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1. Best thing is to just call Mary

Reply to skypilot (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 04:20 PM

Jun 2014

Find out from her what her intentions were with regards to the cats. Then go from there.

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What would you do in this situation? (Kinda long) [View all] skypilot Jun 2014 OP

Best thing is to just call Mary charlie and algernon Jun 2014 #1

OK. I just got home from work and... skypilot Jun 2014 #5

Yes, it does. elleng Jun 2014 #9

I bet Bonnie already said no, and that neither of them wants to accept no as an answer! bettyellen Jun 2014 #10

When I spoke to Mary... skypilot Jun 2014 #28

I would not want to be in Jane's shoes right now. rug Jun 2014 #32

Um yeah it's kind of an issue if she left dirty dishes in the sink and is gone for three months. seaglass Jun 2014 #2

See post #5 for the latest update. skypilot Jun 2014 #6

I'm with seaglass, elleng Jun 2014 #3

See post #5 for the latest update. skypilot Jun 2014 #7

It almost sounds like she forgot which person she lined up to watch the cats... cyberswede Jun 2014 #4

See post #5 for update. skypilot Jun 2014 #8

I would call a NoKill shelter to come and get the cats. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #11

That's what pipi_k Jun 2014 #12

Yes, the condition of the apartment is what convinced me also. For whatever reason this woman, Mary Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #13

And then maybe not room in that shelter HERVEPA Jun 2014 #14

oh Hey. You again Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #15

??????? HERVEPA Jun 2014 #16

yeah, exactly. The OP asked for suggestions. I gave mine. What's yours? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #17

I believe I'm allowed to give an opinion/comment on a post. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #18

you got it. you spoke to me. I spoke back. Happy now? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #19

Geez. Kind of angry, aren't you? HERVEPA Jun 2014 #20

Nope but, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #21

Not sure. Possibly true. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #22

Truthfully, I would just as soon you stay away from me. I don't seek you out and I have no idea Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #23

Your original reply to me in this thread was hostile. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #24

word. last. you got it. I know what I can do. you know what you can do? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #25

OK, just to please you HERVEPA Jun 2014 #26

Well, I hope by now you've resolved this. I just nirvana555 Jun 2014 #27

She's not actually a hoarder but... skypilot Jun 2014 #29

who is cleaning the litter box(es)? hopemountain Jun 2014 #44

Jane and I... skypilot Jun 2014 #47

A shelter could not do that without some type of authority. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #33

I thought of doing something like that... skypilot Jun 2014 #34

Bite the bullet and clean the apartment for mary-jane panader0 Jun 2014 #30

That is out of the question. skypilot Jun 2014 #35

Many years ago pipi_k Jun 2014 #39

It sounds like Mary has some form of mental illness, maybe the start ... Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #31

Look up services that would clean the apartment and take care of the cats at the apt and send the stevenleser Jun 2014 #36

I was also thinking along those lines. skypilot Jun 2014 #38

Wow…. what a funny thread... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #37

I'd move. warrior1 Jun 2014 #40

I JUST got off the phone with Jane... skypilot Jun 2014 #41

Just a thought ... MH1 Jun 2014 #42

A cleaning service will definitely... skypilot Jun 2014 #43

How old is Mary? mackerel Jun 2014 #45

Mary's age is in the beginning of the OP. mucifer Jun 2014 #46

Sorry, between 65 - 70. Could be early onset dementia. What I've noticed about my mackerel Jun 2014 #48

To answer the question, What would you do in this situation? mackerel Jun 2014 #49

I'm giving it until Sunday... skypilot Jun 2014 #50

i was thinking you should tell mary if she doesn't get a cleaning service in there quick orleans Jun 2014 #51

Jane claims... skypilot Jun 2014 #52

well--no matter, i wish you luck with all of it orleans Jun 2014 #53

Sounds like they are full of shit about most everything davidpdx Jun 2014 #54