Grand Opening

Roommate's job had their Grand Opening and drug friends are here for a 3rd night. Apparently they felt my ghosts. Roommate said one is a witch and left salt on the floor with a paper with the Star of David on it. I asked if witch could help me find a husband. He said no cause that is black magic messing with freewill. Okay.

Grand Opening day was slow and managers said he did a great job. He said he put in an application for mall security to work a 2nd job. He thinks he would like that better. Will see what happens.

My job is getting more demanding with the new general manager giving me a Honey Do List every morning on top of everything else I have to do. I feel like a glorified secreatry for all the departments and upper management. I need this report printed. I need this receipt sent out. Do you have paper clips? Customer satisfaction scores are taking a nosedive bcause we had a bunch of kids here disappointed we don't have a pool. I'm sorry, did you not check the hotel amenities before you booked your rooms?

Drug friends are back

Roommate's weed friend is over here again with her boyfriend. He thinks I need to start smoking it. I am not risking losing a job over a failed drug test. Besides, it's illegal for a reason. I have no time for a drug addiction. I have enough problems. Finished Luthien's memorial album on social media. Roommate asked if I am depressed. Let's see. I lost 3 ferrets in less than a year, supporting him, ex girlfriend, and her pets the past 7 months, and on the edge of declaring bankruptcy. You think I might be depressed. He is high as a kite cracking jokes trying to get me to laugh. My ferret just died and he expects me to be happy. Weed friends are spending the night here. I asked what he does in return for this weed and he said he gets it for free. I guess I'm paying for it by them sleeping here since they are homeless, eating my food, and using my water for showers and laundry. Great.

Drug friends stayed here for 2 days now sleeping most of the time in his room then I saw them go out to get fast food. At least they weren't eating mine. They even brought food from a food pantry over too. Roommate eats most of it. Roommate ran out of weed and depressed again. He just wants to be happy again. Yeah, that is how drug addiction starts when avoiding negative emotions. I just lost my 3rd ferret in less than a year. I'm broke and deep in debt plus taking care of him and his pets and his homeless friends. And yet I am not on drugs trying to be happy for a few hours. That's why I have a middle class job. His job has their grand opening tomorrow so he will be getting full paychecks. I hope he pays off his court case restitution and starts paying rent cause I badly need the money.

I am still mourning Luthien. I keep calling the cats ferrets, like I need to feed the ferrets I mean cats. I went to the amusement park with my sister's family to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday. New ownership changed the park a lot and not necessarily good. Now is cashless so cash office people I used to work with no longer have jobs, prices on everything doubled, no paper maps and digital maps only, have to go through metal detectors at the entrance and bags limited to size like the airport, they replaced several rides with kids rides and new adult rides suck, t-shirts for sale that scream "I'm old", speed tickets to cut in line of rides that cost more than admission, and a pink pig that holds a snack shop was repainted black and white with slices of meat labled on the piggy that was ugly and tacky. I never want to come here again. New ownership ruined this place. My family got mad at me for being an unhappy grouch all day. Excuse me, my ferret died 3 days ago and they expect me to act happy cause my pain and suffering fails to amuse them. I am standing in hell.

RIP Luthien

Roommate's restaurant arcade is having VIP night so go pick him up at scheduled time. Then the corporate people decided to extend the night an extra hour, then roommate had to clean up and have a manager meeting. I was sitting in my car for 2 hours waiting for him to leave work. The distance is 30 minutes one way and didn't want to drive home and then come back again so I waited. Mall is closed so can't go shopping.

We come home and I go pet Luthien ferret asleep on the living room floor to realize she's dead. I screamed and roommate came rushing to pick her up to place her in a box. And I wasn't home when she died. Her mouth was open and she was curled up so I think she died in her sleep. She had lymphoma so I was expected her death for months. We were up until midnight as roommate dug her grave and I placed some plastic flowers to mark the spot. Sang Amazing Grace. I normally put flower petals in their burial shroud but roommate put her in the box before I could do that. I grabbed some tiger lily petals to place on her grave after work today. She is next to her ferret buddies. I skipped my Friday night drink at my old hotel. I drove home without thinking and roommate said it was best I didn't drink alcohol right now.

