[another Linda]

Thanks for the kind words, Boomer. And the credit card is a good idea, BSLINY. Unfortunately they are just 2 people and don't take credit cards.

So, today is the day. I still haven't called to find out if they actually did the work. If they didn't then I need to make a decision about whether or not to act. Why is that so hard? Because I really don't believe this young couple intended to defraud us. But whatever their intentions, that will be the result if they don't do the work. We could just write it off, the total was just under $500 and I'm sure that amount means a lot more to them than it does to us. But truthfully I'm not sure that would be doing them any favors. If they don't clean up their act they will never make a go of it. And one point that I haven't been able to get across is that they need to keep in touch with their customers. Talk to them. Email them. Whatever. I think most people are pretty understanding. We certainly would have been. But the only time I have been able to reach them is if they don't know it is me calling (that is my guess anyway.)

So, I have decided that I will call our renters at 4pm to find out if the work is done. And if the work isn't done, then what? I **H*A*T*E** this!! Didn't their parents teach them anything?