So... I'll try to recap for all who don't know the story behind this...
I met Mr. Wonderful last June... he lives on an island. In the summer time when the ferry runs it's a 4 hour trip from my place to his and vice versa. In the winter time it's 9 hours.
Mid September I was talking to a friend who told me how desperate she was, trying to find a place for the winter.. she had a 17 year old and a toddler.. renting a house that was not insulated (VERY long cold winters here). Sooo... I had a thought... I headed over to the island to see how Mr. Wonderful and I'd get along and she would look after my place. My son was adamant that he wasn't going to move, so we all agreed that he would stay at the house with his friend (her son), her and the little one... also staying was my old mare. She was to pay $250 rent ($600 but I took off $100 for the horse and $250 for my son staying there) She is a horse person as well (has had horses all her life) and was looking forward to having a horse around. She was also ecstatic to not have to spend the winter in a dump. Plus she had free fire wood. She assured me that my home, my son, and my horse were in excellent hands.
Well. In February I picked up my son. Her son got drunk out of his skull (at the house, with her sitting downstairs) and attacked my son with a machete. 15 stitches in the head later, my son was afraid to go to sleep at the house. First of May I went for some gardening stuff and found my mare - or a shadow of her - skin and bones, lice infested, and just miserable. 4 days later I was back with a horse trailer and got my horse. At that time I told her to be out by July 31st.
Well, she did move out now, August 15th. And this is what I came 'home' to:
Photos
So, yes, I was quite upset. I have decided to sell my place. Things are going well on the island, I love Mr. Wonderful to bits, and my son is happy here as well. My horse is doing better and I will NEVER go through this with another tenant again. The damage, both inside and out is fixable. Trouble is, that I'm far away and just can't afford to spend that much time away from 'work'. The alternative is, to move back down for a month or so, and get a phone/dsl line installed, etc... Not sure yet.
Anyways, also last week my mom ended up in ICU (still is)... it has just been a rather emotional week. That's why I've been so glum. But, I'm coming around... now if my Mom would do the same - things would look up a hole lot
Ohhhh... edit.. I almost forgot...There were some things left - in the garage and the basement. My first thought was, fine.. going in the yard sale. Upon mentioning some of the things to my son... and him telling me that her son showed up with those items periodically - change of plans. Having neighbours who had break ins come and identify their stuff. Then call the cops, I suppose. Her son is on probation for B&E at the moment.
*sigh
I met Mr. Wonderful last June... he lives on an island. In the summer time when the ferry runs it's a 4 hour trip from my place to his and vice versa. In the winter time it's 9 hours.
Mid September I was talking to a friend who told me how desperate she was, trying to find a place for the winter.. she had a 17 year old and a toddler.. renting a house that was not insulated (VERY long cold winters here). Sooo... I had a thought... I headed over to the island to see how Mr. Wonderful and I'd get along and she would look after my place. My son was adamant that he wasn't going to move, so we all agreed that he would stay at the house with his friend (her son), her and the little one... also staying was my old mare. She was to pay $250 rent ($600 but I took off $100 for the horse and $250 for my son staying there) She is a horse person as well (has had horses all her life) and was looking forward to having a horse around. She was also ecstatic to not have to spend the winter in a dump. Plus she had free fire wood. She assured me that my home, my son, and my horse were in excellent hands.
Well. In February I picked up my son. Her son got drunk out of his skull (at the house, with her sitting downstairs) and attacked my son with a machete. 15 stitches in the head later, my son was afraid to go to sleep at the house. First of May I went for some gardening stuff and found my mare - or a shadow of her - skin and bones, lice infested, and just miserable. 4 days later I was back with a horse trailer and got my horse. At that time I told her to be out by July 31st.
Well, she did move out now, August 15th. And this is what I came 'home' to:
Photos
So, yes, I was quite upset. I have decided to sell my place. Things are going well on the island, I love Mr. Wonderful to bits, and my son is happy here as well. My horse is doing better and I will NEVER go through this with another tenant again. The damage, both inside and out is fixable. Trouble is, that I'm far away and just can't afford to spend that much time away from 'work'. The alternative is, to move back down for a month or so, and get a phone/dsl line installed, etc... Not sure yet.
Anyways, also last week my mom ended up in ICU (still is)... it has just been a rather emotional week. That's why I've been so glum. But, I'm coming around... now if my Mom would do the same - things would look up a hole lot
Ohhhh... edit.. I almost forgot...There were some things left - in the garage and the basement. My first thought was, fine.. going in the yard sale. Upon mentioning some of the things to my son... and him telling me that her son showed up with those items periodically - change of plans. Having neighbours who had break ins come and identify their stuff. Then call the cops, I suppose. Her son is on probation for B&E at the moment.
*sigh
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