Successful Trip

Well I've accomplished most of what I set out to do this week. Old tenants are moved out of my house finally after me showing up here and threatening some. This is a huge plus. Of course they didn't get out until the 7th and of course I didn't get rent for those first 7 days. Also the keys were not returned but I had already decided to have all the locks re-keyed so life goes on. They also didn't clean at all but I had already discussed with new tenant that I would give him a reduced deposit if he would clean. I had the carpets cleaned which were partially dirty from them and partially from me and my animals when I lived there. I had to pay to ship my one picture that got left here when my stuff was moved last December. Overall as much as I am annoyed by the situation and the fact that the last tenants thought nothing of taking advantage of me when I had made it so easy for them I'm simply glad they're gone. No more dealing with them. The new tenant is moved in. He's excited to have a house for him and his son. He already went and got a lawn mower and mowed the lawn which looked like it hadn't been done in at least a month. He liked my colors of paint and is leaving them. He seems like a good guy and is employed and nice and steady. I have high hopes for this to work out much better. I'm also starting off on the right foot of standing up for myself from the beginning so that I don't have to start later. i've gotten time to stop and visit a few friends whom I miss a lot. I've got the weekend to just relax and not do much, except maybe read the new N0ra R0berts book I bought. I head back to Fresno on Monday afternoon. The weather here has been fantastic. Beautiful but not too hot. It's been so nice to be here and while it will be nice to be home again and see my critters I'll miss my chosen family here. It's funny how both places can feel so much like home.