Like Pulling Teeth

Dealing with the superintendant is like pulling teeth. To date I still have not been paid for the hotel or for the laundry. Last word I heard is that I can take it off next month's rent but I am not holding my breath on that one. Guess I don't want to count on something and have it fall through. Supposedly the landlord from Ottawa is going to be in town soon so we'll see if that makes a difference. I just want what they promised me... well and maybe for them to cover the cost of the cable reconnection. Is that really so much to ask?

Just in Case You Were Wondering

So the MacBook Pro was taken into the authorized repair center. They called to tell me that it was covered under the warranty. Then almost a week later they said that there was liquid damage and it wasn't covered. I hate to say it but they shot themselves in the foot by initially telling me that it was covered. Gave me grounds to question how it could be covered one day and then a week later not be covered. So Apple got a call and an email and I got a CS code to cover the repairs. So at some point I will have my Mac back. Not sure just how long that will take... but I can't wait to have it back. I really do miss it.

End of the Season Illnesses

I have pretty much been KO'd since Saturday. Each day has brought with it changing symptoms. At first I thought it was bronchitis since I get that at least once each winter. But I also had these aches that made it feel a little like the flu. However other days it was all about the congestion. So it was hard to know what to treat. I ended up missing 3 full days and then the one day that I did go in at all I left after only 5 hours. I couldn't handle any more then that. I was sweating like crazy, almost delirious, and was super pale. I couldn't focus and knew I shouldn't be at work. Stuck it out as long as I could and then went home to rest again. Now I am off for 2 days and will be going back on Saturday. Been pretty rough. Not sure what will happen with the finances. According to their policies I should be able to use accrued vacation time to cover the 3 full days so it won't be a complete loss. Assuming I actually get paid for it any ways. Pay roll leaves something to be desired. And I did file my taxes so my tax return will be going towards rent and other bills instead of replacing my speakers. At least I am now starting to feel better, although I am wondering if I bruised my ribs from coughing.

Water, Water... No Not Again

Have I mentioned that I really don't want to see water unless it's an ocean and I am on vacation? I came home from work about a week ago and quickly realized that the sink was completely backed up. It was full of black water. It was also leaking in about 4 different places so once again there was water in the cabinets and across the floors. Not what I wanted to come home to. Went and called Jeff but he didn't immediately answer. Not to say I have no faith in him... but I didn't want to take the chance he didn't show up since I knew that the small bucket I had managed to put under the pipes wasn't going to hold the amount of water in the 2 sinks. So I went and got the super. Well they ended up moving the pipe which caused all the water to flood. Then they had to call the plumber in to snake the drains from the apartment next door (it was backed up too). Got the sinks draining but I am really not liking seeing all the water. And as I discovered last night there is still something going on with the drains since it is still backing up.... Sure it's draining now but when other people do dishes (or laundry or whatever it is that they are doing) it should not be flowing into my kitchen sink. I really want to like this new apartment and just settle in but it's really hard when you just keep having issues with it.