Power'd Down
A few months back, in a gesture of goodwill, I started paying him 200 a month. This was another small gesture, I know.. But it wasn't something I had been asked to do. I knew that the cable rate was due to change, and being that my internet access was crucial to the income that let me pay him rent in the first place, another $14 didn't seem like much to "give".
2 months ago, after returning from a trip to visit friends, I was informed that I would have to move out "soon". The reasons behind this were basically thus:
While I was gone, child A(14) and child B(9) exchanged some "inappropriate contact". That's all I've been told. Parent of child B did not press the matter against Parent A. But family therapist was informed of the situation. Therapist informed Child Protective Services.. And CPS said, allegedly, "the kids need to have separate rooms or else we will have to separate their living situations.".
I'm not sure how much of this I believe. Child A has a mother he can go live with. Child B has a huge family support structure locally... But it's Transsexual C who has to move out.
It has been suggested (not by me) that for whatever reason, my transgendered status has been brought into play, and I'm being lied to. Rather than "separate rooms" It has been suggested that CPS has decided that "the freak" needs to leave or else.
The fact that Child B's "uncle" has been here EVERY DAY for 2 months, and sleeps in Child B's bed in their room, suggests that this may be so.
In the last 2 months, the children have taken turns on the couch. They've played their parts well.. So it's indicative that the cover story may be in many parts true. But there is still that nagging feeling.. Brought about by years of having that button pushed.. By a certain friend's mother... And other situations, that I can not help but be suspicious.
When I was told by Parent of child A(14), I was told not to stress about it, that I would be given all the time I needed. We'd just take things month by month as far as the rent.
I contacted Mistress.. There's been less communication on that front that I'd like.. But I'm hamstrung emotionally and I don't want to press her, for the fear that doing so may end her help form, and our relationship (such as it is).
About a month ago, Parent B's mother (grandmother of child B(9)) was over and Mother and Grandmother were "posturing"... This is a very hard thing top explain except to note that Mother B is very aggressive and has anger issues, and HER mother does also.
With me alone in my room, They're sitting in the living room shouting things like "if that bitch doesn’t fucking leave soon' I'll fucking throw her out on the street myself". This.. In front of the kids! At this time, I stopped what I was doing, and went out to confront them and try to diffuse the situation. It seemed to work.
But every day since, things have gotten colder and colder in the house. I know she whispers to Parent A and I know that the emotional environment is getting very unpleasant.
Back in time.. I came back from my Friend's house, after my visit there.. The day I was told about this alleged incident... It seems that the water had been turned off. In point of fact, it seems that the water had been off for over a week. In fact, the water remained off for another three weeks. Three weeks without running water. When the water was restored, a few days later, the internet/cable was disconnected. I loaned Parent A $40, to try and get the bill paid. A week or so later...
I woke up this evening to find that the power has been turned off. In my last cleaning frenzy, I threw out my tea-lights. All I have for light is a single LED flashlight. All I have for entertainment is a wind-up solar powered radio. All I have for food is McDonald's. (at least there's that, right?) And of course, my sleep schedule has me awake overnight.
My Axim is charged, but I'm planning to only use that for blogging while the power is out.The Flashlight I'm going to HAVE to use. Sadly, I recently blanked the MP3 player, and blanked the memory cards on the axim as well. So there's really only the radio for music.
Coast to coast comes on in 4 hours.
Thankfully, I've packed and sorted by candlelight before. Looks like that's what I'll be doing again tonight.
All the housemates are out of the house. Presumably all out celebrating yet another insult added to my injury. Who knows really. All I know is, in the last 2 months, for which I've paid 400$ in rent, I've had about 2 weeks of full services.
Why won't I be surprised when my room becomes the uncle's room
2 months ago, after returning from a trip to visit friends, I was informed that I would have to move out "soon". The reasons behind this were basically thus:
While I was gone, child A(14) and child B(9) exchanged some "inappropriate contact". That's all I've been told. Parent of child B did not press the matter against Parent A. But family therapist was informed of the situation. Therapist informed Child Protective Services.. And CPS said, allegedly, "the kids need to have separate rooms or else we will have to separate their living situations.".
I'm not sure how much of this I believe. Child A has a mother he can go live with. Child B has a huge family support structure locally... But it's Transsexual C who has to move out.
It has been suggested (not by me) that for whatever reason, my transgendered status has been brought into play, and I'm being lied to. Rather than "separate rooms" It has been suggested that CPS has decided that "the freak" needs to leave or else.
The fact that Child B's "uncle" has been here EVERY DAY for 2 months, and sleeps in Child B's bed in their room, suggests that this may be so.
In the last 2 months, the children have taken turns on the couch. They've played their parts well.. So it's indicative that the cover story may be in many parts true. But there is still that nagging feeling.. Brought about by years of having that button pushed.. By a certain friend's mother... And other situations, that I can not help but be suspicious.
When I was told by Parent of child A(14), I was told not to stress about it, that I would be given all the time I needed. We'd just take things month by month as far as the rent.
I contacted Mistress.. There's been less communication on that front that I'd like.. But I'm hamstrung emotionally and I don't want to press her, for the fear that doing so may end her help form, and our relationship (such as it is).
About a month ago, Parent B's mother (grandmother of child B(9)) was over and Mother and Grandmother were "posturing"... This is a very hard thing top explain except to note that Mother B is very aggressive and has anger issues, and HER mother does also.
With me alone in my room, They're sitting in the living room shouting things like "if that bitch doesn’t fucking leave soon' I'll fucking throw her out on the street myself". This.. In front of the kids! At this time, I stopped what I was doing, and went out to confront them and try to diffuse the situation. It seemed to work.
But every day since, things have gotten colder and colder in the house. I know she whispers to Parent A and I know that the emotional environment is getting very unpleasant.
Back in time.. I came back from my Friend's house, after my visit there.. The day I was told about this alleged incident... It seems that the water had been turned off. In point of fact, it seems that the water had been off for over a week. In fact, the water remained off for another three weeks. Three weeks without running water. When the water was restored, a few days later, the internet/cable was disconnected. I loaned Parent A $40, to try and get the bill paid. A week or so later...
I woke up this evening to find that the power has been turned off. In my last cleaning frenzy, I threw out my tea-lights. All I have for light is a single LED flashlight. All I have for entertainment is a wind-up solar powered radio. All I have for food is McDonald's. (at least there's that, right?) And of course, my sleep schedule has me awake overnight.
My Axim is charged, but I'm planning to only use that for blogging while the power is out.The Flashlight I'm going to HAVE to use. Sadly, I recently blanked the MP3 player, and blanked the memory cards on the axim as well. So there's really only the radio for music.
Coast to coast comes on in 4 hours.
Thankfully, I've packed and sorted by candlelight before. Looks like that's what I'll be doing again tonight.
All the housemates are out of the house. Presumably all out celebrating yet another insult added to my injury. Who knows really. All I know is, in the last 2 months, for which I've paid 400$ in rent, I've had about 2 weeks of full services.
Why won't I be surprised when my room becomes the uncle's room