RIP Ethel!!!

[susandennis]

I got an apartment!!! My first choice*.

The woman who had actually already closed on it, changed her mind when a bigger one that she really wanted came available. Her daughters saw it yesterday and she flew in from Spokane to look today and they all decided that the bigger one was better and so I get hers!!! (and, nope, I don't think her name is Ethel).

Pam is sending me the paperwork. Then I have to write another check and then I have a meeting with the nurse to see if I have a pulse. Pam wants to get all that done before she leaves on vacation Saturday. I told her I would make myself available for whatever whenever.

So, those of you who marveled and/or were horrified at how I went from 0-60 so far probably need CPR now. Sorry. I cannot believe how lucky I am. I'll be moved by Christmas and probably long before.

*There were others that would have been great and I would have jumped at the chance to to have them but this one had the best kitchen with plenty of room for my ice maker and my coffee maker and my toaster oven. And a big island with counter seating which eliminates the need for a dinner table and/or desk. Also this one has a bathroom for Julio and Biggie. A half bath I don't need which will give me a place to put their litter box.

It has a lovely view with NO tree in the way AND no direct sun.

The downside is that it is a very long walk from the apartment to the pool, main rooms and restaurants. The upside is steps. And, if it's a problem, I'll buy a small foldable scooter (i'm getting rid of mine - it's too big).

OOPS gotta go. Note with dets just came in from Pam.

Comments

[xinas_island]

Woooooooooo!!!!
That is AMAZING news!!!! So excited for you!🥳🎉🎆🥂🍾🙌🏼

[jerrbear_81]

Congratulations! It sounds lovely. Will we be seeing photos soon?

[solteronita]

I can't believe how fast this process has been but I'm excited for you!

[fbhjr]

Glad you got one you wanted!

[beed]

woot woot!!

[spiffikins]

it really seems like this is all Meant To Be, if you subscribe to that type of thing, given how quickly this has all come together!

[bleodswean]

Such GREAT news and you sound jazzed! Here's to a good move!

[kaishin108]

Congrats!
You are so right about an island. We never sit at our dining room table.

[sweetmeow]

OMG - congratulations on getting just what you want and so quickly. You adjust to change so seamlessly! (or so it seems! 😉)

[sleepybadger]

Oh my gosh! Good thing you were already working at clearing things out, hope everything continues to go smoothly! Woo!

[days_unfolding]

Congrats! I hope that you enjoy it!

[msconduct]

Wow, now you know exactly where you're going to be living! So cool. And first choice is really the only choice when it comes to something as important as this, so woohoo!

[wiccanmouse]

Yes, but the real question is will you miss the stadium??? *ducks flying objects*

[(Anonymous)]

That’s fantastic,Susan! Looking forward to reading all about a whole new chapter in your life. Patrick

[kulturschnepfe]

Woohoo, thinks are falling into place wonderfully fast!

I'm glad Ethel didn't really have to die, just move 😄

[fauxklore]

Wow, that's fast. Good luck with getting everything settled with clearing out your stuff and selling the condo.

[halfmoon_mollie1]

this is wonderful. You get to accomplish all the ickyness of moving before the holiday insanity sets in. I am so happy for you!

[legalmoose]

Woot! Yay for happy follow-on luck.

[zoefruitcake]

How exciting! I'm looking forward to sharing this with you every step of the way :D

[matsushima]

It's funny that you're like, "Yay! No direct sunlight!!" when "no direct sunlight" is one of the things I don't like about my apartment. Maybe there's someone there who wants direct sunlight or a tree and will get that place and you'll get the apartment that's better for you!

[vysila]

Wow, what a fast track! Congrats on getting in so quickly AND getting what sounds like the perfect living space for you and the boys.

[seasonedrite]

Raising my hand as one of the folks who needs CPR. I know, I know, it is NOT your problem how this rapid change unsettles me. I'm just flabbergasted at the fact that I am so change averse that YOUR change stirs anxiety in me.

All that nonsense being said, I remain very happy for the new developments and for how much joy this brings you!

[arlie]

Wow! Mega-congratulations!

I don't need CPR, but I'm very aware that I'm not you. I feel as if my current replace-problem-furniture project consumed as much decision-making energy, not to mention implementation "spoons", for me, as this decision and its unfolding has so far consumed for you. That's probably not quite true, but it's a great soundbite for comparing the two of us. (And yes, I should post about the great furniture project, but feel as if that might jinx it if I post before it's done - silly as that is.)

I expect you'll love the place, and be very happy about the move. I haven't known you all that long, and only online, but you seem to be someone who's all in about anything you decide to do, and it looks, from this distance, like a really good place.

[meowmensteen]

Awesome about no tree. I spend so much of my time at home sitting on my couch watching what's going on outside... mostly birds, but people too. We even have nicknames for the regulars that walk by.

[maju]

Wow, things are moving incredibly fast!

[mdlbear]

Progress!! Things seem to be moving quickly.

[lostincandyrain]

So excited for you! I loved Issaquah every time we briefly stopped there, and thought we should some day plan to spend more time there. I hope that everything goes smoothly.

[rsc]

Good for you! I don't need CPR, but I sure would have if our transition had happened this fast.

[adafrog]

Yay!!

[seattlejo]

I was literally on a cruise in the middle of the ocean when this all dropped.
Amazing and exciting. It's like what we did last year, from "maybe we should do this" to.. boom moved and settled.