I woke to an email from the VCAT member with his ruling in our favour and then by late morning I received another email indicating that the real estate agent had initiated our bond return. For the first time in a long time I actually feel a reduction in my overall stress levels - I didn't realise what a toll this whole process was taking on me. And I am still gobsmacked at the lies the landlord told although with her history over the 12 month tenancy I shouldn't be.
Anyway, today was a new day and I embraced it.
First off was cryptic crosswords. The brain worked really well and then it didn't and then it sort of did and if I look at the clues now I won't be able to understand how I worked things out. The joys of cryptics!
Here are a couple for your frustration entertainment:
Russians supplying bags for lettuce? (8)
Foxtrot by Romeo has to produce disapproving looks (6)
Sometimes you can get a lucky guess but I want to know how people work them out so please explain your reasoning if you have a go.
After cryptics I did a quick supermarket shop then went to coffee group. There are a couple of ladies with very green thumbs who keep giving me cuttings and seeds. So far I have had no success but one of them has confidence in my ability to strike a chain of hearts plant. This is my second attempt. The first time I buried it in potting mix and it died. This time I have broken it into pieces and will see how it goes in water. As soon as I see any sign of root growth I will plant them out. If all else fails I will buy a bloody plant as I do love them.
Last night Max the magnificent was ... well ... magnificent. The little turd doesn't purr, frequently bites me when I stroke him and demands food loudly and often but he is too gorgeous to be angry with for long.
Considering all that is going on with folk around the world I wonder which lion you identify with?
Right now I am number 8
Often we don't realise the toll stress is taking until it is relieved. I'm pleased for you that that stress has now gone.
ReplyDeleteThere's no sleeping lion there - and that's how I feel at the moment - at a lot of moments, actually.
The release of stress is certainly noticeable.
DeleteI'm number eight, ready to strike your late landlord!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you would have given her a piece of your mind were you here!
Delete"And I am still gobsmacked at the lies the landlord told although with her history over the 12 month tenancy I shouldn't be. "
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of trump?
Sociopaths lie, it's just what they do. I'm glad you'll get your money back and be able to put this behind you.
At least the landlord wasn't orange.
DeleteI believe I am a cross between numbers six and seven.
ReplyDeletePixie's right. Liars lie and they get away with it because most of us just don't. Mostly, anyway.
I'm mostly no. 4 on the lion scale, and occasionally no. 9.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the stress has abated and I cannot begin to figure out those crossword clues! I did make an attempt but maybe I need to see the puzzle.
I'll give the answers with the explanations.
DeleteI think I am lion 3. It appears to be typing.
ReplyDeleteVCAT got it right, but what a bother and a waste of your and the courts time.
Where are the answers for the cryptic clues? And explanation. My mind doesn't process cryptic.
The answers are forthcoming!
DeleteI believe the landlord will now have to pay VCAT around $200.
Lion number 8 looks like it is playing and I did that with the twins for several hours today, so I'm number 8.
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