The Republican Lincoln Dinner is tonight downtown and several guests are at my hotel. Unless I run into them in the lobby making change for the front desk and restaurants, I won't meet them. I work in an office cubicle.

Price of good looks

Roommate says all the female coworkers are checking him out. One announced she is not a good girl. I said it was the price he paid for being so cute. How does he break their hearts? Sure he would sleep with them, but ex girlfriend ruined his spirit to not want another girlfriend in the near future. He asked permission to screw a coworker in his room. I told him to be careful cause if the relationship soured, they still have to work together. Take his time getting to know each other and stay clear of crazy ladies.

Sleep disturbances

Had an interesting night with roommate waking me up 3 times. 1st time he asked if I was in his room taking his things. Besides dirty dishes and garbage, no. I live here, I have plenty of my own things that I don't need to steal his. He is missing a red can with 2 lids. I have no idea what he is talking about. 2nd time he woke me up after tearing his room apart was to ask to view my outdoor camera footage cause he thinks his ex is sneaking into the house. He has a habit of leaving the door unlocked (and I know cause I keep locking it). When he kicked her out, she stole some of his things. I hand him my phone and he adds his phone to the app to view the footage from his phone. I ask what was in the can that was so important. Speed and weed. 3rd time he wake me up around 2 AM to remind me he works in the morning at 8 AM. I have to be at work at 8 AM. So I had to reset my alarm clock. He needs me to wake him up so he can get ready on time. He can't be late or he can get fired. Soon after he sleeps on the couch getting a few hours of sleep. He wakes up 5 minutes before me. We eat breakfast and I go brush my teeth. He announced he ain't working no 12 hour shift with 3 hours of sleep, but thanks me for getting up to take him to work. Actually he doesn't work unti 10 AM, he just wanted to hang aroud the mall. Mall doesn't open until 10 AM so what could he do for 2 hours. But now his coworker he just called will drive him to work and he goes to sleep on the couch. I have time to take my cat Bilbo outside in the cool air before work.

My lectures from roommate are getting interesting. One day I try to explain why I prefer he didn't rip up platic pop bottles or tear labels off cause in this state, we return them for cash. Stores won't take them back without a UPC code or damaged. When we buy the bottles or cans, we pay 5 cents per bottle/can and when return them, we get our money back. He replied, So What you lost a nickel, it's not a big deal. I am broke and need every nickel I can get. Then another day he tells me I spend too much money. I reply that I can stop buying groceries. He says I should get a debit card. I don't want one cause I had friends get their cards cloned and bank accounts emptied. I can't afford that. He suggested putting my paychecks on Cash App and stop using my credit cards. H**l to the no. Website apps can be hacked. I will keep my money in a bank account where my deposits are insured. My Paypal got hacked and credit card used so forgive me if I don't invest much in internet wallets. Then he suggested investing in Bitcoin or stocks through Cash App. F**K no. I am not investing my hard earned money in risky and unpredicatable cryptocurrency that criminals love using. I held back asking why didn't take his Bitcoin and stock investments to pay off his storage unit that is getting auctioned off. I have been depleting my IRAs to survive. I have prepared taxes for people. I know all about investing. I don't have the money. And he hates it when I ignore his advise. Cause it is naive and bad advise.

Friends and Family Night

Roommate took me to Friends and Family Night. I offered my niece and nephew, but they were tired from their jobs and my sister didn't want to spend money if they all went. We had planned to go to the amusement park on Sunday so they wanted to save their money for that. Roommate had 2 tickets that included a meal and a game card so only 1 person would get his extra ticket. We ordered our food and roommate took off to play games. I ate by myself and got his food put in a box. I gave him my game card. He called it a place where kids play games while the parents get drunk. I told him a had good time since I was with him. He replied, I smell bull s***.

RABRAI is in my city tonight. I can hear the music from my patio. Have lots of riders in my hotel.

