The junk removers finally came this morning after being late three (3) times and wasting three hours of my morning. They quoted an absurd $575 to remove the garbage. I sent them packing. I did four loads myself today in shopping carts and will do more early tomorrow morning. My housekeeper arrives at 10:00am and she can do the rest.

I hear you @Nammu on the challenges of navigating the cliques in a large building. I had an intense time of it this Spring. I've been staying out of things tho now and it's improved immensely and i am enjoying my home again. I talked to my friend F today and unfortunately SHE'S in the thick of it with several neighbors. Like i was, she is considering moving.

There are advantages and disadvantages of socializing with neighbors. They are easy-access, and it can be spontaneous. But if things go wrong, you're stuck hating your home and dreading seeing them around the building.

I must say tho that it's been effortless to break up with L, my one close neighbor of 12 years. It was always ME pursuing the relationship tho. It should not really be a surprise that now that i've stopped we have nothing to do with each other. She's just two doors down but i've only encountered her in the hallway a couple times. Such a relief to have her out of my life! So happy that it was a simple matter. I don't miss her, she was such a leach.