Sunday, April 05, 2020

Apartment Life #197


This is a new weekly blog post that I'm calling Apartment Hell  Life. I've mentioned a few times some of the crazy things that go on in and around my apartment complex in the past 20 years that we've lived here and people keep telling me I should write a book. But instead of a book, I've decided to share the crazy things that have happened in and around my apartment complex in the last 20 years here in a weekly blog post.


There are about 6 homeless people that are constantly at the drug dealers apartment in my courtyard. During the day they set up camp with their cart, chairs, blue tarp and signs right near the McDonald's or Del Taco. This day they were parked directly behind one of the 4 wheeler trucks that was parked in the parking lot. But with the Coronavirus outbreaks and social distancing taking place right now, my apartment manager posted a letter on the office door that the office will be closed until further notice and no manager will be on property until further notice. 

Well these homeless people decided to break into the old maintenance shop that's right around the corner from my apartment. My daughter saw it busted open first and later when I walked by it was wide open and there were two mattresses on the floor. Wednesday night I saw a couple of them pulling their carts in with them and shutting the door. There's nothing in the old shop which is why it was nailed shut. There's an email we can use if we have emergency maintenance problems but I was having a problem setting up my resident portal so I could pay my rent online and they never responded to my email. But I got it figured out. I'm not saying a thing to them about the people in the shop. They should have had someone on property to make sure things like this didn't happen. I'm a little irritated and just can't bring myself to give two sh!ts about it. 


Then I saw a police car across the street. I have no idea what went on since I'm not getting close enough to anyone to find out. lol 


On my walk with Falcor, I saw that someone had deposited a used tire in the rocks. How does that happen. They pulled over right here, put a spare on and left the flat here? Who knows but I wasn't expecting to see an old tire right here. 

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I didn't get this picture posted in time last week since the police showed up twice late Saturday night last week. The police helicopter was up as well. The police were in this spot twice, 4 police cars in all and arrested 2 different people. My daughter took this picture with her new phone but it came out blurry too. 

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I woke Ken up at 3am on Tuesday because I heard something weird like far off gunshots. He assured me it wasn't gunshots. So when I go out this morning with the dog...paintball platters all over the metal tree, rocks and wall right next to our apartment complex. Now I know what that noise was. Paintball gun.

I hope no one was outside when they did this. They might have gotten hit too.

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Life Update:

Tuesday morning my daughter went to the ER for a severe asthma attack. Later that day I had to call 911 for Ken when he had a seizure. My daughter came back home Friday night and is ok now.

Ken is still in the hospital. You might have seen my post a few days ago about all of this. Well as of today they told Ken that he has Metastic brain cancer. Meaning the cancer started somewhere else, most likely the lungs and has traveled to other parts of his body including his brain. They are still testing to see where the cancer is but it looks like it's all over. They haven't discussed any treatment options yet so it's just wait and one day at a time for now. 


So that's it for this week's Apartment Hell  Life! Be sure to come back next week for more.

58 comments:

  1. I wouldn't bother letting them know about anything either. They may as well have hung up a 'don't give a shit' sign. Idiots.

    I've been thinking of you. Dealing with health issues in someone you love is hard enough without having the plague to deal with on top if it. I hope that it is treatable and that everything will be okay.

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    1. We're still waiting for them to give him some treatment options.

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  2. I am so very sorry to read the update. I was hoping that you would have much better news.
    And no, I wouldn't tell management about the homeless guys either. They are being paid for a job they don't seem to be doing.
    Look after yourself.

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    1. Yeah I don't plan on saying anything. They haven't sent anyone here to check on the place. I hope Ken gets some treatment options soon.

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  3. Very sorry to hear that! I hope there are options. Hang in there, Mary.

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    1. Hey Mary. I second Alex. I hope there are options for treatment.

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    2. Thank you, I hope so too. They're still just running a lot of tests.

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    3. Here's to hearing good news, Mary.

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  4. Be safe and just let the management take care of everything.. So sorry to about Ken, I hope there will be some options for him.Take care and take deep breathes!