Miracle

We had a miracle tonight. I got canned cat food for Bilbo and no cat came out. Moved it to the kitchen looking for him and he suddenly jumps on the bed. Roommate who has never petted Bilbo before petted the cat coming out from under the couch thinking it was Misty. He hears me exclaim, "I leave cat food on the bed and cat doesn't come. I move the food to the kitchen and cat jumps on my bed." Roommate realizes he petted Bilbo for the first time. Misty is still under the couch. I put the food back on the bed and moved it to the kitchen when he was finished.

Can't you do this yourself?

Favorite words from a coworker today: I'm so used to (name) setting up our client event accounts and they're gone so I forget to do it myself. I just want to make the sale and move on. Can you set up the accounts for me if I give you the information? Great being a secretary for the sales department.

Trying to find a barber

Today we tried to find a barber to cut my roommate's hair, on Sunday. Most places are closed on Sunday, but it is his day off. Then he got up at 2 PM and several places closed at 3. A couple were open until 5. 1st said in reviews they don't take credit cards and have an ATM at the front desk. He thought it was a hood place and passed on it. 2nd we arrived without an appointment to sit for 30 minutes when my roommate said "Screw it" to leave. I was worried when I saw the ATM they didn't take credit cards (I said I would pay for the haircut). 3rd place was open until 8. But roommate saw on the door "Appointment Only" and it was a female stylist place. So went to the store to buy clippers to cut his own hair, charcoal, lighter fluid, citronella candle, cigarette lighter, dog food, and his work clothes cause they don't provide a uniform. I said I would pay for the clothes and shoes cause he hasn't been paid yet explaining some employers expect employees to buy their own work clothes. Went to another store for boots and sunglasses. He wanted a hat too, but not enough on my card. I said if he pays me rent then all the other stuff will be considered paid off by him.

Then we came home and he cut his own hair (I helped around the ears and neck). I never used clippers before. Then he got out my chainsaw to cut a tree branch touching the ground. Next he mowed the backyard. I mowed the front yard. And finally started cooking chicken on my grill.

Matter of perception

Funny, yesterday roommate complained there's no food in the house and then cooks rice, taco meat, and then makes microwave popcorn. Yeah, I told him no grocery shopping until I get my next paycheck cause I'm overdrawn. So if I make a payment on my credit card to buy something to have the bank charge an overdraft fee, it will be something I really need. If you wondered, my cart full of food today cost $238. We have food for a while or until roommate eats it all.

I brought 4 canvas bags to the grocery store since I don't need more platic bags. The bagger scrunched up the canvas bags and put them in a plastic bag. Weirdo.

Questions

Roommate started his restaurant host training the past few days. Been driving him back and forth, even leaving work early to get him there. He is never ready to go. Last night he woke me up cause dog needed the vet at 2 AM. I answered but too tired to get up and fell back asleep. In the morning, I asked what the problem was. Dog was hacking and he thought something was caught in her throat. He gave her some water and she was okay. I wonder if I had taken her to the vet at 2 AM, who's paying the vet bill? I already bought dog food cause ex girlfriend is gone and nobody is coming to pick up this dog. But I can't get rid of it either cause owner is in jail. Today he got a ride from a coworker, but I had to pick him up cause he suddenly became sick.

We have celebrities in my hotel this weekend to appear at a car race. I know staff is excited.

Hectic 1st Day

Roommate was supposed to have his first day at work today. I got ready extra early to drive him over before work. As time came to go I knocked on his door to see if he was ready yet. He was in bed and upset his alarm didn't go off. His phone was on silent. Threw himself together not in dress code, but hopefully they will provide a uniform. Speed over there 4 minutes late and the building is still under construction. Drop him off to head to work. He calls to come pick him up cause they changed the time from 7AM to 5 PM so I have to leave work early to drive him over. Then pick him up at 11 PM cause buses don't run that late. Sigh.

