/ june [06]

Every tenant was invited back, save for one, but she did not enjoy the place to begin with. Even those who never had official residency are leaving so to speak. Not very far though... and not for very long either. Family turns corporate, it's not unheard of. Fortunately however, no one will ever experience it as we did back then (not unless one buys out the buyers and destroys an adjacent condo building). It changed many many times but it has never been as bad as it's been during the past two years under the most drastic changes of scenery (or a loss thereof) and the constant threat(s) of an uncertain-yet-imminent eviction. Nothing quite like removing the bandage off a wound at a slow pace... thankfully, we had each other to look after one another. We haven't felt at home for quite a while and despite the upcoming career-exile, which is a welcomed temporary retreat in itself, it'll be another year before I get to remedy the situation. It isn't necessarily a sad departure and there will be some nostalgia but there are changes you can look forward to after all ( see: authority h/e 162 ). Onto new and better things, you gotta bounce back -- or you can wallow in it for the remainder of your life, which is fine by me, as long as you don't complain about a situation you choose not to rectify. Anyway, there won't be a soul on the balcony at night, right? (bring alcohol and a few pillows)