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[ebonlock]

So I've found a place to live. I know, I know I should probably have looked around more and comparison shopped but fuck it, I've got a month to get out of my current place and I just don't want to be dicking around. And I really, really liked the place I saw last night. The manager was incredibly sweet, the people we said "Hi" to throughout the complex were friendly, the complex itself is gorgeous, the neighborhood's nice and the apartment is both larger and better laid out than my current one. Oh and get this, I will have a patio! With actual dirt I've been told I can plant anything I'd like in! I've also got a little storage shed on the patio that could hold up to about 4 bikes if I wanted, but will undoubtedly be stuffed full with boxes so I don't have to have any sitting out in my place.

This place also comes with two bedroom closets (one for clothes, one for costumes), a kitchen full of new appliances (including a dishwasher, woo!), a bigger and very nice bathroom, and a dining room with wood flooring. I didn't get one of the units with its own washer/dryer but the laundry room is close by, open 24 hours a day, works with cards rather than quarters (glory hallelujah!) and is full of new, clean, and numerous machines.

But the best part is not only does the complex have a heated pool and jacuzzi, but a fitness center too with, get this, a sauna!

The only down sides are, it's a) $300 more per month than my current place (which is exactly what I was expecting, still...ouch), b) requires that I deal with utility companies again, not to mention acquiring renter's insurance, and c) isn't officially available until Dec. 31. The manager's going to work with me on this and see if I can get in earlier. If I can be lugging boxes over the weekend before Xmas I'm going to be a very happy camper. So, again, keep your fingers crossed for me, and thanks to everyone who wished me good luck yesterday, it seems to have paid off :)

BTW, if anyone local has empty boxes please consider pinging aelfsciene regarding them. I'm good on my current ones for now, and her need is far more immediate. Also I can borrow them from her when she completes her move so you'd be indirectly donating them to me too, which surely gives you bonus good karma points.

Comments

[canellaphile.livejournal.com]

Right on - congrats. ;)

[silkblade.livejournal.com]

yay!

[eilonwey.livejournal.com]

Yaaaaay! I'm so glad you found a great place, even if it's a bit more money. Maybe this was all meant to be.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Yes I'm trying to look at it as a positive thing ultimately, even if it's a big pain in the arse in the short term :)

[missjones.livejournal.com]

So very glad to know you found a new place. And Yay! It's bigger! Yay! I can now comtemplate a visit sometime in the next year or so! Yay! You can finally meet your new niece and see your old one! Yay!!!!!

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Yep I can definitely have guests again, which makes me so very happy!

[psyfic.livejournal.com]

Whee! I'm glad the vibes and candle worked. :)

You'll have to send your new addy.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

As soon as I've signed the lease and have a move in date (hopefully next week) I will! :)

[divine-debris.livejournal.com]

Splendid news, don't ever doubt a good thing when you see it I've found some of my best apartments on my first attempt at searching. It's all about the research I think. Keep us posted on developments. Oh, have you seen the teaser for Runaway Bride?

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