Lisa's Wish Journal - Now we have gone Dopey.

[eyor44]

Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by.

I have some bad news and need a lot of prayers right now. Gram was served with court papers this past Saturday. Of course the document was completely false, so that in itself will be interesting.
This is what it said:
1 - in possession of premises with permission.
2 - the neighbor is her landlord
3 - she is being evicted due to not paying rent

okay, here is my answer to these
1 - the trailer is her's. She doesn't need anyone's permission to live in it and she does have their permission to live on the land.
2 - He is not her landlord.
3 - She does not pay rent. He has never asked her for any. He asked me for it, but has never asked her.

The lawyer is looking over the documents and I am (not so patiently) waiting for him to call back. This is very frustrating as he lied to the lawyer when he said he just wanted her to have insurance and he would be happy. Please pray for us.

On exercise:
Monday was dance class.
Tuesday I had a sinus headache (what's new there)
Today I practiced dance for 45 minutes.

I got one of the guys to clear a space in his shop at work for me. He goes home at 2:30, when my exercise time begins and he has a tv that I can play my dance music cd in. The floor space is perfect for me to practice. I figure I can practice there at least once a week and then walk the other two days. Boy do I need the extra practice. As someone recently said about me, I'm a white girl with no rythym. actually it is because it is so true.

 

[eyor44]

Tracy/Linda - we haven't stayed at AKL before. We were going to try Beach Club this year, but oldest DS wanted to go along. At BC we would have to get a two bedroom for 5, but at AKL 5 can sleep in a one bedroom. Which is MUCH cheaper. I am looking forward to it. We'll just save BCV for the next year.

Amy, thanks. Yeah, I would fly if I were you also. That drive would cut into some serious Mickey time.

Thank you everyone for your encouragement and support. It really means a lot to me.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Lisa, I am so sorry about this situation with your Gram. That guy sure did lie, what a dishonest, nasty person he is. Keep us posted, I am praying for you.

Great job finding a way to practice your dance at the office! I dance about like you do.

I haven't stayed in a one bedroom at AKV, but I did stay in one of those new style one bedrooms at the Grand Californian and they are wonderful! We had five of us (this was the trip we brought my nephew) and since they have a second bed in the living room and a second bathroom, it works out great. You will be fine in that unit and spoiled too!

We do want to drive to WDW someday, I want to drive through the south and do some sightseeing along the way. Problem is, in order to do all that and still have our ten days at WDW, we need about three weeks!

 

[lolakat]

Hi Lisa,

I've been away from the boards from a little bit so I just caught up on your journal. Congrats on finishing the half and feeling good about your health this year. Next time I go I will really have to try to make the meet at POP. It would be nice but faces to all the names at DIS

I'm sorry to hear that the situation with your Gram has gotten worse. I hope the lawyer can sort it out without too much fus.

Hope you had a nice weekend. We had great weather here and I was actually able to get some runs in outside. A little early taste of spring. I was lovely.

 

[toystoryduo]

Lisa,

I'm sorry to hear the news about your gram. What did the lawyer have to say? I am praying that everything works out soon!

I can't wait to hear about AKL!!!! I really want to stay there some day.

I hope you have a nice evening!

 

[eyor44]

Hello Ladies
Spoke to the lawyer today. We are going to court next Wednesday (Feb 9). I have to take Gram and one of her friends who is our "star" witness. Always a treat to spend the day with those two, especially in a situation like this.
The lawyer is going to do some more research, but he really feels it will be thrown out based on how the neighbor filed (that he is evicting her because she refuses to pay rent) I do have a plan B and even a plan C in case we need them. I am trying really hard to have faith and trust in the Lord's Will. That's all I can do now.

Weekend was good. We went to our first Mardi Gras Ball. We know a couple who were selected as King and Queen of the Krewe they belong to and invited us to be their guests. We had a great time. A little odd to be waving for beads while wearing a ball gown, but we got into it after a few minutes. Y'all would be proud of me. My purse (bought on sale) cost more than my dress. Yep, dress - $10, purse - $16, shoes - ones I already had. $200 dress was marked down to $10 at Penneys because it had a small tear in the lace on the back (easy fix) and a pull in the skirt which no one could see cause I am short and the dress bunches at the bottom a bit. I am very proud of that purchase. I'll wear it again when we go to the big ball Mardi Gras eve.
Monday was dance and today I walked inside. The front came through here today and it was rather stormy this afternoon. I am very lucky that I have an inside alternative to walk.