Happy Birthday to Mom

Celebrated my Mom's birthday at sister's place. My family met my rommmate at last. He was very polite and started playing chess on his phone. My niece thought he was cute. I warned her that she wouldn't like him. He said later he could sense a lot of tension and my family struggled to find things to talk about. Yeah, that's my family.

More interviews

Took roommate to an interview at a new arcade bar opening at the end of the month. Someone came outside to offer me an application and turned it down saying I love my job (no way I am giving it up to be a waitress). They hired him on the spot and did the onboarding while I waited in the car. Finally came out around hour later. Tomorrow I take him to another job interview at another restaurant. He wants to work 2-3 jobs to get his restitution paid off and start helping me pay my bills.

Had a run in with a guest who said I couldn't park in the valet parking area of the garage. I explained I was an employee and this is the employee lot too. But thank you. Oh, he didn't want me to get my car towed. Told him to have a good day.

Today is my Mom's 84th Birthday. Will celebrate at my sister' house later tomorrow. I invited my roommate to meet my family.

I lost my possible home equity loan. Lady sent an application for the full amount of my credit card balances to be paid over the next 30 years. At least it will lower my monthly payments. Problem is that they have to pay the credit cards directly. I am under credit counseling so the credit counsleor needs the check to pay the credit cards or it goes to me to pay them. Oh, they don't do that. Loan is canceled cause my debt to income ratio is too high for the amount of the cards not under credit counseling.

Forgiveness in the wind

Roommate's father called him. They talked about his probation and struggles to find a job. Doesn't help I work days M-F so can't take him to an interview at the drop of a hat. Wish he could find a job near my home, but he has to take what he can get. Not having a driver's license really hurts his job prospects.

I had fun at work. Had 2 groups now where the room reservations were not set up correctly. 1 group complained we charged rooms to the group when individuals should had paid them. So we had to eat $4000 of room and restaurant charges cause we didn't have a credit card to charge the individuals. 2nd group wanted rooms charged to the group so I had to change 40 room charges and refund 40 credit cards. Sales people need to get things I writing how it is to be done.

Therapy Session

Had an interesting therapy session with roommate. Asked about his day and he got rejected from an electrical apprenticeship because he doesn't have a driver's license. He read a text message he sent his father. He was feeling guilty how badly he treated his family. He wiped away tears reading this to me. He was adopted young so believed his real parents abandoned him so he pushed his adoptive family away thinking they would just reject and abandon him too (which eventually they did). After high school (at a reform school/mental hospital), he met wonderful people who turned out manipulative and discarded him. He met an angel (ex girlfriend) who made him happy and saved his life. And who he thought he could change, but she didn't change and just used him to toss him away. He still keeps a picture of her son and asked if I had a picture frame for it. He always got defensive when I mentioned she was using him and me telling me all the terrible things she had to endure in her life. He knows he screwed up his life and trying real hard to fix it. I told him he was growing up. He rambled on about trying to help his friends with their problems, but who is helping him? His ex girlfriend helped him, but kept pushing him away until he gave up. He is very grateful I gave him a place to stay. He is refocusing on helping me since I have done so much for him. Will see if he can land a job.

New staff

Getting to know the new sales director and new general mananger. Director of Operations is leaving next month and interviewing for the position. General Manager wants a meeting every morning. Great. If I am done reconciling 2 computer systems then I will attend. They are calling back the coworker I haven't met on maternity leave to come back early. Supposed to return next month.

Interesting conversation

Had an interesting conversation with roommate. Screw friend that took the heart of his ex girlfriend threw her out. She is now crawling back to roommate and wants to come back here. He assures me that is not happening. That bridge is burnt. Apparently he still text messages her. He says he likes to screw with her head. She is using his cell phone that he got from the government and begs him not to report it stolen cause her phone is broken. Their storage unit is about to be auctioned off. He told me he had an interview and court today. Court turned out a different day and he moved the interview to Friday after I get off work. Said he got $20 from a survey. He will buy a cigarettes and invest the rest in Bitcoin.

