Huh.

[sanpaku_backup]

We're running around like psychos with mops and vacuums, the kitchen floor is still being mopped, the oven has cleanser in it, and it's 6:30 and the inspection is at 7. The landlady shows up. But it's all friendly, how's things with the baby, oh I see you worked on the yard, brief walk-through of the place. And here's your $1300 check. No, we won't need your address, really. Just have a nice life and we're glad you liked the house.

Okay, so I was wrong. Maybe they were impressed by our psychotic cleaning and yardwork efforts. Maybe having preggers Mrs. S. around disarmed the usual "zoom in and screw" landlord instinct. (Though goddammit! why on earth did you have to fuck with my head about the yard?)

I am still too stunned to believe it or say much productive. I'm cashing that check first thing tomorrow AM.

Disoriented by the experience of being home earlier than midnight. Being able to watch TV and experience life again like a normal person in the new place. Perhaps tomorrow even eat some food with nutritional value.

A good moment to offer some kind of remark about how my life is built of moments where I prepare myself for hours and days for grand battles that never quite materialize... but I'm too tired to be coherent about anything right now.

Comments

Here's your check!

[flw.livejournal.com]

Don't let it go to your head, punk. I am sure the other shoe will drop. jk (as the kids say). I am glad that someone somewhere at some time got their security deposit back. It is a miracle roughly equivalent of Franco Harris' stunning catch in the 1972 Divisional Playoffs.

Re: Here's your check!

[librarygrrl.livejournal.com]

I have only ever had a security deposit problem once-- I didn't get a $100 deposit back due to a little cat/carpet issue. Half the time they even give me the interest like they're supposed to. And I have never cleaned an oven before moving out. What's all this about?

Re: Here's your check!

[sanpaku.livejournal.com]

You sucked up all the luck on the luck plane, obviously. And the business with the interest shows that you have some kind of inside connection with landlords that I don't even want to contemplate. Did you start reading my journal before or after the whole business I had in Baltimore? Etc.

This time the landlady was like, "I guess it would be about $30 interest, but we paid for the water bill, so." Except that by LAW they HAVE to pay for the water bill, I know. But I wasn't gonna say anything at that point. Just give me the check and I am gone.