Hunting the fearsome apartment

( MCI stuff )

Today I went over and visited that new apartment my landlord had to offer. It looked pretty good. Two-bedroom, about the same size as the one I looked at a couple months ago but at about $85 a month less, which is good. I looked carefully and found no sign of any roaches anywhere, another positive. Even has ceiling fans in the bedrooms, and a dishwasher (which may or may not work, and won't be replaced if it doesn't work) with a cutting board on top in the kitchen. There's a car port/storage shed, but it's at the other end of the building from the apartment, which is closest to the road. Forced-air heading & air conditioning, full-size hot water heater, fridge, stove, cabinets, fairly new disposall in the sink. Bathroom looks pretty good, too, though as I pointed out to the landlord, there aren't any power outlets in it. Downsides: no washer/dryer, so I'd have to truck my stuff to the laundromat. No ceiling light fixtures in the main room...just power outlets that are on light-switches for lamps. It's not too much closer to my job than my present place is (though it might shave five minutes off my drive time). Still, it's only $300 a month, and much nicer than what I've got right now. As soon as my parents are easily accessible, I need to call them and talk it over.

I can't get over this feeling that my life is starting to come together somehow. I sure hope I don't screw it up.