my bonus to debt.  Yes, this is a good thing but just a teensy bit depressing all at the same time.  Part of me dies just a little knowing that the money is gone....and therefore cannot be allocated to getting a new and improved place to call home.  More on that next.  Anyway, we have now paid off our car and put a couple thousand on the Line of Credit.  We are so damn responsible these days!

Now, we all know all work and no play makes people nutters and do crazy things like attack random people.  I don't want that to be me.  And I'm heading in that direction.  So as a preemptive measure we have decided to book a little family fun for the summer.  We decided to take a week off and spend a couple of nights camping in Algonquin Park at Mew Lake and then head over to Niagara Falls to spend one night at Great Wolf Lodge and then another two nights at The Mariott (which is much more budget-friendly).  We are so, so looking forward to some family time away from our apartment!

Speaking of apartments....this brings me to everyone's favourite topic:  The Trolls.

Overall....not much to report.  Mr. Landlord called this morning to advise me he is now officially "Pissed Off".  Wow.  Took long enough.  I hit that stage about 7 months ago.  Either I am far too easily aggrivated or Mr. Landlord is far too easy going.  Maybe a bit of both.  In any case, it's about time he got pissed!  He called and spoke to The Trolls this morning and apparently even yelled!  Now that he is paying for their utilities he has some serious motivation to extract them from the premises.  To date Mr. landlord has:

1.  Given them a free month's rent (March) to help them come up with a deposit at a new place ($1,100)
2.  Covered their water bill ($186)
3.  Is now giving us the outstanding amount owed to us by The Trolls for Gas ($300)

Now, I know Mr. Landlord is doing all this to help grease the pathway to them leaving but part of me has to wonder:  Why the fuck would they leave when they have such a sweet deal going here?????  Like seriously.  They have everyone else covering their asses.  I am terrified they will never go.

Anyhow.  Mr. Landlord indicated they are seeing another place tonight at 6pm (ya, right).  He is supposed to call with an update right after.  I am banking my money on the fact it will not pan out.

And we are really getting close to the end of the month.

If this is a bust we are essentially stuck dealing with them for ANOTHER month.

Shoot me now.