It's Been a Hell of a (few) Week(s)

Another pictureless post, I'm afraid. The only camera I have at the moment is my Dad's cellphone, and it's not pretty. My going-on-7-year-old digital camera is officially dead. She won't turn on no matter how strong the batteries. =(

Good news first - I'm on Ravelry! My screenie is wintermute. I'm about to add my Monkeys. =)

Not so good news? My apartment has a biting-type bug problem, and when I asked the building administrators to look into it or exterminate, they... threatened to evict me, of course! Yep. They're claiming that the infestation is caused by my "lifestyle" (they're basically saying I have bugs because I'm filthy), and that the bug problem that I have created is interfering with the other tenants' ability to enjoy their apartments. You have to appreciate their concern for their tenants! Oh, except the ones with bug problems.

My guess is, they want me out so they can hike the rent. In Quebec, the landlord is only allowed to increase rent once per year, and by a maximum of 1.1% each time. When I started renting, it was at $800, now I'm up to $837. If I transfer my lease into someone else's name, they get the benefit of the same low rent. If, however, I finish up my lease and move out (or, if they evict me), they can set the rent for the new tenant at whatever they so please (Ok, it's not quite so cut and dry, the new tenant could fight the increase, but essentially that's the deal). Other apartments in the building of the same size as mine are being listed for as much as $1100. So you can see why the landlord might want me out - either by evicting me or not dealing with the bug problem, thereby forcing me out.

Just for the sake of trivia, say, the building is owned by Creccal Investments.

Now, I could go see a lawyer (I've done it before over illegal landlord practices), but I just don't have that kind of time! I don't really need this whole headache at all, really. ^^

So that's my deal. The plan now is to move in with a friend later this month (to escape the bugs and the bullshit), and try to transfer the lease to someone else for December. My parents have been super-awesome and helpful, but I'm still pretty burnt.

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There is knitting news! Kind of. =) I've finished a Lombard Street Sock (I fell in love with the ones I made my Mom, so I started a pair for myself), and just started the heel flap on the second one. I've added a small cable running down the heel flap for interest, but I mucked up a few rows back (like... 6 or 8....), so I have some unknitting to look forward to.

That's all I got, folks. Wish me luck!