the rain in seattle goes mainly in the drain

[phinnia]

I have joyfully located the transit center without getting horribly lost! tallin neglected to tell me it was on SOUTH Jackson, which exists, rather than Regular Jackson, which does not, at least not at 2nd Avenue. I have found a Wells-Fargo. (Note to self: Second and Marion.) Our apartment is about ten minutes walk from Seattle Pacific University, about half an hour from downtown or thereabouts on the bus, and a shortish bus ride from the U-District (which I assume means UW).

The new apartment is BEYOUTIFUL and very peachy on the outside and has cherry trees. It's a four building complex with hot tub and seasonal outdoor pool and in-unit laundry and a tiny balcony (or a balconetti, as tallin called it) and funny looking coat closet and a walk-in closet that's larger than a bedroom I had once, or at least as big. It has a beautiful view over the harbor, and I'm sure tallin is also very impressed with the view. :-D

Regrettably: the carpets are all white. Note to self: purchase steam cleaner. We didn't even bother with any other showings. My only regret is that our dining room table is too big, but that means I can haunt Craigslist and Ikea for cafe tables! Happy is me. Although I did wipe out and strain my ankle getting on a bus, tripping over the remnants of a bus stop sign. (really. the rest of the sign was leaning on a nearby telephone pole, I tripped over the stub of the sign. Argh.)

Yes, I am really that chatty and random and hyper now. I am. I also re-found the Crumpet Shop (which is near Pike Place Market) and had turkish food for lunch.

tallin is off signing his life away in Bellevue. I'm going to see if I can find my way to doubletake's house now, because I'm sick and tired of Michael Jackson. :-)

Comments

[starrynytes4me.livejournal.com]

I think I used to live in those apartments. :) Lower queen anne near the Ballard Bridge? Or is in up on the hill?

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

... I'm honestly not sure. Downtown Seattle side of the Ballard Bridge - I think it's near 14th W and W Nickerson?

[starrynytes4me.livejournal.com]

Yep I lived there from 2002-2003. Wharfside Point. :)

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's it! I keep forgetting that buildings on this coast tend to have names. :-)

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Ooh, sounds fabulous place to live. White carpets? Buy rugs - I think you've said before you're more in danger of tripping on things than the other two so it should be ok, and if you get the really large kind there won't be much white around the edges :)

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

I can tack them down, too. :-) Yeah, rugs look like the best bet.

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

I second the rug idea, if it won't cause trippability amongst family members.

Whee! Sounds great! I do love Seattle, too. It's a PNW thing...

OUCH on the ankle!

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll trip on them most, but I can tack them down.
Fortunately I managed to ice the ankle, so it's forgiving me. :-)

[m-dash.livejournal.com]

You know, my "little" brother (he's 33) just moved from MT to work at MS... should I figure out where exactly he's working and try to hook him up with your man to be man friends?

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Yes! That would be neat. :-) Chris is working in Windows CE testing (on platform builder, I think). :-) He starts the 17th of April.

[m-dash.livejournal.com]

My mom reports that she finally has a real address for Pete: I think he was in company housing until he found a place. I'll see what I can find out. If you like goofy (and sweet)...

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

We're all goofy here. :-)

[peachtess.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a wonderful place. You should put up pictures :)

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

I was an airhead and forgot to take any, but I promise I will take some. :-)

[faerie-spark.livejournal.com]

in-unit laundry facilities are a blessing!

[jillsmyth.livejournal.com]

Sounds awesome. Except for the ankle thing.

[shellynoir.livejournal.com]

I need to get rid of a table, do you want it?

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

How big is it? We don't have room for a huge table, but something pretty small would be great...

[shellynoir.livejournal.com]

It's a round three feet in diameter, three feet tall, wood, it has two smallish leaves on the side that I keep down except when people are eating with us, it has no sharp corners so it really wants to live in a family with small children. According to google images it has a pedestal base. It's light enough for me to pick up without cursing so I'm guessing it's not cheap ikea particleboard. At worst it's high-quality MDF, at best it's oak. My sweetie wants me to put it out on the sidewalk with a free sign on it because we really have no room for it... "No!" I said. "Why not?" "Because!"

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

That would be pretty much ideal. Only problem is that we don't have a car; is it possible you could drop it off here (I can spot you gas money; I've seen how much it is per gallon these days.)

[shellynoir.livejournal.com]

I can drop it off Sunday afternoon or Tuesday - Any evening.
No worries on gas money my car doesn't use much.

If I give you my email and cell, can you delete this post as soon as you've read it?

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Tuesday would be better for us. Email me your cell# and such at phinnia(at)comcast.net - then we don't need to worry about deleting anything. :-D