1) No yard work .
2) A $12.00 water bill .
3) I get exercise walking up three flights of stairs several times a day!!!! How many calories do you think that burns?
4) A free pool and pool table to entertain my children . We have all gotten really good at pool - even me!
5) Free wireless internet from my neighbor (It's a long story but I am paying for it) .
6) A beautiful view out my patio window - really!
7) Not as much cleaning to do.
8) No decorating decisions .
9) Lot's of friend for Kasey (my dog) to visit with on our walks .
10) Being really close to my family all the time!
11) My boys are becoming more knowledgable about insects (cockroaches).
12) Free bug killing services.
The only one I am being sarcastic about is number ten. Apartment life has been surprisingly pleasant despite the stairs and cockroaches (we have only seen two). It is small but we are all getting along very nicely! Yesterday got to me a little bit. Not much to do around here. Just about everything I own is in a box somewhere (who knows where?). I need something to keep me busy (besides cooking and eating). Ha- everytime I say that my life gets really hectic!
I have no right to complain about anything. I know there are millions of people in this world that have dirt floors and a sky for a roof and no family to hang out with every day. I am reminded again that despite any situation we are in good, bad, temporary, or great that God loves us dearly and blesses us accordingly. Blessings overflowing!
I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessings. Ezekiel 34:26
So... I guess I will officially begin the countdown....
50 more days in our apartment.
I might actually be a little sad to move out - uh, we'll see.....
8 comments:
Yep, I could get into most of those things--I might even be able to handle 2 roaches! You have a great attitude!
Do you read MDM's blog--her link is on my page--she's going through the same think you are--she's just in AZ.
50 days will be here before you know it!
JB
thanks jb!
50 more~ think of your new house that awaits you! We lived in an apartment when we first moved to San Antonio and we lived next door to 3 of the hockey players on the SA Iguanas. We heard ALL of their phone calls because of our baby monitor. It was a guilty pleasure of mine. AH, apartment life. Everyone should do it at least one time.
Sounds good to me!:-)
Girl, I feel ya! Thanks so much for your comment. This building thing is a little nervy. We did do some up-grades, but our base price was so high we did not have much room. I don't know if you are familiar with our housing market out here, but it is a killer. At some point I think we will be back in Lone star state. I am from the metroplex. Great to "meet" you. Blogging rocks!
Congratulations on being able to see the end of the tunnel!
I'm not wild about apartment life either. A few weeks ago, we renewed our lease on this apartment - for another year. We're hoping that by then, we'll have some money saved up so we can put a down payment on a house. Seminary tuition really eats up your savings!
A big plus would be to win the 6-month-rent-free drawing that will be held on October 3. If you pay your rent before the first of the month, you name goes into a pot twice. We also got in for signing a new lease. We're in there 4 times now, and will hopefully remember to pay the rent early so we can get in 4 more times!
Until then, I'll live vicariously through you. Post lots of pictures, okay?
Ashley
http://chapter4.diary-x.com
There really is alot to be said in favor of apartments huh?!?!? Oh course, mine has no pool and does not all pets. ~pouts~ and I have no house in site.
I love your list, Peg. I love the attitude behind it--both the effort to embrace and the honesty of the struggle. I'll bet the pool has been a huge blessing this summer!
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