Plumber arrives with manager. I was way past my breaking point, and thinking I'd be forced out of my apt. even quicker then planned, due to the conditions. The first thing the manager asked was "why didn't you contact me earlier?" "You didn't go through proper channels" (oyyy) While the plumber is fixing the toilet she said: "cute space heater" I told her that the heat from the living room doesn't make it into the bedroom. She replied that the building is an awful design. Now this is true, but it surprises me that nothing can be done about it. I told her that after dark, I wear my coat, hat and scarf indoors. She was stunned. I told her that I can't believe no resident has told her that before. Personally, I've put four formal complaints in about the heater but was told that nothing can be done.
Life's just a huge balancing act. I work my butt off to find a healthier environment to live in, while trying to survive in a toxic one. As it stands, I sit by the oven during commercials if the temp. outside gets below 35. Today is a "great day" because Balto. is due to stay above 40 degrees.
Found out today, that if you are a Balto. City resident and you have a code violation concern, you are supposed to call 3-1-1. That's emergency and non-emergency response. yes, i've used the # before, but now I know that that is where you are to place formal requests to have an inspector come out.
Still aggressively seeking new place to live. As you know, I've always been fascinated by www.ic.org. For low income people the most logical place to live is in one of the http://www.thefec.org communities, but you absolutely need to be well and physically strong.
I admit, I do not enjoy roughing it! That's probably no surprise at this point, ehh?!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
It's risky to blog/write
I have one new critic. A person who is going to be picking apart my writing, seeking character flaws. Should I hold back on being myself and saying what I think? I'll continue to be honest and speak from the heart.
"Where i DO feel safe"
1. Cockeysville Library
2. Gunpowder Park/N.C.R. Trail
3. Kenilworth Mall
4. Hunt Valley Town Centre
5. Borders Book Store Timonium
6. And three of the university libraries, but there is only one I can get to without a car.
I used to feel safe at the Rotunda mall but no so much anymore. Goodness knows I don't feel safe during any of my walking errands, city or county, never feel safe waiting on bus or light rail. I haven't even bothered to replace my stolen bus card, just don't feel like dealing with the stress of public transit anymore.
2. Gunpowder Park/N.C.R. Trail
3. Kenilworth Mall
4. Hunt Valley Town Centre
5. Borders Book Store Timonium
6. And three of the university libraries, but there is only one I can get to without a car.
I used to feel safe at the Rotunda mall but no so much anymore. Goodness knows I don't feel safe during any of my walking errands, city or county, never feel safe waiting on bus or light rail. I haven't even bothered to replace my stolen bus card, just don't feel like dealing with the stress of public transit anymore.
Day 25, no working toilet
So, I've contacted the head office in GA about 10x, governor 3x, HUD about 6x, and the city inspectors office twice.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Just tried You Tube!
Just experienced it for the first time today, (other than a brief exposure on "oprah") Wow! Now here's one song that is really close to my heart and life experience:
"TRACY CHAPMAN/FAST CAR"
check it out at www.youtube.com
what a great experience, checking out music videos, better then anti-depressants!
"TRACY CHAPMAN/FAST CAR"
check it out at www.youtube.com
what a great experience, checking out music videos, better then anti-depressants!
How I Spent the Weekend
Trying to reach S. who has offered me an emergency room in Brooklyn , MD. He said he would store some stuff for me, and that he has an extra room in his house. Can't let maint. man into my apt. until after everything is put in storage.
One thing that makes blogging more challenging than writing a book, is that people are always coming in to the middle of your story and you don't know how much they already know.
The conditions at La Pew are unacceptable. Even if it means having to try a scary unknown, I cannot be healthy or happy when I am not safe. The noise level is unbelieveable. I will let you know as soon as something else comes through. In the meantime, I am in day 16, no working toilet. What if the only plumber you knew had a criminal history, what would you do? See? Anyhow, the years are flying by, and I can't just sit back and hope things will get better.
Placing job ads on craigs list, all over the country even on the West Coast. In the meantime, I'm waiting for the new public housing owner to mail me some apps., and I'll also put in for a transfer.
One thing that makes blogging more challenging than writing a book, is that people are always coming in to the middle of your story and you don't know how much they already know.
The conditions at La Pew are unacceptable. Even if it means having to try a scary unknown, I cannot be healthy or happy when I am not safe. The noise level is unbelieveable. I will let you know as soon as something else comes through. In the meantime, I am in day 16, no working toilet. What if the only plumber you knew had a criminal history, what would you do? See? Anyhow, the years are flying by, and I can't just sit back and hope things will get better.
Placing job ads on craigs list, all over the country even on the West Coast. In the meantime, I'm waiting for the new public housing owner to mail me some apps., and I'll also put in for a transfer.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Day 15, No Working Toilet
Deplorable. I will try to get everything in storage this weekend, stay on sofas?, put in apps. for subsidized housing in other states, start staying and visiting intentional communities. No matter what I do, I feel homeless. If I stay here I'll feel homeless, if I leave I'll feel homeless, but living there is destroying my health, so it's simply not an option.
Contacted Governor O'Malley twice. He gave me a contact over at HUD, she said there is nothing she can do about the robberies since my property is out of her jurisdiction, nor is she "allowed" to send an outside contractor to repair the toilet. The new owner says that because no one else has complained to her of burglaries there is nothing she can do without all of the police reports. I told her that police refuse to make a report most of time. Plus, I've had some of my written records stolen despite having saved virtually everything.
Can't let a maint. man into my place til everything in storage. Can't stand to see his face anymore, so I can't be in the apt. when they do the repair. The chances of the new owner prosecuting the maint. man is extremely slim, and I can't afford to throw more of my life away while these officials pussyfoot around and make me run in circles.
Contacted Governor O'Malley twice. He gave me a contact over at HUD, she said there is nothing she can do about the robberies since my property is out of her jurisdiction, nor is she "allowed" to send an outside contractor to repair the toilet. The new owner says that because no one else has complained to her of burglaries there is nothing she can do without all of the police reports. I told her that police refuse to make a report most of time. Plus, I've had some of my written records stolen despite having saved virtually everything.
Can't let a maint. man into my place til everything in storage. Can't stand to see his face anymore, so I can't be in the apt. when they do the repair. The chances of the new owner prosecuting the maint. man is extremely slim, and I can't afford to throw more of my life away while these officials pussyfoot around and make me run in circles.
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