Sunday, November 20, 2022

Apartment Life #341

 
This is a 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 25 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 25 years here in a weekly blog post.

On Monday morning Falcor had hurt his back by jumping off the couch or my bed. He was in obvious pain and I didn't know if he had a broken rib or something so we took him into the Veterinarian's office right away. He's fine, he just pulled a muscle in his shoulder and back by leaping off the bed or the couch. He's 8 years old and even though he still has lot's of energy, his old bones and muscles aren't up to all that jumping and leaping he does. So they gave me some pain meds, told us to keep him calm and don't let him jump on anything for a week. We went to VCA Animal Hospital, they were so good with him. The vet even called me the next day to ask how he was doing.

The pain meds really helped and he was so much better the next morning. But I had to keep him off all the furniture all week so he wasn't doing any jumping up or down and that was a full time job.  A couple of times he jumped up on the couch and I would pick his bed up and sit it next to him, he would crawl into it and I would pick the bed up with him in it and set him on the floor. He had his own elevator service a few times. I didn't want to pick him up and hurt him so I did it like that. But he quickly learned not to jump on anything for the most part even though he was feeling better. I kept a bed in the living room during the day for him to sleep on when the pain meds kicked in and he got sleepy and then took the bed back in the bedroom for him to sleep in at night. He's used to laying on the couch or the chair and I didn't want him jumping up on anything. It was hard. Poor baby.

That's also the reason I didn't get around to leaving many comments on other blogs this week. I need to catch up on that now.


But he's much better now as you can see here. One of the dogs that run around off leash all the time came running up to him and they started playing a couple of days ago. 

Update: I got a call from the vet yesterday and she told me that based on the radiology reports he had a slipped disc in his neck that was causing the pain. She said he also has IVDD, or Intervertebral Disc Disease and so I need to keep him from doing too much jumping and call her right away if he seems in pain or has trouble walking. But hopefully he'll be fine for a long time and won't have anymore pain as long as he doesn't slip a disc again. Something I'll have to watch for from now on.

Some of you might remember that I've said I have Agoraphobia and Social Anxiety. So getting in a car and going to the vets office was a bit difficult for me and my daughter actually went with me because this was only the second time I've been in a car away from my apartment complex in the past 10 years or more. But I went and got through it for Falcor. 

That car furthest away at the top of the picture is a cop car. The police were around my complex and across the street again this week. I saw 2 more police cars go into the alley behind the apartment complex directly across from me and this police car was out by the street. They were there for a long time. I also saw a police car parked in front of my building that night but because it was night time I didn't get a picture with my phone. 
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On Wednesday night drug dealer started making weird remarks to my daughter about how they should get a room together, they should go out ect. This man is 50 years old and my daughter is 31. Later that night he had the balls to come to my door and ask her if she wanted him to tuck her in. 

So the next morning I saw him outside and this was the conversation.

Me: Hey, do me a favor and stay away from my daughter. 
Drug Dealer: Your daughter? What did I do to your daughter?
Me: She's not interested. 
Drug Dealer; Interested in what?
Me: She's not interested in you. You're too old. You're old enough to be her father. 
Drug Dealer: *Stares blankly at me because he's high as hell* I don't know...
Me: Look, I know what went on last night. Stay the #uck away from my daughter and my door!

Then I turned around and walked away and he stumbled back to his door. 

I'm not gonna put up with this nasty old man making snide comments to my kid. I still have no idea if he's actually getting evicted or not. 

The high this week was 64F/17C
The low this week was 36F/2C

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

46 comments:

  1. What a creep. Hopefully he realizes you're not putting up with his crap.

    Best wishes for Falcor's recovery. You're certainly taking good care of him.

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    1. I sure hope so.
      Thank you, I hope he stays pain free for a long time.

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  2. I am so glad that your furry family member is feeling better. And of course you went to the vet with him - hard as it was for you.
    I do hope the drug dealer IS being evicted.

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    1. Falcor is feeling much better thankfully. I hope he gets evicted too.

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  3. Hi, Mary!

    You reported two troubling stories this week, dear friend. First, I am very sorry to learn that my good bowwow buddy Falcor hurt himself and sustained a slipped disc jumping off furniture, and that the vet says he has a disc disease. Falcor seems like an intelligent dog, quick to learn that it is no longer a good idea to leap from high places. You wasted no time teaching him new and safer habits. I hope this doesn't happen again. I know it took courage for you to leave your comfortable surroundings and travel to the vet's office. When called upon, you came through for your beloved pet Falcor. i applaud you.

    That deplorable drug dealer has some nerve! I can hardly believe he is hitting on your daughter. The guy seems to make his own rules and is used to getting away with things. Once again, I admire you for stepping up, being a good mother and confronting him. I hope he gets the message and takes his overactive libido (and overactive imagination) elsewhere.

