I'm Baaaack!!!!
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bradygirl_12Hi, luvs! I’m baaaack! Didja miss me? :)
It’s been a crazy week. I’ve been on a rollercoaster of emotions. Today was the last day I went over to the house (more on that later).
Before I go to the cut, I’d like to offer fic to whomever is kind enough to renew my extra userpic packages. I’ve lost so much lately that it would be nice to hang on to my full complement of icons. Thank you! The expiration date is May 14th.
Saturday was good weather, thank goodness. The family came over on time to the house and my sister and brother-in-law came with the moving van. I wasn’t sure if all the stuff would fit in one van, but it mostly did, and some items were put in my car and other cars. We loaded for almost 90 minutes and unloaded even quicker. I didn’t take a bed over to the new place, deciding I needed a new one, anyway, and it would temporarily give me more room for the boxes and bags. Good thing, because the bedroom was filled with a few pieces of furniture but mostly the moving stuff. I’ve been trying to clear out one or two boxes a day, but it’s slow going as I only have so much storage space, unlike at the house. Some things will have to go, including zines.
The apartment is bigger than I thought it would be. The furniture fits nicely: my computer desk, a stereo set with lots of storage space that the TV is on top of, my mom’s hope chest, a dining room set, a couch, various chairs, and a dresser, bureau and cabinet in the bedroom. Also a wonky bookcase as one end was broken off. Have to get that fixed or put a book under it to steady it.
We took the gazebo furniture and it’s out on the balcony now, along with some of my plants. I’m supposed to get a visit from Maintenance tomorrow and direct them as to where to put nails in the walls so I can hang some pictures and calendars.
The colors of the apartment were customized so I chose pale yellow for the kitchen and bedroom, pale pink for the bathroom and kept the living room neutral white. The floor is polished wood and I have two old-fashioned ceiling fans. Pretty cool, huh? There’s also an opening between the kitchen and dining room so you can see each other. Very nice design.
My paternal grandmother was one of the first residents when the place opened fifty years ago, so it’s kind of karmic. :)
We celebrated with a pizza party after the moving was done :)
Advantage versus disadvantages of apartment over house:
Advantages:
No more:
Lawn mowing
Leaf raking
Snow shoveling
No more worrying if the furnace will conk out during sub-zero weather.
No more yard work of any kind.
Covered garage (had one at home, too)
Disadvantages:
Not as spacious, but less to dust and sweep
Paying for laundry
Less privacy—I am not bothered by anyone, but every time I leave my apartment I might meet someone and have to make nice. :) As an introvert, sometimes on occasion I never spoke to a solitary soul all day, and only communicated through the computer. While I wouldn’t recommend it as a daily routine, I always felt well-rested after such a day and not bothered in the least if I hadn’t spoken to anybody.
Building rules—of course there are rules when owning a home, but sometimes rules in an apartment building can get persnickety.
Later mail delivery—I liked dealing with my mail early in the morning, done for the day! Here I have to wait.
If I had the money, I never would have left home, but the taxes are rising and all the heavy work had to be done by me. Here it’s done for me, and all I have to do is follow the rules, keep my place swept and dusted, and not be a noisy resident! ;)
I’ll always miss my home. It’s sad to leave it. I said my goodbyes to the house, which is a source of many happy memories, and to my blossoming cherry tree which Dad planted, and the tree that was damaged during the '85 hurricane (Gloria) but thrived when we doctored it. :)
At least the place I moved to is nice, with lovely grounds and the apartment is airy and spacious in a good neighborhood. I have a double balcony and two windows, so I get lots of light. Though it does feel like I'm in a hotel sometimes, albeit no maid service. Just as well. Even with a 'Do Not Disturb' sign, you can't really sleep late if you want the maids to make up the room for the day and give you fresh towels and stuff. I can sleep as late as I want and take care of my own cleaning.
It’ll take me awhile to catch up on things, but I’ll be around now! :) There might even be fic! I finally found my notebooks.
I missed you guys! I was thinking of you during my hiatus. Glad to be back! :)
It’s been a crazy week. I’ve been on a rollercoaster of emotions. Today was the last day I went over to the house (more on that later).
Before I go to the cut, I’d like to offer fic to whomever is kind enough to renew my extra userpic packages. I’ve lost so much lately that it would be nice to hang on to my full complement of icons. Thank you! The expiration date is May 14th.
Saturday was good weather, thank goodness. The family came over on time to the house and my sister and brother-in-law came with the moving van. I wasn’t sure if all the stuff would fit in one van, but it mostly did, and some items were put in my car and other cars. We loaded for almost 90 minutes and unloaded even quicker. I didn’t take a bed over to the new place, deciding I needed a new one, anyway, and it would temporarily give me more room for the boxes and bags. Good thing, because the bedroom was filled with a few pieces of furniture but mostly the moving stuff. I’ve been trying to clear out one or two boxes a day, but it’s slow going as I only have so much storage space, unlike at the house. Some things will have to go, including zines.
