HUD came and did an inspection of our building a couple months ago. Apparently things did not go well, because they are coming back this week to inspect. Also, the owners and a person from a financial institution will be along because the owners want to refinance the bldg.

They say they draw apt numbers at random off the computer and check twenty % of the apts. My apartment is usually very nice and clean and it was inspected the last time. I have no way of knowing if my number will be drawn this time and will have to be up, dressed and ready by no later than nine each morning through Friday.

Now, the people will be here the 4th - 7th to inspect. The people in the main office downstairs decided to take the 3rd off instead of the 4th, so that puts all of us on standby on the acutal holiday.

On top of that, I can't clean my carpets or keep things up like I normally do because of my chest injury. My friend Tammy was coming early this morning to clean the carpets but when I woke up everything was spinning around and I couldn't sit up so I had to call her and cancel.

My carpet is the oldest in the bldg. It's the old indoor outdoor with the foam backing. The backing has turned into black powder and seeps up through the carpet. It looks horrible and if they come in here, they're going to write me up over it. If you're written up and don't fix whatever the problem is you are forced to move. I am going to try to make sure I'm gone all day each day this week because I will explode if they come in here and start in about the carpet.

I asked for new carpet and was told that no matter how many years I live here I can't have new because it's just not worth their effort to move all my furniture to do it. I used to clean the carpet twice a month to keep it looking decent but I just can't do that now. I am frustrated and angry.

I guess I just wanted someone to know what's happening.

Jan