A Day in the Life...

About a month ago, my brother notified his wedding had been postponed once again due to the Corona Virus.  I'm sure this was a disappointment for him, his fiance, and everyone involved.  Yours truly could have been more sensitive and sympathetic about the issue.  Unfortunately, the only topic of concern on my mind was cancelling the tuxedo rental and gaining a refund.  I had roughly $270 invested in a wedding that may never happen.  Even though I'm now working full-time with great pay and benefits, I wasn't willing to throw away that much money.  Thankfully, I did receive a refund and have been using the money for basic necessities of life: gas for the truck, groceries, and various other expenditures.  If and when the wedding ever takes place, maybe I can get remeasured for the tuxedo and still participate in the festivities.  I was also able to cancel the vacation days previously scheduled for this event.  As soon as the Corona pandemic is over,  I do plan on taking a week-long vacation in order to celebrate the ending of my legal obligation on August 18th.  The times and dates won't coincide, but the feelings of relief at this chapter of my life ending will be much the same.  With everything that has been going on, I'm still battling the landlord over the bed bug issue.  For whatever reason, she is passively refusing to call out an exterminator.  As the owner of an apartment complex, she has a statutory obligation and responsibility to treat the units under her care.  After almost two months of promising to send out pest control and failing to do so, her true colors became quite clear.  I allowed this charade to play out for as long as it has in order to give her every opportunity to fulfill her duty.  Apparently she is trying to play me for a fool.  As a result, I checked the city's Code Compliance website to see what rights are afforded a tenant in cases such as this.  The first step is to withhold next month's rent.  Maybe this will prompt a response from the property owner.  Step two is to take measures to treat and remove the bed bugs, and deduct the associated costs from the rent check.  Step Three, unfortunately, is securing legal counsel to force the issue.  Of course I have no desire to see this scenario progress to that end.  We shall see what happens.  Unfortunately, I had a falling out with my neighbor.  About two months ago, he asked if he could hang out with me.  I agreed as I was at the apartment performing chores.  As the days and weeks progressed, he developed an unhealthy co-dependence on me to get him out of the apartment to engage life.  (He is on parole and refuses to work.  Most of the time I feel sorry for his wife whom, I believe, was conned into the marriage only so she could take care of and support him.)  My neighbor began sending text messages asking, "What are our plans for this evening or the weekend?"  Recognizing what was happening, I advised of the unhealthy behavior, challenged and encouraged him to engage life on his own, and set boundaries for him.  In a last ditch effort to ensure a healthy outcome, I attempted to clear the air.  Since I haven't seen him after addressing the issue, I was forced to speak with his wife.  I could tell she sort of understood what I was explaining; however, she still took his side stating her husband's personality doesn't allow for him to take the initiative.  Seeing the situation for what it was, I simply responded that if he's unwilling to help himself, there's nothing I can do for him.  How sad issues of life have to come to such a sorry end.  My conscience is clear as I tried to maintain a balance, while not allowing someone else's dysfunction to permeate and ruin my life.  Life has been interesting.  Thankfully I have a Father God who grants wisdom, discernment, and understanding to those who seek Him and ask accordingly.