So I know most people that know me think I'm nuts when I say my apartment is haunted. In fact I don't know why I even believe it. I'm not religious, or superstitious. I had a feeling that the new place has been the site of many relationship disasters...just a feeling I got from the place. An apartment with a high turn-around rate due to bad break-ups...it's just a feeling I got. It was confirmed by my landlord in a casual conversation which my wife overheard....she said she got goosebumps when my landlord replied to my query. NOW, we find Toonces (our cat pictured to the left.) meowing all the time. She also does this thing where she acts captivated/terrified of something in the room. She then follows that something with her eyes and chances it once it's gone by into a corner, under a door, or down a vent grate. Mind you there is NOTHING there. She also sits at the door to my studio pictured here and cries. I had a dream that I woke to find a shape moving behind that door and Toonces meowing, but much lower and menacing...all while staring at me...not the door. I've also had several dreams where I end up accidentally killing someone...and I've been sick a lot lately. All in all, however, I don't feel threatened here at all. It's a very cozy, comfortable apartment and I don't feel scared at all. I wish I knew what Toonces saw...perhaps she's slightly autistic for a kitty...who knows.
Cheers
John
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You're dreaming that you're killing people? Your entry has me a little rattled...
It was just a dream, it was an accident, and it was the night after I saw Inland Empire. no worries.
If I had to see that film again without the luxury of the skip button I might kill someone.
Thanks for the link to your film, really looking forward to viewing. It's intriguing what you said about the feeling you get from the house. When Lee and I first bought it I also felt a deeply rooted sadness living there. While nothing ever seemed out of the ordinary, or ghostly, it seemed that those that lived before still held a very strong presence. We found out from the previous owner that her husband and mother had been very ill while living there (downstairs). And her son, in his late 20's at the time, was killed in a car accident. She had a memorial in the side garden. While these may be common occurences it just confirmed for me some of the emotion that the house evoked. I also always felt comfortable there, as if the sadness welcomed empathy. It was a kind of soothing rawness from a house with a thick past. I hope that you and Raeanne find peace in your home and enjoy your contribution of energy and history to a 100+ yr old house. Shelby
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