The apartment is bigger than I thought it would be. The furniture fits nicely: my computer desk, a stereo set with lots of storage space that the TV is on top of, my mom’s hope chest, a dining room set, a couch, various chairs, and a dresser, bureau and cabinet in the bedroom. Also a wonky bookcase as one end was broken off. Have to get that fixed or put a book under it to steady it.
We took the gazebo furniture and it’s out on the balcony now, along with some of my plants. I’m supposed to get a visit from Maintenance tomorrow and direct them as to where to put nails in the walls so I can hang some pictures and calendars.
The colors of the apartment were customized so I chose pale yellow for the kitchen and bedroom, pale pink for the bathroom and kept the living room neutral white. The floor is polished wood and I have two old-fashioned ceiling fans. Pretty cool, huh? There’s also an opening between the kitchen and dining room so you can see each other. Very nice design.
My paternal grandmother was one of the first residents when the place opened fifty years ago, so it’s kind of karmic. :)
We celebrated with a pizza party after the moving was done :)
Advantage versus disadvantages of apartment over house:
Advantages:
No more:
Lawn mowing
Leaf raking
Snow shoveling
No more worrying if the furnace will conk out during sub-zero weather.
No more yard work of any kind.
Covered garage (had one at home, too)
Disadvantages:
Not as spacious, but less to dust and sweep
Paying for laundry
Less privacy—I am not bothered by anyone, but every time I leave my apartment I might meet someone and have to make nice. :) As an introvert, sometimes on occasion I never spoke to a solitary soul all day, and only communicated through the computer. While I wouldn’t recommend it as a daily routine, I always felt well-rested after such a day and not bothered in the least if I hadn’t spoken to anybody.
Building rules—of course there are rules when owning a home, but sometimes rules in an apartment building can get persnickety.
Later mail delivery—I liked dealing with my mail early in the morning, done for the day! Here I have to wait.
If I had the money, I never would have left home, but the taxes are rising and all the heavy work had to be done by me. Here it’s done for me, and all I have to do is follow the rules, keep my place swept and dusted, and not be a noisy resident! ;)
I’ll always miss my home. It’s sad to leave it. I said my goodbyes to the house, which is a source of many happy memories, and to my blossoming cherry tree which Dad planted, and the tree that was damaged during the '85 hurricane (Gloria) but thrived when we doctored it. :)
At least the place I moved to is nice, with lovely grounds and the apartment is airy and spacious in a good neighborhood. I have a double balcony and two windows, so I get lots of light. Though it does feel like I'm in a hotel sometimes, albeit no maid service. Just as well. Even with a 'Do Not Disturb' sign, you can't really sleep late if you want the maids to make up the room for the day and give you fresh towels and stuff. I can sleep as late as I want and take care of my own cleaning.
It’ll take me awhile to catch up on things, but I’ll be around now! :) There might even be fic! I finally found my notebooks.
I missed you guys! I was thinking of you during my hiatus. Glad to be back! :)
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Date: 2014-05-08 05:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-08 07:13 pm (UTC)Thanks, Star! I like the place, so that's a start. :)
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Date: 2014-05-08 07:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-08 10:39 pm (UTC)It's slow going because I have to figure out what to keep and where to put the keepers. Eventually I won't have any room left! :)
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Date: 2014-05-08 09:40 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2014-05-08 11:00 pm (UTC)Surreal is a perfect word for it! Sometimes I feel as if I've always been here and other times it's like, "What am I doing here?" I don't think it'll ever be home in the truest sense of the word, either, but at least it's a good place.
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Date: 2014-05-09 07:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-09 02:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-08 11:42 pm (UTC)The new place sounds very nice. Cosy!
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Date: 2014-05-09 01:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-09 10:02 am (UTC)And, just think, with none of that pesky work of keeping up a house, there'll be more time for writing ( as if you need it! *g*)
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Date: 2014-05-09 02:37 pm (UTC)*laughs*
Yes, that thought occurred to me. Less maintenance time means more writing time! ;)
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Date: 2014-05-11 04:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-11 03:40 pm (UTC)Leaf raking, too. I did 250 bags of leaves last year, no exaggeration. I love my trees and never minded raking until about the 7th week when I was tired of raking, bagging, and bringing to the drop-off! :)
The apartment is really nice. I have to chase Maintenance to come put the nails in to hang up stuff (the policy is they do not, not the resident) so that's a pain, but if I go down to the Manager's Office every day and request it, I'll get 'em eventually! ;)
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Date: 2014-05-15 11:01 pm (UTC)I'm glad the apartmen is nice. Did you get your pictures hung? I hope they don't charge extra for that!
Hugs!
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Date: 2014-05-16 02:39 pm (UTC)Pictures hung! No extra charge. I hung up the paintings my dad painted. I'm going to rotate them as I have about eight of his works. He was not a super-artist, but he was pretty darned good! I know I couldn't have painted like he did. :)