by twinkie1cat » July 9th, 2010, 1:49 am
Signed my rental agreement for the new place but am incredibly stressed out. Went off slightly (not one of my true tantrums where I stomp and turn red, but enough annoyance in my voice that the representative told me I didn't have to be mean when the woman at the water bureau said I have to bring in my lease and a $50 deposit to turn on the water at the new place because it was a "non-billable address". I tried to get her to admit they just don't trust people who live in poor, black neighborhoods. Then she said I could fax the lease (although I don't think a $50 bill would have gone through) but, of course I don't have a fax and without my car can't get to one. In any case, the level of my aggravation disturbed me. I can be nasty but usually do that in writing. I need prayers to control my temper and handle all this business professionally. I have just had too much mess the last 3 months and have been waking up too early and falling asleep when I don't want to---like during the news instead of earlier and being tired. I know it is stress. But I should be able to deal. I have moved before, but was always able to do it pretty much on my own. Not having my car for 3 weeks has really complicated things. So has not having energy and not being able to walk normally and my leg hurting. I have been a disability advocate nearly as long as I have been a civil rights advocate and that started when I was about 7, so I know how people with disabilities get treated.
I get the car back tomorrow. Jo does not know how long it will last, but it seemed to me to be working well when I had her put an exhaust system in and she found all this other stuff wrong. No, it's not a rip off. It was her wife's car back when she was a man. (couldn't say that anywhere but here!) So pray for my business to go smoothly and easily, for me to find a refrigerator and washer and dryer and for me not to feel discrimination and have a fit. I have been dealing with a well ordered county and am going to one that I am sure is NOT well ordered from the dealings that I have had and I know that there is a lot of prejudice in Louisiana.
So, now that I have written a paragraph (as my old man used to say about how I talked) prayers for my professionalism, appropriate behavior and persistence, a clear head and the ability to get the job done are in order. I do not, will not, ask for patience. It does not get the job done and you can get trampled on. I would also like to be able to minimize having to put out any more money other than paying Jo. I spent $775 with the deposit and rent on the house. It is old but reasonable. Got to get appliances and will need heat in a few months. I am also going to have to start paying gas and water and to get the yard mowed.