On social media I made a comment on a celebrity page. Get several guys wanting to be my friend. One person from India actually asked me for money. Sorry I am broke. Another wanted me to like a page to private message said celebrity. I'm not falling for that scam. Please take you romance scams someplace else cause they are not working over here.

High as a kite

Another friend of the roommate is over here. This one brought her boyfriend with her. Roommate says they want to be friends with me but terrified of me. Apparently I scare all his friends. I am familiar with this friend. Everytime she comes over roommate gets bloodshot eyes and goofy, happy mood for hours, then sleeps all day. Marijuana. Roommate stood in front of me telling me how proud he is that his gal friend has given up the needle (heroin) and such a good person. She has 2 kids she lost custody of and trying to get to get them back. He let slip that he ex girlfriend he tossed out likes meth and marijuana. And ex girfriend has a job as a security guard. He tells me this with bloodshot eyes so apparently Miss Thing hasn't given up all drugs if they are high as a kite.

2 days later I come home and he announced he has an interview on Monday. He also found a couple food items I tried to hide from him before he had a chance to eat them leaving me with none of it. I told him I might have put them there trying to find space (I was putting the groceries away I just bought and he wasn't helping me). He replied I didn't put things in that cupboard he found them in so he was convinced it was his ex girlfriend who was hiding stuff to take to the homeless camp. I wasn't going to argue about it. 2 can play this game.

Then the day after he tells me he can't make the interview on Monday cause it interferes with court. Any bets there wasn't an interview on Monday.

I enjoyed my best time on the 2 mile lake trail, 40 minutes. I haven't been walking for 2 weeks getting over from a cold and congestion. I started slow and half way through trail I picked up the pace. No stiff muscles and never stopped to stretch.

With a higher credit score from the credit counseling, I try for a loan to lower the interest rate to pay off the other cards not in credit counseling. Big mistake. Got 200 emails, 40 text messages, and 14 phone calls offering loans. How many are legit, who knows? I hope these loan applications don't steal my indentity or get bank account emptied. I got an offer for a car title loan that charged more interest than my credit cards. Shame on me trying to pay back money. I tried for a home equity loan but they don't do tiny amounts so had to go the personal loan route.

Hectic work day

I keep getting phone calls from people and have no idea how to help them. Sorry you need the sales department to discuss your event contract. Sorry you need accounts payable to receive a check for your inovice. Sorry I can't take care of your purchase order problem cause I don't have access to the business creidt card. I scan invoices, print receipts, and make change. I have limited powers in my cubicle.

I need to buy new shoes. Mine 10+ years old shoes are falling apart on the outside. People tell me what nice clothes I have. Yeah, I worked for Kohl's over 12 years ago and got a lot of great deals on clothes and shoes. I think I need new clothes too. Some of mine are getting holes.

Misty cat is letting the rommate pet her which is something Bilbo cat still won't let happen. Luthien ferret is blind and wonders around the house to ignore him. He loves my ferret more than the visitor cat or dog.

Happy 4th of July

I love my new job. I get holidays off. As a salary person, if I work a holiday then I get a floating holiday. Nice. I watched a parade with my brother and sister with their families. Saw Mike Pence in the parade. The TV camera came by so my niece might be on TV tonight. Sister-in-law has an infection so didn't want to spend the rest of the day with us. Enjoyed lunch and dinner at sister's house. We played badminton in the backyard. We got back with our brother for the fireworks. It was a good day.

Roommate spent his holiday with a friend.

Meet another friend of the roommate

Met another friend of my roomate. This one he met while working as a security guard at my hotel walking the grounds. Guy lives with his mother so not another homeless person using my shower, my laundry room, and eating my food. And the guy is gay. I told my roommate I will try not to throw myself at him. Seemed like a nice guy. We talked about my poor sick ferret Luthien. He spent the night in roommate's room. I think after hanging around me, roommate is starting to let the bad friends who are just using him go. He says he is tired of helping people who hurt him in return.

With rommate down in the basement now, my cat Misty is starting to come out from hiding under the couch. She still poops in a corner by the end table. I put her food under the end table too.