OCD, Uncertainty and Minor Miracles

Since moving into this new, less stressful placeI've been making an extra pushTo fight my worst OCD compulsions Through the haze and confusion and anxietyI have been realising, only in glimpsesMy new situationThe reality of it; Wow it's not easyResisting OCDReaching junctures upon which you could go backwardsOr continue the improvement forwards; Last week,I joined … Continue reading OCD, Uncertainty and Minor Miracles →

Conclusion To The Eviction Saga

I had my third and final court hearing today, to see if the court would decide in favour of the landlord or me. Well as expected they did decide in favour of the landlord eventually, although the judge himself said it was marginal! He was by far the fairest and light-hearted of all the judges, … Continue reading Conclusion To The Eviction Saga →

The Housing Dilemma

Hi,Do you know when you'll hear back from the landlord? Could you let them know I am very keen on the place for me?Thanks, RobinMe to Council Hi Robin,The landlord has offered to someone else, sorry.No bad feedback though, we will keep trying. I will be in contact if we have another viewing.Council Thanks.The closer … Continue reading The Housing Dilemma →

Court Mondays

I had the second eviction hearing today! So the landlord and his wife did not comply with any of the instructions issued by the judge in the first hearing! They had failed to get a witness statement from the council. Instead what they got was a letter from the council. They hadn't realised that 'witness … Continue reading Court Mondays →

Second Eviction Court Hearing

I have my second court hearing tomorrow to see if I am able to get the eviction notice cancelled. The landlord has had seven weeks to get a written testimony from the council to support the argument that the council served me with the correct version of the How To Rent booklet (on behalf of … Continue reading Second Eviction Court Hearing →

Legal Porn

I went to the court today, still wondering if the solicitor would be there (no contact since December 24th) but I couldn't bring myself to be the one who emailed since he has to be professional enough to do that if necessary. We had our prior arrangements and unless I hear otherwise I always stick … Continue reading Legal Porn →

The Court Letter

Well…it finally arrived— the expected letter about legal proceedings for the eviction. Just what I needed to find whilst trying to get out of an OCD attack in the middle of the night… :). I have a visit from the Salvation Army person later and I've asked to go through this. There's a form I … Continue reading The Court Letter →