Wherein Bry is ready, ready, ready to move in to her new apartment.

I've been a bit MIA lately and there are various reasons for it. One, I am, like always, struggling to make it through November in one emotional piece. I'm not sure what it is about November, but I always have a horrible month. Just super unhappy with everything.

But mostly I am MIA because I'm hoboing it up this month.

I've been waiting for various apartment to be completed. Apparently all of the affordable apartments in this city are rented to people who do not take good care of their apartments and do not know how to move out correctly. Which would explain why there are no affordable apartments to people of small means in a decent neighborhood.

This last apartment that I will.......YAYA......get the keys to Monday........is a two bedroom, has a fire place, is on the major bus lines and in a good pocket of SE Portland, on SE Clinton between SE Hawthorne and SE Division. Which means nothing to you if you are not from Portland but means a lot to me as I can walk to Powell's, get coffee in several different directions, and most importantly, have a bus ride home post 12am.

YAYA.

In the mean time, I've been staying with MK, IK, and AM in NoPo. I'm pretty sure they are about ready to throw me out on my ass.

But as I said, I get to move in next week and I'm very excited. The last time I lived alone was in 2005. We shall see how this goes. Hopefully I can afford it but I may have to resort to getting a roommate.

"Pre-maturely old spinster seeks quiet roommate that doesn't make a mess or noise and preferably does not talk. I like Snuggies, pie, coffee, reading and sleeping. You must have a boyfriend or girlfriend and sleep over at their house 5-7 days a week. Prefer if your interests include constantly playing the quiet game, obsessive cleaning, and paying for cable all on your own. I am okay with pets as long as the pet loves me best and you pay all the animal bills. In exchange, I promise to charge you half the rent and utilities."

Know anyone looking for a roommate?