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Old 12-07-2012, 01:43 PM   #211
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This place could work.

Bottom half of a big old house. Big front porch. Garage! Basement! The kitchen is nasty, but they are going to replace the counters.

Quiet, shady street. I could ride a bike to work, its so close.

Once I factor in utilities, tv, cable, insurance.... $1100/ month?

I spend $600/ mo on gas. That should drop to maybe $200.... I'll save $120 on tolls..... My demo allowance will be $400 Thats $920....

I think I will do this.


Probably .
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Old 12-07-2012, 01:48 PM   #212
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How's Pearl coping with the upheaval?
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She had been having arrhythmia every day for four days. Now in the new place, nothing for the last two. And it's been nothing but change: new smells, boxes covering every spot of space, new layout... but it's the same old bed, same old owner, just figuring out where to pee.

She has labored breathing sometimes, which is new, but that's what the Lasix is for and extra doses of it keep her comfortable.

I'm really glad that at least she will have had at least a little time at the new place.
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Old 12-07-2012, 01:54 PM   #213
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This place could work.

Bottom half of a big old house. Big front porch. Garage! Basement! The kitchen is nasty, but they are going to replace the counters.

Quiet, shady street. I could ride a bike to work, its so close.

Once I factor in utilities, tv, cable, insurance.... $1100/ month?

I spend $600/ mo on gas. That should drop to maybe $200.... I'll save $120 on tolls..... My demo allowance will be $400 Thats $920....

I think I will do this.


Probably .
those are the best kinds of apartments. All of my old places were in big old houses...3 of them being the old servants' quarters.

I can't imagine why anyone would live in an apartment complex...unless you were in the middle of a city or something.

Do it, jim...sounds awesome!

Glad Pearl is well, UT.
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Old 12-07-2012, 02:06 PM   #214
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Ohhh look ather little face. She looks comfy and warm
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Old 12-07-2012, 03:38 PM   #215
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So glad to hear she's settling in well. Showing you a good example!

Sent by thought transference.
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:26 PM   #216
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I let her out thinking she had to poo, but instead she headed right down the hill to the trail in the woods.

Since she's deaf I can't call her. I have to follow her so she doesn't go too far.



She is loving this entirely new set of smells. Even all the floors are different. I wonder what she is learning.

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Old 12-07-2012, 04:28 PM   #217
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hahahah nose to the ground as she goes. She looks like she is concentrating really hard.
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:33 PM   #218
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That is so great!

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Old 12-07-2012, 05:11 PM   #219
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So glad she's interested and exploring! Nice to see the pics. As long as she has you everything in her world is good. Hope you're also doing okay - at long last things are done, right?
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Old 12-07-2012, 05:54 PM   #220
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I don't know if it's just the rebound from all the work I put in for the last few days, but tonight, I feel *great* about this.

Downsizing means my biggest problem now is trying to sort through the 50 boxes filling the 3 rooms on ground level. It really means I've done what I should have done years ago: find a little unique space and make it my own. I know you know what I mean!!
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Old 12-07-2012, 06:16 PM   #221
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I do.

Reminds me of a part in St Elmos's Fire, where the rich girl gets her own little apartment and says (paraphrase): i made a peanut butter sandwich, and it was my peanut butter, and my bread... (something like that.)

Pearl is doing doggy things...so cute.
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Old 12-07-2012, 06:46 PM   #222
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I'm so glad things are better for the both of you and now you can relax and settle which is the fun part.
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Old 12-07-2012, 10:07 PM   #223
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You and Pearl have both found your groove. Good stuff.
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Old 12-07-2012, 10:36 PM   #224
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Happy for you Tony. Sounds like all the work has been worth it. The stress removal is probably incalculable. Good for you.
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Old 12-09-2012, 12:00 AM   #225
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I have a two bedroom house, one bedroom for me, and one bedroom for stuff... and boy is it stuffed.
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