apartment update

Since I've never had to do real apartment hunting I didn't realize how exhausting it was! Thank God for my father. Not sure I could have done it (as efficiently) by myself. And it took forever too! (3 hour drive, 6 hour hunt, 3 hour drive back). Blah. Anyways, it was mostly difficult because my top 2 "qualifications" could NOT be found together in a single apartment in our price range!!! Grrrr. Are a kitty and an in-apartment washer/dryer too much to ask?? I don't think so! But the complexes in Kzoo do, evidently. But anywho, starting with a list of pet-friendly apartments we narrowed it down to 2 (possibly 3) that we're putting in applications for. Being wait-listed isn't so fabulous, but it's not like I'll end up living on the streets, so it's not a big deal. Here are some pics of my current front-runner, Chestnut Hills Apartments (which is across the street from the Jaguar dealership, hehe) -->

The Dining Area & Kitchen (looks cute with the staged furniture!)

The Closet By The Front Door (yay shelving!)

The Living Room & Balcony (nice foresty view out the back, if I choose to face that way)

The Hallway (ooo, exciting, I know)

The Bathroom (if they made it look cute, so can I!)

The Bedroom (good-sized; bed shown here is about the same size as mine)

So yep, that's my top choice as of now. It does help that it looks really cute the way they staged it for showings with the furniture! And I can choose the way I want to face when I apply there too, so I might get a nice view of the forest out back. As for my "qualifications", it's definitely pet-friendly so I can plan on getting a kitten! There's no washer/dryer in my individual apartment, which is a disappointment, but maybe it won't be so bad - it's a keyed entry to the laundry room and there's only 12 apartments sharing it for each building. The main frustrations with this complex are the management (that lady was nuts!!! and had an unpleasant attitude, not gonna lie) and the fact that it could be as late as July 31st before I figure out if I get an apartment for mid-August. Grrr. Well, for now we'll send in an app and see where it goes from there. And we're gonna send in at least 1 more, maybe 2, just in case. Yep, that's my story complete with pictures, the end!