I picked up the key to my new place last night. I also dropped off a few bins and several bags of stuff.

This morning my bed was delivered.

This evening I am getting more odds and ends together, readying them to take over later tonight.

As the room empties of my things, holes are emerging. The room echos just a little. It's kinda stabby.

It's done. It's official. I signed my lease tonight and wrote the check for my security/cleaning deposit. I'll be moving in on the 3rd, I think.

( I'm nervous and excited. )

Spoke with Carolyn this afternoon and did not go see the rental. She just found out today that we are second in line for this unit. :( Prospective Renters #1 will be either approved or denied by tomorrow and if it is the latter, I'm fairly certain it will go to us. If it happens to be the former, Carolyn and I have decided to band together to find ( Read more... )

This is the duplex for which we were turned down. He's reposted it AGAIN! Just as of yesterday! We never did find out why he refused to rent to us. I'm really tempted to call and ask what the deal is. He seemed really anxious to get it rented and occupied and we could have moved in two weeks ago. Just the idea of confronting him does not fill me ( Read more... )

We did not get the quaint little duplex basement apartment. He says it was a "tough" decision. Hmph!

No return phone call from Potential Landlord.

I spent my first night at my parents' last night. The furnace blows late into the night and, even with the windows open, my room is hot. Sleeping atop of my sheets is a shock to my system. My cats may wind up sleeping in the garage. Heck, they may wind up living in the garage. My Dad wants all the doors to all the rooms closed at all times. ( Read more... )

I made my web cam debut last night. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined it might be. I think it could even be a little fun ( Read more... )