 

[eyor44]

Amy - one thing I discovered at AKL. The one bedrooms in the Jambo House only have one bathroom and they are a bit smaller than the ones in Kidani. Of course, that is where I requested to stay. But it will be fine.
and I do expect to be completely spoiled by the extra room.

Lola, I do hope next year, you make it over to the Pop Meet. I'm glad you have had some nice weather before the nasty stuff rolled in. We had a nice Spring weekend also.

Tracy - I plan to give a full report on AKL after we experience it. I kind of have mixed feelings about it. I don't care for lots of dark woods and that type of decor, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

 

[momof2minnies]

Lisa good luck next week in court-what a loser to put your Gram through this.

I was surprised that I like AKL.We were in Jambo.Are you saying 1 brs in Kidani have 2 bathrooms? That would be great.

Linda

 

[lolakat]

Good luck with the court date Lisa. What a jerk the neighbor must be to put an old woman through this. He must be very desperate.

The mardi gras ball sounds like fun and congrats on your great dress bargin. Plus you get to wear it twice! What a deal.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Lisa, good luck with your court date, I can only imagine how stressful and upsetting this is. Thank goodness you have a good and clear head with your plans B and C. You are a real gift to your Gram and such a good person.

That is great you got that ball dress! Good for you, you can wear it then sell it to a consignment store for ten times what you paid! That sounds very fun, what a great thing for you and your husband to enjoy.

 

[toystoryduo]

Lisa,

Sending prayers for you and your gram's court date. I'm so sorry that this man in putting you and your gram through this.

I'm glad that you had a nice time at the Mardi Gras ball! I love the deal that you got on your dress too! Way to go, Lisa!!!

Hope you have a nice day today!

 

[eyor44]

Thank you all for the kind words and prayers. We really need them right now. I am trying so hard to hold onto my faith and trust. I feel that whichever way this goes is God's plan and I am willing to handle what ever happens. It's the waiting part that is hard. I do not have much patience and I guess this is a good lesson in it.

Wednesday I practiced dance for 50 minutes. Finally got one series of steps that kept giving me problems. Felt good to be able to work it out.
Thursday right when I was shutting down the office to go walking someone called and asked for a set of keys to the elevators. One of my many duties at work is being the Key Master for the building and one of the elevators locked down (with 10 people inside) and the tech rep was coming to fix it. The tag on one set had rubbed off and I wanted to check all the keys before I turned them over. Should have been simple right? Nope, locked the other one down. We had to call the PM shop to reset it. They had a real hard time not laughing at me and I got a lesson in elevator operation. It really was funny, especially when I put a temporary sign on the second floor and one of the people up there waiting for the elevator was one who had gotten stuck the day before. Really? Needless to say no walking for me on Thursday. Of course I was up and down the stairs so many times that I'm sure that can count.

Today was my off day, which was good given the rain and cold. Not sure if I'll get out tomorrow.
We are to have freezing temps tonight and not suppose to get much warmer tomorrow. Now, I'm sure my freezing temps (27 tonight) and high 30s tomorrow is very warm for some of you, but give me a little slack.

 

[eyor44]

Hope everyone had a good weekend. We had a kind of busy, quick one.

My oldest DB is coming in to go to court with us. I told him he didn't have to come, but his wife told him I shouldn't have to make all these decisions by myself and if something has to be decided quick, that I might not be able to call him. He trust my judegement but she doesn't think I should have to shoulder the responsibility by myself. I really appreciate her consideration for me. He'll come in late tomorrow night and then hopefully be able to go back home Wednesday. Quick trip, but that is all he can spare at this time and I really am glad he is coming.

I was a mess at dance tonight. I couldn't concentrate. I have all the steps written down though and I'll practice this week. Glad tomorrow is just a walking day. I don't have to think to do that.

I shouldn't be feeling this way, but I am and can't stop it. I completely trust that whatever happens is meant to be. I am doing all I can for what I think is right, but understand that God may have a different plan. I think part of my problem is we decided not to put the pool in this year after all. DH just got me convinced to do it and do to the bank's web site having some mis-information, we aren't able to get what we planned. So we are having to re-think everything. Now that I am onboard with it, I want it done. But we are going to wait one more year, like I originally wanted. Oh well, such is life.

