I've been scouring Craigslist for a while now trying to find a decent place to live. I wanted a house, but a nice house in a nice neighborhood in Portland for what I can afford to pay is not possible.

Anyhow.

I got the day off on Wednesday so that Edward and I could check places out. We found a few prospects and made some calls for viewings. We were pretty excited about this one apartment in particular because the location was great and it was an older building with charm and character. (We were being super picky, which I guess narrowed down our choices quite a bit, but I mean, we're going to be LIVING there, I think that means it's okay to be picky.)

So we showed up around 1:30 after looking at this place that looked good in the posted photos but of course turned out to be a TOTAL SHITHOLE. While we were waiting another gentleman showed up and we realized that he was ALSO there to look at the place. I got nervous. He asked us how long we'd been looking and when we'd have to be out of our place. Being that we are both awkward and shy and not good at small talk, Edward and I did not ask him how his search was going. Woopsies, kind of rude.

So the property manager let us all in and it was SO GREAT. All white, lots of closet space, all hardwood floors, pretty vintage green tile in the bathroom, tons of natural light, big windows and some guy was re-doing the walls in the kitchen (GOOD SIGN, THAT MEANS GOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY). As I was checking out the bathroom, other guy grabbed an application and bolted. I mean he literally ran out the door. And I almost never use the word literally. It is an oft misused word. But I'm telling you. He was running. Sprinting. Edward and I panicked and also grabbed an application and bolted. Off to the leasing office to get it filled out! MUST HURRY, LOVE APARTMENT HAVE TO LIVE THERE CAN'T LET SAVVY APARTMENT HUNTER BEAT US.

He beat us.

We got a little lost.

We decided to fill out the application anyway, just in case the other guy failed his.

He didn't.

Just as I felt my spirit start to fade, the property manager let us all know that a second apartment, IDENTICAL to the one we had all just viewed, would be available in 19 days.

Miracle of miracles.

Jason (savvy apartment hunter) knew that we had to be out of our place by the 31st, as he had politely asked us that question while we all awkwardly waited to view apartment #210. Then he told us we could have apartment #210. He would take the other apartment.

I couldn't believe it. So nice. So incredibly nice and wonderful. Jason probably has the best karma ever. And he got a better deal on the apartment anyway, he got a corner unit on the ground floor! He has more windows, lucky boy. He DESERVES them.

Edward and I are going to buy him a gift basket or something and put it on his doorstep. We owe him big time.

YAY WE HAVE A NEW PLACE TO LIVE AND IT'S NEAR A BUNCH OF COFFEE SHOPS AND A BOOKSTORE AND A PUB AND A PARK AND THE TRAIN STOP.

We'll never have to drive again!

Thanks Jason!

Oh. And the building is called Castle Manor. I can't not live in a building called Castle Manor, okay?

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I stole this from ikimashokie. Who stole it from littleflower.

I don't want to do work things.

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?: nope.

2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?: six years.

3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?: Uh. I forgot.

4. EVER DROPPED A CELLPHONE?: all day erryday

5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?: silly.

6. WHAT THING(S) DO YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?: shirts from Target that I wear once and end up hating FOREVER. And food.

7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?: hamburgerrrr.

8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?: that they are the opposite sex.

9. ONE FAVORITE SONG?: uhhhhh. Evil by Interpol.

10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: Portland, Oregon.

11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: I attended two high schools in the state of Alabama. Where it is too hot.

12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: My mom. JAYKAY. It's at&t.

13. FAVORITE MALL STORE: how will I choose. Oh, there's a rock store in a mall here. It has fossils. I choose that one.

14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: I guess Afterthoughts (aka Icing, aka Claire's).

15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?: I just bought Edward some twenty sided die and he lives with me so, technically? Nerd.

16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?: No.

17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED: My cousin's. A year ago. It was delicious.

18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY: Probably Edward.

19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH: wowzers. it's been... almost ten years.

20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: Burgerville. How I love thee.

21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?: In my whole life? "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." Bro. Please.

23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?: if there's food available, I'm happy. And friends too. I guess.

24. CAN YOU COOK?: I can. But it's not really fun cooking for one, so I haven't in a while.

27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: I teared up a little in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But I for realsies cried during the movie Everything Must Go. Movies get me, man.

28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD: Peppers. I want to like you peppers. But you are so disgusting.

29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: iuno.

30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I need to get my temper in check.

