We have awoken from our first night in our new apartment. [sigh of relief] Though I appreciate the hospitality and flexibility of Sarah (who allowed us on 3 occassions to stay in her apartment on short notice) it is a relief to have our own place here.
We slept last night on our new futon, since our bed frame is not assembled and we will not have a mattress until next week. It was comfortable enough to spend a week on with no worry.
Our apartment has promise, but needs work. The place has dirt, grime, and grease in all kinds of unfortunate places. The walls badly need paint, immediately. The window treatments could use some updating. There is a scary amount of lint built up behind the dryer. We do not have a key to the back door. ....and that is just the start of my mental list. I'm sure Rachel could supply you with a dozen more things to be done right away. It makes it a chore to figure out how to unpack to some extent, since some of these things (like painting) will take some time.
Today, however, will be a good day - return the moving truck, go to a job interview, and then go with Rachel's sisters to Taste of Chicago in the afternoon.
-alan
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