When things like this happen, sometimes, just sometimes, it turns out for the best. For instance, if that would have been your landlady for any length of time, and she turned out to be that changeable and rather cavalier about your needs and wants, farther down the line, you might have found yourself in a completely untenable, or worse, situation than you are now. Also, that rent was a bit too good to be true. And, so, perhaps there is a better situation awaiting you.

Even rents down here where we live have reached Toronto-level prices. It's so hard to believe---because we're basically in Podunkville.

My heart really goes out to you. Keeping fingers crossed for you!! Don't lose heart.