Want to know something really odd? DH offered (out of the blue) to purchase DVC instead. Now I am really ...... I think he may have done that because he wants to do something, he knows how I am feeling right now and in his own way is trying to make me feel better and think of something else. I appreciated the gesture, but told him, no, we would wait and do everything in the order that we had planned.

What a day........

 

[Amy&Dan]

Oh Lisa I am so sorry you are going through this. The waiting is always the hardest part. I always say I can handle anything as long as I don't have to wait too long to know what it is I have to handle! I am so thankful your brother is coming, your sil is right, you do need somebody else to help shoulder all of this. I am just praying for you guys and your gram. And praying that the legal system does its job. As for the man that is behind this, I pray he gets a nice big fat lesson to learn!

DVC, that is so nice of your husband. On one hand I say, go for it, DVC is awesome on the other hand I think its very wise for you to wait a bit. We had a plan for DVC and then when my mom got diagnosed with Alzheimers Dan suggested we go ahead and well, you know how that turned out! Its funny, we bought our contract six years ago this week. I know we'll probably buy a contract again someday, but next time, I'll really stick to the "timing is everything" idea. Are you thinking new contract through Disney or resale? Because that's another thing I learned, resales are way cheaper. Although I think Disney changed some of the perks for resale contracts. In any case, DVC is a great thing, you'll be a member one of these days probably sooner rather than later!

And having been in Colorado when its 37 degrees, and places like Texas and Florida when its that cold, I will totally cut you some slack! In the south where its humid, cold weather is miserable. I hope you warm up soon. We are in the deep freeze today (high of 8 degrees) but Saturday it may get up to 60!!!! Winter, what can I say, I hate it so any brief respite is a good thing for me! Stay warm friend! And hang in there with all you have going on.

 

[lolakat]

I'm glad that your brother is coming with you to court. I'm sure you will feel better having each other than going it alone. Best of luck with the procedings. I'll be thinking of you and your Gram.

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending a gentle and prayers your way, Lisa. I am so sorry that you and your gram have to go through this. I'm glad to hear that your brother will be there with you tomorrow. I pray that everything goes well for you in court, WISH sis.

 

[eyor44]

Amy, Lola and Tracy
Thank you for sticking with me. Sorry I haven't updated,things have been a bit crazy.

Court on Wednesday was....interesting. Small claims court and I knew several people there. Some were there representing their respective businesses while others were there for personal reasons. Learned some things about a few people, I wish I hadn't. First thing, the lawyer didn't show up. Yeah, I was freaking out, while trying not to let Gram know anything was up. I got him at his office (1.5 hours away ). He needed to be at the hospital with his wife and daughter. He called the court for a continuance but didn't get a call back. We spoke several times during the morning and he finally told me that I could do it. He told me what to say and do if the judge didn't grant our request. In the mean time several cases were settled. Some interesting, some boring, and some painful. I now know way more than I ever wanted to know about an ECR value for a car engine. When it was our turn here is how it went.
Names are called and I helped Gram up. We slowly make our way to the judge (imagine little old lady with cane). Judge reads the file and then ask "Who has the lawyer?"
Me: "We do."
Judge: "He couldn't be here?"
Me: "No sir"
Gram: "He's in the hospital!"
Me: "No mom, he's with his wife"
Judge: (to neighbor) "They are requesting a continuance as their lawyer couldn't be here. How do you feel about that?"
Neighbor: "No, this has gone on long enough."
Judge: "I am going to ask a few questions before I make my decision."
Judge: "Is this rental property?"
Neighbor: "No"
Judge: "Does she pay rent?"
Neighbor: "No"
Judge: (to Gram) "Are you related to him?"
Gram: "No"
Judge: "Who owns the property?"
Neighbor: "I do, free and clear."
Judge: "And she lives there out of the goodness of your heart?"
Neighbor: "Yes.....I told her she could live there as long as she lived."
Judge looks around at everyone with a REALLY confused look on his face then says "Well.......she's still living." Court room bursts out in laughter.
Neighbor: "Yes, but it's because of her daughter (ME) that we are here."
Judge: "I am going to grant their request for continuance. I think they need their lawyer here."
Neighbor: "But, but, but"
Judge: "If you say another word, then I am going to set it for May. Right now you can come back in March." Then to me he asks "Would the 16th or 23rd be better for your lawyer?" (Neighbor is really mad and his wife is going off in his ear)
Me: "The 16th will be fine."
Judge: "Are you sure? We can set it later."
Me: "No, the 16th will be fine. He said he would make sure he is here if you granted the continuance for today."
Neighbor trys to speak again.
Judge: "IF you say another word, it will be May. What do you want? March or May?"
Neighbor says nothing.
While the clerk was typing up the new court orders the neighbor trys to ask the judge a question about insurance on the property.
Judge: "you are trying to ask me for legal advice which I can not give you. You have to figure that out for yourself."
We all leave the court room and we let them leave first. We watched them out the windows and they were yelling at each other the whole way to their car.
Next post will have more updates.

