Two weeks ago I set up a simple fall display on my front porch. I love a fall display. I love pumpkins and hay bales and fall in general. I thought my display was cute, and it brought me joy. Jed took me to buy pumpkins on our first date 3 years ago, so they remind of that joyful occasion.
My crazy landlady saw my display and became enraged. She made me remove the hay bale, stating that it would destroy her porch. It wasn’t wet or anything, and I just don’t understand. We removed it, but this was one of the last straws that is forcing us to move. Our lease expired last month, and although we love our house and hate moving, our landlady is just not worth it. She comes over to our house without warning and hangs out in the front yard for hours, completely ignoring us. We have a drawer full of passive/aggressive letters that she has written to us over the past year. We literally live in fear of her. She has made me cry more times than I can count. We are done. I only wish I could warn future renters about her. We found a great house to rent in our neighborhood that is bigger and only $25 more. I can’t wait to show you pictures and move in!
I will be setting up a new fall display and carving some pumpkins at our new house!
Would you put up with a crazy landlord to avoid moving and stay in a nice house?
Only until my kids were ready to move due to school issues, but thern, I’d be outta’ there! (Good idea hanging on to the letters though. I bet she says you owe her money for this or that in the end).
Would I put up with a landlady that wouldn’t let me put hay on my porch? Sure. (even though that’s really stupid.) But if it was causing as much trouble as yours is causing you, absolutely not! It isn’t worth the headache!
Wow – it looks like a nice house. But yes, I’d move in a heartbeat if I found something I liked just as well. Life’s too short to be hassled by wacky ones. 🙂
Jan
I’d move and I’m glad you guys are looking out for your own happiness and getting the heck outta there! Let her hassle someone else about their hay bales…just make sure you can have as many hay bales as you want on your new porch.
dude, why is your landlady at your house? I have NEVER had a landlady come to my house/apartment except MAYBE to collect rent.
Why would she be in your front yard?
And… um… a hay bale won’t do anything to a porch.
Get the $25-more house!!
I would be moving. I hate confrontation, and would hate waiting for her to just show up when she wants. No fun. Love your fall display.
~Kimberlee
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I would do exactly as you have. There is no need to be living in fear. And I don’t see what harm a bale of hay can do.
I’m glad you guys found a new place. It sounds like you’ve had quite a time with your landlady!
Your display is too cute! Who would tell you to take it down??? I would move in a heartbeat!
She sounds a bit CRAZY…happy that you found another home to rent…can’t wait to see it! HAPPY FALL!
Blessings,
Linda
Thanks for the support, y’all! We put in our notice and cannot wait to move. We are choosing to not allow this person to be mean to us any more. We don’t need the stress and anger that she brings on a weekly basis. Yay for new beginnings!
becca! i am so glad that yall found somewhere to move.
It’s illegal for her to show up unannounced, just as a heads up. If I remember correctly, landlords have to give 24 hour notice before they can step foot on the premises. Granted though, that doesn’t change her being creepy! Glad you found another house 🙂
Your display is lovely! So festive. Sorry about the crazy landlady. I’ve been there.
I love your display too. It sounds like it is time move.
Wow…she sounds like a nightmare. You’re better off moving. That has to be stressful and so glad you found somewhere else to live!
It’s a covered porch…how could the straw possible destroy it?! Jeez! Move, girl, move! I would look to see if there is any type of public forum in your area on landlords and leave your review if possible. It’s awful what you all have put up with.