better today

I think we have become so used to being mistreated, disrespected by property owners that we have come to expect it.

Turns out the situation is not that bad. All we have to do is hook certain pipes into the main system and the problem will mostly go away. A misunderstanding, soon corrected.

And yet, is it surprising that anyone in this country, any working class renter in this excuse for a culture, would assume anything but the worst of a landlord? We are trained by unbelievable experiences to be mistrustful, wary.

And yet, today I feel better. At least for the moment. I'm packing some things up for a night at the new place. We'll build a fire, have some hot food, look at the stars, plan our garden, then curl up on the futon mat on the floor for a long sleep. In the morning, buy parts, do some digging, and fix our problem.