Fleas, Roommates, Moving

As if I didn't have enough reasons to leave Los Angeles, now I can add "fleas" to the list.  Yes, I said fleas.  We have them all over because of the cat.  And my roommate is oblivious to it because they don't bite her or bother her.  Well, they bite me - and they REALLY bother me.  It's disgusting really - they're hopping everywhere - it wouldn't surprise me if they jumped into food.  Maybe this is why I don't like cooking at home - I would rather eat somewhere else.  It's the only way I can be sure I'm not swallowing the vile creatures - ick!  I keep telling my roommate that I'm getting bit, and she keeps SAYING she's going to do something about it - and yet, she's done nothing.  It's her responsibility because it's her cat.  And the poor cat!  I don't think my roommate even knows what could happen to her cat if she doesn't take care of the problem.  Hello!?!  The fleas suck the blood out of animals - and unlike ticks, they don't fill up and fall off.  They bite, and bite, and bite again - until there's nothing left.  And obviously, once there's no blood left, then the animal is dead.  So yes, fleas can KILL your pets if you don't take care of the problem.  Also, you have to have an exterminator come to your house to spray - because the flea medication that you get from the vet's does not kill the eggs.  Flea eggs can lay dormant for up to TWO YEARS!  So even if you kill all the adults in the house, you'll have infestation after infestation, every year, until you get someone in there to spray special chemicals that will kill the eggs as well.  How do I know this?  Because I had a flea problem when I lived in Oregon before - and I talked to the exterminator about it.  What they use is safe to pets and kids, and the environment.  So there's really no excuse NOT to have it done.

ANYWAY, sorry about the tangent - it really just gives me another topic to discuss with my roommate, when I tell her I'm moving.  Which I'm planning on doing this evening.  That is, IF she's home.  I will sit her down and tell her - explain my reasons and just hope that she doesn't get too angry.  Not that it would matter much - but it would be nice if we could get along for the remaining months that I'm here.

I was thinking last night if there's anything that anyone could say that would change my mind - that would make me stay here - and I have to say there isn't.  There really isn't.  The more I think about it - the more I KNOW that it's time for me to go back.  I've had enough of this.

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