They're Baaaaack

[unforth]

Well, this morning confirmed something I wasn't prepared to mention yesterday but did suspect: the bed bugs are back. I woke up yesterday morning with two suspicious bites on my leg, and this morning with a big clump on my back. Oddly, I'm handling this much better than I handled having a cold yesterday, because I had a major breakthrough last night and am actually feeling pretty good about life, even some of the parts that really suck right now.

When the bed bugs went away last time, I had a list of things that were going to have to happen if they came back. That's now. The outline of the plan: put almost all of my belongings in storage, get out of my lease, and move to the cheapest, smallest studio I can find that'll allow the dog and I.

Step 1: Find my lease.
Step 2: Talk to a lawyer.
Step 3: Call my landlord and arrange for exterminator and argue about legal stuff.
Step 4: Pack for the exterminator.
Step 5: Contact a storage place.
Step 6: Depends on the results of step 3.
Step 7: Pack all belongings going in to storage by Monday at 1 PM, when the storage guys will come and pick it up.
Step 8: Contact a broker.
Step 9: Find a new apartment.
Step 10: Inform my landlord that I'm leaving.
Step 11: Be prepared for the exterminator, coming on Tuesday between 9 and 11 AM.
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Step 100: Profit!

Wish me luck...

Comments

[d-c-m.livejournal.com]

Dearest Friend: My heart goes out to you. Yesterday when reading your post I wondered if you were sick because of the bed bugs. Perhaps that is what is truly bothering you as your system is not going to want you to be bitten by bugs.

I would also call the state health department and even the CDC. This time, it's revenge.

[unforth.livejournal.com]

I'm going to report them to 311, which is a city thing that handles all manner of complaints.

Thanks for the good wishes. Things'll be okay, I know it.