It was very cold again yesterday. No walk. I think that was the coldest morning yet! Today was a little better but snow returned. I did manage to slide the car to the park for a walk. I wish I hadn't. It was snowy and blowy, and it was hard to walk in the deep snow. It kept snowing the whole time I was there. I ended up leaving early so I could slide all the way home. I managed not to slide completely down the hill (we live in the middle of a hill) and into the driveway. And that was where I stayed! Of course, not long after that the snow stopped. Sigh. Well, not completely. It was on and off most of the day. I think things are supposed to get a bit better from here - at least for a few days!
I have been getting things done around here though so I suppose that's a plus! The little piles are slowly disappearing, and it does feel good. There are a few boxes sitting around that need to be dropped off for donation BUT before we do that we have to finish up with son's old flat. We were going to go round one day after work this week, but the weather and the roads have been so lousy (it's been too cold for anything to melt the snow/ice!) we haven't gone. We still have to pick up a few things and clean. He has a list. It's quite a strict one considering he's been there for nine years, and they haven't done a cosmetic thing in that long. We're going to do the best we can. Anyway, husband decided to take the day off tomorrow. He and I are going to do down, load up the van and start to do a bit of cleaning. We'll all finish up (both sons, husband and I) on Saturday. He has to turn the keys over by Sunday.
I have a feeling we aren't getting any of the security deposit back. They give you a list of things they will charge with if not done to their satisfaction. I'm tempted to just say forget it and let them charge for things I'm pretty sure they will try to ding us on anyway, but I can't do it. So we'll do the best we can. Son is worried (he worries a lot - think it's partly due to his Asperger's) that they will charge even more. I told him we'll deal with it if it happens. I told him to make sure he has all the times he's contacted them about certain problems he's having/had. Maybe I'm worrying too much too!
A few phone photos from my walk today
It's a sighting of a rare creature lol. I absolutely hate this hat, but I lost my other one and it was too cold to do without!
Hope flat clearing goes well.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad it's all done.
DeleteYou were very brave to try to go for a walk in all that cold and snow! But, the photos are gorgeous and you look lovely. :) I hope your son gets his deposit back. My daughter's been in her apartment for 10 years now and we know she's not getting her deposit back because the fire dept. broke down her front door that one time when she had an emergency and couldn't open the door for them. The lock was taped back in place, but, the apartment managers never replaced the door.
ReplyDeleteI don't expect he'll get his deposit back. He just worries a lot and hopes he doesn't get charged extra!
DeleteOh, so cold!! You can drive yourself to an early grave with worrying, but you can't stop it if that's the way you're built. Hope the cleaning isn't too arduous.
ReplyDeleteThat's what Mum always thought! She said worry does you no good, it just makes you ill
DeleteThat looks far too cold! It's incredibly brave for you to leave the house!
ReplyDeleteI feel for your son. It must be hard knowing that someone is ready to pouce on the slightest flaw, but all he can do is his best and I'm sure that he has a clear conscience. I hope he gets his money back.
It was SO cold, but we're in for a warm spell (well, above freezing at least!).
DeleteThat's what I told him. We cleaned it as best as we could. It's an old flat, he's been there 9 years, it isn't going to be perfect!
I don't know if it will help sharing my perspective, but I would say that any flaws found will not be because of any failure from your son. They will be because the landlord is chasing money and has to exaggerate or invent any flaws to keep the deposit. Hugs x
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