A Delux Apartment, In the Skyyyyy...

[sisabet]

Having now formulated and embraced a new plan - I feel the need to share it as I crave validation in any and all forms. Also - if I put it here, I am much less likely to forget key plan parts.

I have decided to give up on the house idea for now, no matter the seductiveness of a fenced in yard due to:
a. Houses are more expensive
b. I would be responsible for the yard upkeep and I don't do well with upkeep responsibility
c. Utilities will be cheaper in a complex
d. Finding an affordable apartment that accepts pets is much easier when going thru complex.

I'm running back home for lunch. They have a one bedroom that I want to see at current complex. If I like it and all goes well, I will sign a lease and give them a deposit. I am not freaking out about this. I want my move in date to be 2-23-04 which is the day after I leave Unknown LJ Tag's place. I have that day off and I figure I can get the bulk of my books and clothes over there on that date and be able to set up getting cable and all that before I actually move in. I'll have to get my furniture into the new place as well, but if I look helpless and befuddled, I can generally count on my dad to figure something out. Since he is extremely busy right now, I figure Dawn will step up and handle getting my shit moved down the street.

It is important that I get this handled right now. Uncertainty will put me in an early grave. Or at least give me panic attacks. I'm on the verge of a panic attack as I type and it is only rereading the plan that is keeping my breathing steady. I need to communicate this to my heart-rate. My jaw is clenched - but that is just something I am gonna have to live with until...well - until I win the lottery.

God. A budget. I just wrote out a budget.

Comments

[emstardust.livejournal.com]

Fear not - you can do it. Dawn's the one who should be afraid - she's signing her life away at her house closing. All you have to do is sign a lease. Look on it as an opportunity to create a cool and messy space for you and your dog. Buy a furry rug from Ikea. Buy a lava lamp. :-)

[luvs-phoenix.livejournal.com]

Sounds like your being forced into becoming a grown-up.

Sucks, I know.

::hugs::

Breathe luv.

[(Anonymous)]

<Unknown LJ Tag> says:

CAKE!

And rushes off to change back into her disguise as Clark Kent...

[litalex.livejournal.com]

*pets* it's okay; we all have to grow up some time.

anyway, i was just going through your user info and came across "saint brian kinney." must ask: huh?

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

Had you thought about condos or townhouses? You get the whole benefit of the included upkeep with the added bonus of the tax writeoff of the mortgage. With renting, you're still just tossing money away.

[luminosity]

God. A budget. I just wrote out a budget.

Who are you and what have you done with sisabet?

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

Wheeeee!! So I went and put a deposit down on this apartment - fairly nice and large and I was okay - move in date was 2-23-04 and the deposit is refundable until Monday if I change my mind.

Dawn just called - she is getting grief breaking her lease - it will make more sense to her financially for me to just pay her 1/2 the rent (which would be less than I am paying now for a 1 bedroom) and stay in the apartment.

So - I don't have to move. Well - I will have to move, but not until June. I don't even half to get my mail forwarded. This will give me a chance to really look and plan and omigod - IMAGINE the plan I can cook up now!!!

[luminosity]

You know... that occurred to me and then left my brain as quickly as it arrived--why don't you just keep the apartment? And take the key back from Dawn. :)

This is definitely good news. News of the good. And yay for the two of you! and the kid. and the dog!

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[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!