today i took a day off work so i could focus on finding a new place to live. it's tough when you can only view places during evenings and on weekends. most people are not available to show places during those times. or the electricity is out so you can only view it in the daytime. there's even property management companies not open on weekends which really blows my mind. you would think they'd be open then because most people would be hunting for a place on the weekend. i figured i need to hunt during normal hours on a weekday and see what comes up.

the first place i saw was um, no thank you. it felt like internment camp living, but higher quality. actually, i felt like i was in the film "la bamba" somehow. anyway, i just couldn't live there. no way. only if i was really down on my luck and it was half the price. then later i went to a property management company because they had 1 rental available and i was interested in it. i went to the office and then we drove to the place. this place is on the same street that i had looked at 2 weeks ago. so again, parking will be an issues. however, the living room was quite spacious. it was decent enough. it was clean enough except the tub needs a good scrub. the bedroom is smaller than mine now but that's to be expected of any place i look at. to make up for it, the living room has a walk-in closet in addition to the regular closet in the bedroom. since there's no garage, i figure that living room closet could hold things i'd put in a garage. it could store items i don't use often. the kitchen was nice enough that i can imagine myself growing fresh herbs and using them when i cook. the only thing about the place is that the laundry room is creepy.

i was interested in this place because they allow pets, both cats and dogs. the place i saw last week only allowed cats. i applied but have heard nothing. now i see this place and i'm thinking that god is telling me i should get a dog. i'm liking the place enough that i fill out the app and show what materials i have brought with me (credit report and employment verification). they are pleased. things moved really fast and it started to scare me. i put down a deposit check just to hold the place. they think i may move in as soon as this weekend. i said i need to find out when i can have my friends help me to move and i'd notify them. they already gave me a list of contact information such as the utilities so i can change the name. the reality is this: i have an appointment to view another place this weekend. that will be my backup. i have to see it before i can fully commit. it was my intention to make february my last month living with my ex- and it seems like i'm gonna go through with that plan. damn, things really are moving so fast and it really does scare me.