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Just Another Normal Day

Today I did my usual good deed and contribution to the building, I washed the windows for the tenants on my floor and they were appreciative…N5 that Ingrid :P  Also this morning as I was preparing my bucket & squeegee I saw two staff members in the hall wearing white contamination coveralls complete with boot covers...so you know what that means eh! and it wasn't a fashion statement.  For now I won't be acknowledging UNH's outreach worker Charles Jacobs, even though he apologized for failing to work on my lease renewal last year I believe he ignored it on purpose per Janis or Ingrid's instructions.  I find his role as an tenant advocate extremely limited, during a unit inspection all he did was stand near my sink when the Super needed help and what's worse recently he gave me the brush off twice over important tenant issues I wanted to address.  I’ve come to the conclusion he’s the “Acting HSC’s ass kisser.”  Make sure you bring lots of chapstick to work Charles.
Oh Guess what!  Later on today I noticed the Crazy Cat Lady hanging around in the hallway again and this time she was eavesdropping on the office staff’s conversation while pretending she’s taking her cat for a walk (you should see this cat it looks frighten when she puts it out in the hall.)  Oh well, it serves the office right for being naive & stupid thinking this woman is "just walking her pet" :P 
There’s talk going around that we have a tenant making a play for all the single older men in the building and now she’s working her way to Dunduran Care Centre.  A warning to the male residence across the street, hide your wallets and be sure to get all your shots. :D
Like I said, just another normal day in the land of Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou.

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