I'm a bit pink again...

[msfledermaus]

I was sitting on the roof again, kniting and having a beer with Ben the Neighbor.
So I'm a little sunburny. Not bad, though.
*memo to myself--I have to go grocery shopping anyway--buy better sunscreen!*

We were waiting for the elevator on the ninth floor...and it never came. Greaaat.
I had laundry going on floor level, so we hiked down and checked each floor to see where the elevator was. No luck, no dice. Most of the buttons were pressed, and every other tenant we ran into was as unhappy as we were. I helped a very pregnant neighbor up a flight of stairs with her groceries and stroller and toddler, folded clothes and commiserated with another neighbor about hiking up 8 floors with our wash...and then lugged everything upstairs with yet another neighbor from my floor. (I'm in better shape than I thought--she was more winded than I was, and I was carrying a full laundry basket.)

Dammit, I thought things were getting better here. Good thing I signed a shorter lease this time. (Realistically I had to--I hate moving, and it takes me a while to pack everything; especially the fragile stuff. If I move. But it is getting *so* tempting to try one of the nice brownstones down the street.)

So there you are; morning grumbles...

Comments

[greyyguy.livejournal.com]

Knitting and having a beer? I would think that would cause the knitting to get kinda wavy :)

And good morning :)

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

That's only if you have more than one beer...I was a good girl and stuck to just the one.

(And yes, even that caused me to screw up my knitting a bit.
But the scarf is DONE; babies!!!)

gooooood morning, sir. Cuppa tea?
*passes over iced tea pitcher*

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[greyyguy.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear the scarf was finished, even if it does have some drunken waves to it :)

And thanks for the tea!
*pours a glass*

I need something to help wake me up this morning.

[fleur.livejournal.com]

Hola!

There is definitely an opening in my building if you or any of your neighbors are interested.

I have been contemplating moving too but only for financial reasons. I don't want to get a roommate again but I don't want to be destitute broke all the time, either, and sometimes those look like my options. *sigh*

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I hate that we have to make these choices:(((((

And I'll let you know if anyone's packing up real soon...My new lease is up in january--a horrible time to move, but things *were* shaping up here,and I wanted an upgrade to a bigger place.

this is why people buy houses...not that houses are any easier...
*pouts most unhappily for both of us*

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[fleur.livejournal.com]

Much pouting! Yes, much pouting!!

Did you get a different apartment in the building?

I am seriously, seriously considering taking Shannon and her husband's gig if they get a new building. It's work, but their place isn't TOO bad ... for a short term thing. Her only complaint is that it is VERY noisy. But you know, for free rent, I could make myself deal.

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

*pout pout*

i was going to this winter, but then my old manager had to have back surgery and they have this new lady...nice lady, but completely overwhelmed by everything there is to do here. so i don't know if she would consider cutting me a deal, which was what John was offering for a larger place here.:/

The gig sounds pretty good for you if it's something you want to do...*nods*

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[fleur.livejournal.com]

Well, it would be work, that's true .. it's not like you get to move in and get free money. But for a few hours a week it's a pretty good deal. You can set your own schedule and the only thing that is unpredictable is when people move in and out or you need to show apartments. I dunno ... it just seems that if the opportunity presents itself, I should really consider it.

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I think it would be a good thing, albeit full of extra things to do when you get home, which may or not be a real hassle once the novelty wears off. (I've done the manager thing myself, and while I enjoyed it, it was rought sometimes.)

But hey, anything to get a break on the rent can be good. *nods*

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

Good (grumble) morning... Hi, {{{M}}}. Sorry I missed you last week when I was in town.

I don't think I could ever live in a high rise again. Especially one with drunken a-holes and no automatic fire sprinklers and dangerous solar radiation. (I'm a little burnt, too)

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I missed you too..I should have checked my friend's page more...the only excuse I have is i've been super busy:/

I like the roof, though...it's the only thing it's really got going--that and my studio's pretty decent-sized. *siigh* I hate moving, too:(((((

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

yeah! Just try moving across state lines with 15 years worth of accumulated crap from a house! At least most ap-rat-ments fit only a finite amount of garbahge...

Otherwise, you could call in the Goddess brigade to mete out appropriate disciple against the infractionators and make the place heaven on Earth (or at least predictably liveable)...

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...not a bad thought, anyway. We've taken some steps already, but more obviously need to be taken,a nd right away!

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

it's funny how "mete out discipline" came out as "...disciple." I don't get how my brain is wired to my fingers (if at all).