83-year-old may be evicted for taking too many cookies
<p>Elsie Cruey was left shocked when she received an email telling her she could be kicked out of her apartment. </p>
<p>The 83-year-old grandmother of five was issued with a strange violation that apparently could result in her losing her home - taking too many cookies from a community event. </p>
<p>The apartment block, located in Virginia, U.S, was made with 62-year-old’s and up in mind. </p>
<p>“On 06/12/2019 — The Resident was stopped from taking a partial gallon of milk by the Assistant Community Manager at Breakfast,” the email read, the<span> </span><em><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/shes-83-and-might-get-kicked-out-of-her-apartment-among-her-violations-taking-too-many-cookies/ar-AAISZBq?li=AAgfYrC">Washington Post</a><span> </span></em>read. </p>
<p>“During Mix and Mingle the Resident was observed by the Community Manager taking a plate full of cookies.</p>
<p>“On 06/13/2019, the resident and Community Manager had a conversation and the resident admitted to taking the cookies and having them with milk before bedtime.”</p>
<p>“The Resident must immediately cease taking and/or attempting to remove food, beverages and other service items from the community events.”</p>
<p>Cruey says another email popped into her inbox on September 16, this time it told her she would have to be out by October 17. </p>
<p>However, Cruey says she will put up a fight and does not want to leave. </p>
<p>“I adjusted to it,” she says. “And I’d be happy to stay here the rest of my life. If it takes negotiation, whatever it takes, I’d like to stay right where I am.”</p>
<p>Elsie’s daughter, Sandra, said the apartment was a “perfect fit” for her mother who thrives in atmospheres where she is able to live independently. </p>
<p>“I want my mother to stay, but if she can’t, I want other people to know they need to be careful before they sell their parents’ property,” she said. </p>
<p>“They might think they found somewhere for their loved ones to stay long-term and later realize they were wrong.</p>
<p>“You might think you found a great place, but things might change.”</p>
<p><em>Images: (Theresa Vargas/TWP)</em></p>