 

[eyor44]

Now we realize that this guy seems so desperate that we know he will not just let this rest for the next 5 weeks. We just didn't realize how quickly he would act.
Thursday the power company should up at Gram's. Said he had a work order saying she was having severe power problems. Gram told him she didn't call and neither did my brother. Nope the neighbor did. Said he owned the property and his tenants were having problems. After the power company left the neighbor showed up. Told Gram that he was having an electrician come out the next day and check the trailer. If it wasn't up to code then he was going to have it bull dozed down. He is now insisting that he owns the trailer, that she gave it to him when he purchased the property. Something neither she nor my father did. But he is trying to convince everyone that she did. He really had her upset as he also told her that if she didn't let the electrician in then he was going to call the sheriff. DH and I sat at her house from 7:30am -3:30pm waiting for the electrician who never showed up. We think the neighbor saw our vehicles and canceled him. I put a notice on her front door stating that they (the neighbors) do not own the trailer and could not enter it without her permission. I made several copies for her to put up as we know they willl be pulled down. It's going to be a long 5 weeks.

Someone asked me if it was worth it with what he is doing to us. (I was sick and couldn't eat for almost 4 days) I said yes it is. He's a bully and I don't like bullies. He shouldn't be able to get away with this and treat her this way.

Oh, found out his whole reason for doing this is because of me. Said if I wouldn't have gotten involved this wouldn't have happened. Now let's remember. He called me, multiple times. The only time I called him was when he left a message asking me to call back. He involved me in it, by repeatedly calling me, yet says it is my fault cause I got involved. That's going to go real far in court.

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh Lisa,

I am so sorry for what you are going through! I'm glad that the judge gave you a continuance so that the lawyer could be present.

The neighbor does sound like a bully! Did you call your lawyer and tell him what he is doing to gram now?

Sending a and lots of prayers your way, my friend. I know how stressful this is for you. Please be sure and take some time just for you each day, okay?

If there's anything we can do, please let us know.

 

[eyor44]

Thank you Tracy. Prayers, we just need prayers right now. I did call the lawyer and DH called the sheriff. In MS, they can't issue a restraining order except in domestic cases. No protection from harrassment. But I am reviewing elder abuse, we may have something there. I have friends who live near her or at least drive by her house every day, who are checking on her and watching things. If anything happens, I'll hear about it soon enough. I used to hate living in a place where everyone knew me and my family and all our business, but for something like this, it really helps.

So, my birthday was this past weekend. On Friday some friends and I went to a paint studio and had a party. We had food and drinks and painted real paintings. Most everyone did a fleur de lis, but I did something different. Mine had mickey heads on it. I'm just not a fleur de lis kind of person, but I'm a mickey person. I'll try to post a pic of it. I am rather proud of it, as I have no talent what so ever.

Saturday DS had soccer on the coast and DD had a friend over. It was a nice day hanging around the house watching valentine movies on Hallmark and listening to the girls as they did their valentines for school. In the evening we all went out to dinner at a favorite restuarant in town.

Sunday, another nice day at home. DH and DD worked on painting the play set and I worked in the garage. It's still a mess from the holidays. Nice and quiet. I like those.
Today is back to work and dance tonight. I haven't practiced at all this past week, but I have my notes and I will go over them this afternoon.