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  5. Omg, this is just awful, Mary. I feel so bad for you right now. I'm so glad your daughter is home with you now. Is your grandson with you, too? Take comfort in them and know that we are thinking about you and praying for you.

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    1. Thank you. My grandson is with his dad. They don't want him out and about right now.

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  6. I don't know how you do it! I would have moved ages ago! Paintball guns?? Really?? I know you can't move now, and that you haven't in the past despite the madness of your living situation, but I really don't know how you stay sane when that happens every week. Sending happy thoughts your way!

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

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    1. Thank you. Because the rent is cheaper here than anywhere else I can find.

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  7. Oh my, Mary... Devastating news about Ken. Really, really sorry to hear that. Seems like you're holding up, though.

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  8. Prayers for you husband and I'm at least glad your daughter is dong better!

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  9. Another interesting week at your place. We're sure thinking of you and Ken during this difficult time. I'm sure glad your daughter is doing better though. Hugs from all of us.

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  10. Thinking of you and Ken.

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  11. I am so sorry to hear about Ken. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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  12. With your daughter by your side, you'll hopefully be able to deal better with your husband's health issue.
    Praying to God may sure help.

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  13. Management is lame for not having someone watch over the complex. Glad your daughter is doing better and I hope they can find a treatment for Ken. Thoughts and prayers for both of you.

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  14. sounds like there is never a dull moment in your life. i am wishing you and yours the best.
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  15. I am so sorry to hear the latest news. You and your family are dealing with so much right now. My thoughts are with you.

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  16. Good to know that your daughter is ok, but I'm so sorry to hear about Ken's illness. Are you still prevented from visiting him?

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    1. Yeah, until the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the hospitals aren't allowing any visitors.

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  17. I always wondered where the homeless go to in times of curfews and lock downs.

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    1. The ones around here are doing the same things they've always done. No difference for them at all.

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  18. I can't imagine anything harder than to not be with a loved one when they're in the hospital undergoing something so scary like Ken is. Hang in there!

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  19. Sorry to hear about daughter asthmatic attack they can be scary.

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  20. Of course there should be an apartment manager on hand to deal with break-ins and other problems. They could at least turn up every hour or so to check that everything's in order (or not).

    Very sorry to hear about Ken's advanced brain cancer. That's terrible news.

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  21. I'm so sorry Mary. I was worried that it was going to be that news for you. My dad and I are thinking of your family tonight. I'm glad to hear that your daughter is ok and is with you xxx

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    1. Thank you. I'm glad she's here too.

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  22. I have heard a paintball gun before and it does kind of sound like a gun. At least to me it did.

    I have been thinking about you and your family, Mary. I hope that you hear some good news regarding treatment options for Ken.

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  23. Oh, Mary! I am sending you hugs. I am glad your daughter is okay. I hope you find out some good news about treatment options or any ways of slowing down the cancer. What a scary and hard time for you (to say the least). Sending out positive energy to you!
    ~Jess

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  24. I've known you for such a long time, Marvelous Mary, and have enjoyed stories of your life and family, so even though I knew a little of what has been going on, I'm crying as I try to wrap my arms around what you and your family have been going through right now. Then to not have the ability to be together because of COVID-19 makes it worse. I've shared this with many prayer warriors and lots of healing hugs. RO

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    1. Thank you, Ro. That means a lot to me. Thank you for the lovely card, you made me smile today.

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  25. I was hoping to come by and hear good news about your husband. I'm sorry you've just been waiting to hear about treatment. Hopefully they tell you about your options soon!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  26. Your apartment management doesn't sound very good. You'd think they run these shifty people off.

    I did see the news about your daughter and Ken on Twitter the other day. I'm so sorry to hear about Ken. I'm happy to hear your daughter is doing better, though! Take care, Mary.

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    1. Thank you. We haven't had a manager on property for weeks.

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  27. I'm so sorry about what's happening with Ken, Mary. I have everything crossed for viable treatment options. :( I'm glad to hear your daughter got home and is ok though.

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  28. I have been searching for this post. I am very sorry to hear all of this. I see from one of your more recent posts that Ken is doing better. I'm sending all the good energies for the very best outcome. (((HUGS)))

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