Home Sweet Home

We found an apartment!

Yesterday was day 2 of the apartment search. First, we wanted to go back to our favorite complex from day 1 of the apartment search. When we went the first time, they didn't have a 2 bedroom available for viewing so we were hoping to see one yesterday. Well, they STILL didn't have a 2 bedroom that we could see. But the woman pulled out the floor plans and showed us that the the 2 bedroom layout is exactly the same as the 1 bedroom, it just has the bedroom/bathroom on both sides. The living room and kitchen are the same. So we went to look at the 1 bedroom again. The complex is nice. There are a lot of features that we really liked, and the price was SO right. But there is a reason the price was low... the apartments are small. There's just no way around it. We could have fit most of our things inside, but just barely, and we never would have been able to have people over. So we were disappointed when we left, but we knew that there had to be something else out there that suited us better.

We found it =-) The very next complex that we went to was Jefferson Creek. It was $100 more per month than the last one, but MUCH larger! The man, suitably named "Bud" who we spoke to said all good things. We liked everything that we heard and the picture was nice, so we were eager to go see the model. When we got out of the car though, he said the magic words: "I hope that a fireplace isn't a prerequisite". WHAT? We were both STRONGLY opposed to the presence of a fireplace in our apartment. Not because we are pyros and we are trying to play it safe, but because it would be a complete waste for us! There is just no way that we would ever use it. Fireplaces are MESSY and inside an apartment? Nope. That's just not what we need. So to have a fireplace that we would never use is a HUGE waste of space for us because it takes up an entire wall! It is not easy to find an apartment without a fireplace. They're everywhere! So we hadn't even asked yet at that point. But we were thrilled to hear him say that we wouldn't have one. We will also have a view of the creek from our patio, which only costs an extra $5 a month. It is on the ground floor, there is practically a park between us and the creek, and the layout is just right... lots of storage! I am so excited! Brett will move (along with as many of my things that I can do without, which is a lot!) on January 17, and I will spend my first night there after Brett and I say "I do" and before we fly out for San Diego. We are ready to start packing and VERY eager to be together for good. (111 days from today!)

Just wanted to share the good news =-)