random post from me

[amandasw]

I think we might be moving! literally 2 blocks away from where we are now, lol. Reason: they're raising the rent again ($40 last year, $100 this year) and while we love it, it's just not worth it (no w/s/g included, extra fee for w/d, and pay for parking). We have a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier that I will seriously miss, and a great front office that will deliver packages. I'd rather save the money for something else though.

at first we thought we would move to be closer to H's work, but nothing showed up so we decided to stay. Then we realized that the quote for the new rent they first gave us didn't have all the fees added on so when they redid it, we realized it was going to be really high. So H got re-interested in moving and since he has vacation right now worked on it.

He looked all over, and then found a place 2 blocks away that we really like. It's a condo being rented out by a young couple who just had a baby. For less than what we would be paying if we stayed, we have parking, w/s/g, w/d in unit and my favorite: a small porch! The bedrooms are a little smaller (which mostly matters because of how we have our office set up now), but the overall size is about the same. Anyway, just thought I'd ramble for a bit

also, now we'll have to deal with the cats again, bleh. We think we might move the girl first and give them each a separate space to start out. any thoughts? hoping to see if we can 're-set' their relationship or something, lol. things have improved a lot and she's not as afraid of him, but he is like a moth to a flame, he will not leave her alone.

[jennlin]

aww, yay! i'm glad you're getting a better place for less $$ !

[Deleted]

I don't have any advice for cats, but yay for finding a new place!

When do you move?

[kwpnjumper55]

Sounds like a good deal!

[jennlin]

oh and totally not a random post....well, it is. but who cares? this board is random

[amandasw]

thanks guys! oh and also, it has a fireplace, which I really like

[madDawg228]

:Y: Sounds like an awesome find! Hope moving is as little of a PITA as possible!

[fiddles]

Sounds like an awesome deal!! I love having a fireplace during the winter

[mkate710]

That's awesome to find a new place, at a better price, close to where you are now! Hope it all works out and the cats adapt to the new place!

[amandasw]

andplusalso, I forgot that we get a storage space! it's an extra $50 where we live now (so we don't have it), and it will be SO nice to not have to cram everything into the actual apartment *cough H's golf clubs cough*

[Deleted]

Sounds really nice!! OOO, I hope the fireplace is REAL. I rented a condo once and it had a fireplace...that was a stupid electronic picture: no heat even. It was lame and took up valuable living room space.

[amandasw]

Oct 2, 2012 16:37:04 GMT -5 @ksta said:

Sounds really nice!! OOO, I hope the fireplace is REAL. I rented a condo once and it had a fireplace...that was a stupid electronic picture: no heat even. It was lame and took up valuable living room space.

it IS real!! I made H ask, lol

[karebear219]

That's awesome. I just recommend cat nip and lots of love for the kitties.

[amandasw]

Oct 2, 2012 17:09:49 GMT -5 karebear219 said:

That's awesome. I just recommend cat nip and lots of love for the kitties.

haha great advice

(although weirdly, the boy cat - who is annoying and I wish there was some way to bribe him - doesn't care for catnip or any cat treats we've tried)