32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?: Ugh, this job, 12 hours. Hate you sometimes, job.

33. FAVORITE MOVIE?: Just one?! Fine. The Wizard of Oz, if you're going to MAKE me choose. But Die Hard is really good too. And The Good the Bad and the Ugly is like, fabulous. The Godfather is also so, so good.

34. CAN YOU SING?: nonononooooo.

35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?: I don't really go to concerts. Too many people.

36. LAST KISS?: Last night.

37. LAST MOVIE RENTED: The Changeling should be in my mailbox today!

38. THING YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?: My pocket dictionary.

39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?: I don't know, I never get any damn vacations. I guess a warm beach somewhere.

41. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?: YES I DO.

42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?: If Edward is in it/near it, then yes. If not, there are probably clothes all over the floor.

43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: My laptop kicked the bucket, so iPad for now.

44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?: Michael Showalter. pls marry me.

45. DO YOU SMOKE?: no.

46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?: with.

47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?: For the past week I have been sandwiched in between Edward and Dagmar. Next purchase: a bigger bed.

48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?: Sometimes. Mine has so far.

49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?: Four or five times. No more speeding for me. Too expensive. Six years clean!

50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?: French toast. Pancakes don't really do it for me like they used to.

51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?: Yep.

52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: Eggs Benedict.

53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: meh.

54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?: Edward. Even though he called me on accident.

55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?: Dad.

56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED?: Heh. Ahahahaha. "Woops! Sorry!" Which came after, "Thanks baby. Good luck with your chores. Wish we could roll over & snooze... xo" from my co-worker. She had me mistaken for someone else.

57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?: Burger King. Tendercrisp, you know I can't eat you why do you haunt me.

58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?: Well it USED to be two. But now only one. Ugh.

59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?: jeans. a shirt. sandals. a light jacket.

60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?: you're stellar (trolololol). Okay wait, I like this one better. "Back with another one of those block rockin' beats." That's more me.

61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?: Honey is what' s up.

62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?: I mean... kind of.

63. CAN YOU SWIM?: Yep.

64. FAVORITE KIND OF ICE CREAM?: Chocolate peanut butter.

65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?: Maps are wonderful. People should use them more.

66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?: I can't sleep!

68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?: Yeah.

69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?: Well. It depends on where I am. The South, I like late fall. Here... I like early summer.

70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?: Last night. I laughed at Edward who laughed at me when I called my cat a dunce. Dunce is an underutilized word.

71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?: 6:20. And it was really hard to get up and I was late for work, boo.

72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?: Sweaters.

73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?: Six years ago.

75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?: Morrie

76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?: Overrated. Go away pirates.

77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?: Family reunion at the beach.

78. BIRTHDATE: 1984. Good year.

79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE: Successful.

85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?: Nope.

87. ARE YOU SMILING?: I'm at work.

88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?: Nope.

89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?: I miss many, many people right now.

90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?: Somewhere in the Mediterranean.

91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?: I just can't give it up! Why? Please help.

92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?: No. Praise Him.

93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: Long term significant other. That's what I have.

94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?: Dagmar.

95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?: Green and blue and gold.

96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?: what school.

97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?: No! I never get to do anything fun!

98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?: No thank you.

99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?: Two of them.

100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?: Floor Seven.

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I feel like I should update.

Currently on the hunt for a new place to live. Would prefer a house, but understand that an apartment may be the best/most affordable option.

Edward is looking for a job. He's only been here since Tuesday but has some good prospects. Unemployment is THE WORST and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, so I've got my fingers crossed he'll come across something soon. I think his MFA will give him an edge.

Let's seeeeee... Family reunion at the beach this weekend, should be interesting. Looking forward to it.

My life has been pretty boring lately. Which is fine by me. I mean, I suppose Edward being here is huge news and very exciting, but we've known each other/been together so long that it feels like we were never apart. SHMOO.

I <3 my new coworker.

I miss having a couch. My roommate moved out and took her stuff with her and she had the couches. But we'll have a couch within the next few days which will be fabulous. Living room blanket picnics lose their appeal after about an hour. Hardwood floors are pretty. Not comfy.

This is silly, I can't think of anything to say.

the end.

(I feel guilty clicking "create this awesome entry" because this entry is NOT awesome. It's mediocre at best.)

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Edward and I have been together for over six years now.

That is a loooooonnnnggggg time.

We celebrated by forgetting it was our anniversary until the next day.

Congratulations, us.

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