@stitchplease711: [[a long-ass update on the last 4 months of life. here’s hoping we’re rounding the corner and can get back to crafting at some point.]] me: wasn’t last year fun with all the holiday cross stitch crafts we made? we should do that again and start earlier this year. Universe: yeaaah, but what if we had a new adventure? 😈 me: 🤔 uhhhh….im scared to ask, but what did you have in mind? Universe: how about…. 🌊 water intrusion for 6-weeks w/out being fixed or leak stopping. 🦠 toxic mold in HVAC confirmed by independent mold inspector I had to pay out of pocket cause landlord refused 🤢 sickness b/c of mold exposure that takes forever to clear up 🚌 living with family in a basement for 2 months and having long-ass commutes + minimal belongings (no crafts) 📸 documenting the hell out of apt conditions 💡🤓 requesting reasonable accommodations to have ALL info given to me in writing to help with the le-adhd (**this becomes important later**) 🎂😢 not being in my own place for my birthday ♋️ (still had a great day though) 🗄️ dealing with renter’s insurance and collecting receipts and documentation for belongings 🛋️ trying to find a new home that doesn’t change commute and isn’t more expensive 📬 suing landlord for apt conditions and lack of mold remediation. and they never provided written notice of repairs being complete or clearance documentation showing home was safe. ❌ landlord trying to “evict” me for “not paying rent” even though it was paid to the courts and they knew about it (🧾🤡) 📦 packing and sanitizing hard, non-porous surfaces in old place for what feels like a million years while wearing KN95 mask per dr’s orders 🥵 🚮 tossing ALL soft goods (aka mattress, couch, pillows, rugs, curtains, bedding, towels, chairs, crafting supplies) 🗺️ moving over Labor Day weekend with a U-Haul & siblings as moving crew 😴 🚛 contracting junk removal service to take all mold affected and mold-impacted furniture and soft goods after cleaning and resetting old apt 🦠 have independent mold inspector come out again in September to do repeat testing. unsurprisingly will show mold in HVAC has circulated more and is now showing up in air samples. 👨🏼‍⚖️ judge throws out tenants assertion case, siding with landlord, cause city inspector “didn’t cite mold in notice of violation” even though city inspectors aren’t allowed to cite mold per building code 😒 📝 exercising lease buy-out and landlord kicks the can until the “appeal window closes.” they’ll also make a big production of taking your keys/garage door opener but then try to charge you rent after you already surrendered the unit. 🤬 landlord will tell you through their counsel they “want a speedy resolution” but then refuse to provide you with requested forms and paperwork to make that happen. 🏦 landlord will try to charge you Oct. rent **AFTER** you turned in all keys following your Oct. 1 notice they recognized for the 60-day lease buy-out in your contract. ⏮️ landlord will withdraw their unlawful detainer to evict cause they got their $$ from the court 🏡🛋️ settling into new, toxic-mold free home 🛒 making (I’ve lost count) how many trips to @IKEA USA to replace furniture and furnishings, as well as to Home Depot for renter-friendly upgrades to feel more settled 🤪 📰 filing with local office of human rights for disability discrimination and having landlord served. investigation now pending. 🗃️ continuing to submit documentation to renter’s insurance for reimbursement as I replace what feels like a massive mountain of belongings lost because of the ordeal. 🕊️ trying to find moments of peace and recovery in the midst of it all, knowing that crafting will be there when I’m ready.

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Tuesday 10 November 2026 15:59:00 GMT