no_vacancy tender_square the legal lease is signed by both parties. possession of the upper unit takes effect on april fools. 230331 ... tender_square this must be the greatest cosmic joke. the new tenant is a drug addict. this, after i overheard them say during the tour that they don't frequent the legion because they don't like drinkers. this, after the tenant told me in the interview that they have a bad back and are awaiting surgery, that they take painkillers but need to be careful. over coffee, i thought they were nervous when the conversation began but we warmed to each other. they had four positive references from former neighbours. today, i arrived after being out of town and the house reeked of weed. i thought i had imagined it; the tenant said they weren't moving in right away. when i was admitted into their apartment to review a few things, there was a low haze hugging the ceiling. there were random blister packs on countertops and tabletops. there were paper plates with remnants of ash. later, back in my own apartment, i heard the tenant talking to themselves. loudly. consistently. asking about russians and muttering swear words. 230402 ... tender_square [i should include that the lease specifically prohibits smoking or vaping in the unit. during the interview, the tenant asked if they could comply with this and they agreed, saying they only smoked occasionally. when i confronted them about the smoke, they admitted to breaking the rule their first night in the apartment.] 230402 what's it to you? who go blather from