    Take care of yourself, your daughter and my buddy Falcor and have a safe and happy week, dear friend Mary!

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    1. Thank you. He's much better now. Back to his old self again. Keeping him from flying off the furniture is hard since he thinks he's part billy goat. I hope he gets evicted soon.

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  4. Watch that guy - he might get forceful.
    Hopefully you can keep Falcor from jumping to much and hurting that disc again.

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    1. Oh I am. I hope I can. At least he's feeling better.

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  5. I've pulled muscles before, can't imagine what its like for nonverbal to do the same. I enjoy reading your blog a lot and know that you're family can surpass anything.

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  6. When I have a medical issue, my medical center could care less. I'd like to have a caring team like Falcor has, so maybe I should switch to a Vet. You're a great dog mom to push through your fears for his sake. You may have to use the axe on drug dealer.

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    1. Thank you. I would see a vet but they are more expensive than my doctor and my insurance won't cover it for me. lol

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  7. Poor Falcor, I'm glad he's getting such good care. And I'm glad you were able to get out and take him to the vet. *HUGS* our fears are no joke and that must have been very difficult.

    Sorry about drug dealer - I hope he stays away and gets evicted. That's really creepy that he came to your apartment.

    Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a good week.

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    1. Thank you.
      I am hoping the rumor of him being evicted is true.

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  8. I hope Falcor is recovering (keeping dogs calm and not jumping can be a challenge) and that you're neighborhood dealer is evicted and moved away from your daughter.

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    1. Falcor is much better and I hope he is getting evicted too.

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  9. Aww I hope Falcor is feeling much better. "elevator service" haha that's cute. I hope the slipped disc doesn't get too bad for him... and kudos to you Mary for getting out like that. I know that's hard.

    Ugh drug dealer What a piece of shit

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  10. Glad Falcor is feeling better.
    Hopefully, the drug dealer gets evicted soon and can present no danger to your daughter!

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    1. The rumor is he is still being evicted next month.

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  11. That drug dealer is really creepy; I hope he does get evicted. And I'm glad Falcor is on the mend and feeling better. (And that you survived the trip to the vet's office.) :D

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    1. I hope he is evicted too. Maybe all the druggies would be gone too.

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  12. Glad Falcor is on the mend and free of pain. The drug dealer is a menace with his approaches to your daughter. He's certainly going the right way to be evicted.

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    1. The rumor is he will be out by next month. I am hoping so.

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  13. I hope that Falcor continues to do well. It is so scary when they hurt because they can't tell us what is going on. I am so glad that your daughter was able to go with you to the vet's office.

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    1. I am glad she was able to go with me too.

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  14. I'm sure glad that Falcor is doing better now and at least you know what to watch for. Good for you keeping that creep away from your daughter.

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    1. I am glad too. I am hoping he will be evicted soon.

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  15. Sorry to learn of your agraphobia

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  16. Aww poor Falcor. I'm so glad you took him in, though. And eww on the creepy drug dealer hitting on your daughter!! ICKKKK.

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    1. I was so mad when she told me he was out there hitting on her. He's married and as old as I am. Yuchk.

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  17. Omg! The nerve of that drug dealer! As a mom I probably would've told the guy off too if he was hitting on my daughter. Even if your daughter was the same age why would she want anything to do with a loser like that? Isn't he married or something, too?

    Poor Falcor! It does seem like he's a bit better in that video, though. I hope he doesn't slip a disc again. It's amazing what we'll do for our kids and pets, right?

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    1. I had to say something so he would leave her alone because she is quiet and wouldn't say something even if he is making her feel uncomfortable. Don't mess with my child. Yes, he's married too.

      He is feeling much better. The vet called me and said if he hurts himself again to call her and she would refill his pain meds for me. But I am making him take it easy when I can.

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  18. Best wishes for Falcor's recovery.
    That drug dealer is a real creep!

    Happy Monday, Mary 💐

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  19. I’m glad you were able to go to the vet with Falcor. Between that and your talk with drug dealer, you had a brave week.

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    1. Yes, I did. I have an easier time confronting someone than going into a store. How crazy is that?

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  20. You will have to build him a ramp up to your bed and couch LOL

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    1. I am actually thinking of buying one.

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  21. That guy is a creep, be careful. Poor Falcor, glad he is doing much better. The little guy is so adorable.

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  22. I have been blessed with a caring vet who calls and checks on my cats, too. I'm so glad you found a good one for your Falcor and that he's doing better from that slipped disc.
    Yeesh, your poor daughter having to get hit on by a creep who can't even remember he did it.

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    1. Oh that's good. I'm glad you found a caring vet too.

      He is so high all the time, it's really no wonder.

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  23. I saw on IG that Falcor was doing well. 🤗

    Is the drug dealer getting kicked out like everyone said? 🤔

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    1. Falcor is much better. Still not sure if the rumor about the drug dealer is true.

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