Adventures in Evicting!

Let me just preface this post by saying that if you're easily sickened, stop reading now. For real, stop!

Last week I evicted a non-paying tenant. I absolutely hate to do this because it makes me sad to put someone out, regardless of the situation...except this time. I absolutely hate to think that anyone took advantage of me, but this lady got me. Long story short, she hadn't paid in 2 months when I finally put her out with all her stories about messed up direct deposits, lost checks, etc. Then she calls me crying. Literally crying about not having all the money and getting put out on the street, her car broke down, you name it. I guess I was the sucker this time, but it always teaches me a lesson & makes me a little harder on the others when someone takes advantage of my kindness like this. So, Friday was the day. I showed up with 2 other guys and we went in to put her crap on the curb. Well, she knew it was coming so thank God most of their stuff was already out. She did, however leave me with about 20 trash bags full of absolute junk strewn all over the house, a refrigerator full of nasty food, 3 bags of rotten stinky potatoes in various cabinets, a sink full of sitting nasty water and 3 days old food dishes in the oven and on the stove.

Ready for the nasty part? Here's your warning...
They also apparently had the water cut off days earlier, so I picked up a milk jug that had urine in it, and all 3 toilets were full of waste. 4-5 DAYS OLD um, excrement...I guess that's the politically correct term. So, I was beyond done at that point. Screamed, ran out, done. Not going back in there. Over. My very resourceful, do anything to help me father and husband went out there the next day to clean the carpets and paint, and informed me that they got the toilets cleaned out and flushed. Thanks guys, swear on my life I would not have done that. Ever. I draw the line at puke and poo. Not gonna do it!
But seriously, it never ceases to amaze me how people live by choice. Gross!
Again, Thank you God that I have a job during these tough times where so many are out of work. Even if it's gross, nasty & I need a full body sanitizing at the end of the day. Amen.