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Good morning, Y?all!!!

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I?ll probably be MIA this weekend.  Tomorrow we?re going to drive to Boston to scope out the airport.  We?re flying out next weekend to Arkansas for a family reunion.  Sunday we?re going out looking at apartments and condos.  So weekend computer use will be sporadic at best!

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We?ve about decided we?re just gonna find an apartment or condo to rent, at least for about 6 months.  We?ve been looking at houses, the prices and what the taxes are and it?s gonna be tight to try buying right now, especially what we want.  One of the guys Micheal works with said that August/September is the best time of year to buy around here.  $250K for a 1000 sq. ft. house on about a quarter acre is kinda high, and we?re just not willing to pay it.  We?d rather pay $1000-$1200 a month for an apartment where don?t have to worry about things like maintenance, taxes and such, at least for now.

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Yesterday I spent most of the day on the computer looking at apartments and condos and deciding which ones we might be interested in and culling out the ones that were absolute ?no way?s?.  Today I?ll make up and print out a list complete with pictures and floor plans when available and do some calling for availability, pricing and appointments.  I found one condo with a kitchen to die for (from the looks in the pic) that?s less than 3 miles from Micheal?s office, so that?s one we?ll definitely go look at.

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Amenities are another consideration and a plus over buying in some cases.  Most apartment and condo complexes have pools and fitness centers, which are not available with most houses for sale.  And, you have security and maintenance.  Sure buying a house would afford us a little more privacy, but I?m afraid it might make me a bit reclusive.  I need to be where I?ll be more likely to meet people since Micheal is working long hours.

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Living in an apartment or condo will mean me feeling more secure being alone.  And if we find a place fairly close to the office, we won?t feel pressured to get another vehicle for a while.  When I want the truck, I can easily take Micheal to work.

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Well, I guess I just pretty much convinced myself that apartment/condo living would be better than buying a house!!!  I hadn?t really compared apartment/condo living to buying a house til just now.  The only thing causing me to hesitate is Dawnie?s stories about her condo combats.  But we?ve lived in apartments before and, for the most part, we didn?t have any problems.

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Ok, down to business.  I?ve been doing good on the eating and water.  I?m still staying within my calorie parameters.  The scale hasn?t moved this week, but that?s ok.  I do think I?m building a little more muscle with climbing stairs and walking, so I?m not gonna complain.  At least I haven?t gained again and my clothes aren?t feeling snug!!!

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Well, I?m off to read a few blogs before continuing with my apartment/condo search.

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Have a fantabulous day!!!!