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Appeals are unappealing
Apr. 14th, 2024 07:36 pmThe past couple of weeks have been a bit of a challenge, what with many medical appointments for both the spouse and me, income tax muddles, and general Merc-retro-type miscommunications. But engaging with bureaucracies' appeal processes is something else again. It helps if one has a big mouth, immense staying power, and a spine of titanium.
On the medical front,
( Cut for Wheel-Trans appeal stuff )
On the property tax front,
( Cut for municipal tax appeal stuff )
In other news, we learned that our dear neighbours, whom we've known since we moved to our condo almost fifteen years ago, are moving--and that (for reasons) the move has to happen immediately. They're putting their unit on the market this week. We're very close with them, and just knowing that we could be there in a minute if they needed us or we needed them was so reassuring and comforting. They'll be relocating as soon as their unit is sold; they don't yet know where they'll go, but probably out of Toronto and possibly out of Canada. They're renting a temporary residence while the unit is being painted and staged and shown to buyers, so we'll still be able to see them for a little while, but wow. I'm going to miss them so much that I don't even know how to quantify it.
Finally, on a happier note, I'm very glad that Star Trek: Discovery is back, and I'm especially glad to see T'Rina and Saru getting screen time. The actors and their characters have so much chemistry that I'd gladly watch a whole ep that featured them. And my big hope for this short final season is that we find out at least a little bit more about Ni'Var.
On the medical front,
( Cut for Wheel-Trans appeal stuff )
On the property tax front,
( Cut for municipal tax appeal stuff )
In other news, we learned that our dear neighbours, whom we've known since we moved to our condo almost fifteen years ago, are moving--and that (for reasons) the move has to happen immediately. They're putting their unit on the market this week. We're very close with them, and just knowing that we could be there in a minute if they needed us or we needed them was so reassuring and comforting. They'll be relocating as soon as their unit is sold; they don't yet know where they'll go, but probably out of Toronto and possibly out of Canada. They're renting a temporary residence while the unit is being painted and staged and shown to buyers, so we'll still be able to see them for a little while, but wow. I'm going to miss them so much that I don't even know how to quantify it.
Finally, on a happier note, I'm very glad that Star Trek: Discovery is back, and I'm especially glad to see T'Rina and Saru getting screen time. The actors and their characters have so much chemistry that I'd gladly watch a whole ep that featured them. And my big hope for this short final season is that we find out at least a little bit more about Ni'Var.
