I don't know how much more I can take.

I don't know how much more I can take.

First, they (the Condo Assoc Board & Management Company) try to fine us for taking too long to move in and throwing carpet in the dumpsters. I refused to pay that fine.

Then they had Matthew's truck towed away. Probably in retaliation for not paying those fines. The towing of the truck cost us $100 and a hell of a lot of inconvenience. We are pretty convinced that the old bat upstairs is responsible for this. Remember....the one who said we use our back door too much? Did she expect us to stop using it after telling us how much it annoyed her? Maybe. Because now...

Our satellite dish has been stolen.

I don't know how much more I can take.

The crime was committed between 12pm and 3pm. I know this because I am addicted to Dawson's Creek. It was over at 12. I turned the TV on again at 3 and noticed it said "Acquiring signal". I didn't think much of it then, because it does that from time to time. Loses the signal. Matthew came home at 4, we went grocery shopping, ate dinner, rented a movie. Around 9pm we turned on the TV.....still no signal. I told him it had been like that since 3pm, which is kind of odd. So he went outside to check the dish.

The first thing I did was call Dish Network. They said those things aren't free - or cheap. It will cost approximately $200 to replace. They said to file a police report and it should be covered by my homeowner's insurance. Well it probably is, but I have a $500 deductible.

When the policeman arrived he said it would be kind of odd for the Assoc to just come and take it. He said "Aren't they supposed to send a warning letter first? Advising you that you are breaking a rule?" Uhhh...yeah. They are supposed to do that before they tow your car also. This is the time of year for "Gypsies" in this area. So it could have been legitimately (?) stolen. I really hope that is the case. If it involves the Assoc, this is going to get ugly.

I must point out that I did receive approval from the Management Company before I had the thing installed. So IF the Assoc did take the dish - that is theft. And bordering on harrassment considering everything else that has happened. If for some reason the Assoc acted independently of the Management Company, then they did not follow their own procedures. They are supposed to send a letter telling you to remove the violation. THEY CANNOT JUST COME IN AND STEAL SOMEONE'S PROPERTY. But this is not the most professional group of board members we are dealing with. They write letters calling residents "inconsiderate pigs" and they cuss people out at COA meetings. I really would not put it past them to do something like this.

I promise you I will get to the bottom of this. And heads will roll. I have had absolutely enough. I cannot take much more in my current state of mind.

My Paul Simon quote from the other day is much more appropriate today:
I DON'T FIND THIS STUFF AMUSING ANYMORE.