Very early morning. Mippies had a fight on my bed ... never a dull moment, eh?
I had coffee, enjoyed my morning smoke and cuddled my mippies. I was wondering whether I should give the tenant a lift to work (as I drive right past), but he left early. Good! I wasn't keen on the idea ...
Back at home ... after I finish my chores ... I see the entire garden has been mowed! Beautifully! Okay, so the two far east sections weren't done - but man, it must have been a hard, shit job mowing everything I see was mowed! No word though ... I messaged my neighbour to ask what's up ...
No response.
On closer inspection, I see that my gooseberry bushes are history. Again. Mowed down to within a thumb off the ground. That told me that it wasn't my tenant, who did the mowing. When I checked by the peach tree, I saw that my Nasturtiums were fine - which told me that my neighbour was clearly involved.
With no communication, I was wondering what had been decided ... is he moving out? Is he going to change his behaviour? What?
Well, I brought mippies in, treated them - I had medicated Janey before I let them out - then I saw my tenant coming down the road. When he got to the gate, he called, I opened up, and went outside. I told him we had to talk.
First, I asked him, if my neighbour had talked to him. Yes. So, did he have something to say to me? Yes. He apologised profusely and asked that I give him a second chance. Please. I told him he was on his third chance already! Then I told him how, when he went back on his word the first time - about making a plan with the boxes - I was ready to tell him right then and there that I changed my mind. And that the only reason I didn't - but gave him a second chance - was, because my neighbour and my landlord had spoken so highly of him.
Then I told him exactly how furious I was, when he kicked out Smeagol! Cruelty to animals is one thing I will not tolerate!
He asked if there's any way he can fix that. So I told him: Yes! You will build a house for Smeagol! When he immediately asked me what the specifications were, I knew he really means to build it.
He apologised again, said he got carried away - and didn't think.
I also told him that I have no energy for conflict at home. None. And I will not tolerate issues at home.
I think the message got through.
When I got inside, I see my neighbour called. I called him back - he's the one who mowed my entire lawn. And he admitted that it was a really, really shit job! My tenant had better make sure the grass won't grow that long again! I told him that we'd talked things through - and thanked my neighbour for all his hard work & the talking to he gave my tenant.
I didn't mention my gooseberries. Shame, he really worked hard. And, if you don't know about them ... well ... they were surrounded by weeds.
The cold water tap in the shower is becoming a real problem - I can hardly get any water to come out! So I'm showering with extremely low water pressure. But it gets the soap off and I feel much, much better afterwards!
No load shedding - if Eishkom don't change their schedule - for us tomorrow. Hold thumbs!
Now, I'll just settle back, cuddle more mippies (Janey's spent the whole time I've been writing this, on my lap!)
I feel much, much more at peace than this weekend. Let's hope it's a matter of all's well that ends well.
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