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I’m not sure I used enough exclamation marks… please, allow me to add a few more

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Apparently he signed at 2, and Stan email me, but I never recieved the email, so I was freaking out all afternoon/evening for nothing!

For anyone who’s interested on the specs (shortform this time… I’m sure you’re sick of hearing of all this by now)

• Asking price was $134,900; purchased for $130,000
• Listed two weeks ago today
• Townhouse
• Natural Gas
• 3 bed
• 1.5 bath
• Fully Fenced Patio
• Condo fees $200/mo; includes cable, parking, & water
• Appliances included, though probably replaced within the first year
• Freakishly old furnace, probably being replaced next winter
• Built in 1974
• Two storey, plus finished-ish basement
• 1 parking space + 1 visitor’s pass
• Yes, it’s a 5 minute walk to the Louttet’s, 10 to my parents. When you don’t have a car, this is a good thing.
• It’s also within 5 minute walk to grocery stores, shoppers, winners, zellers, etc.
• 1,050 SqFt above grade
• 1 god-awful pink room that’s not staying pink.

Mom & I are looking at flooring & paint tomorrow, so I can see how much it’ll cost me, roughly, so I can start budgeting, and have a more accurate estimate for the bank when I ask for my mortgage. I’m thinking hardwood in the living/dining. The kitchen & front hall (and the current dining) have a linolium floor now that looks in good shape, so I’m not going to touch that, at least not until next year. Upstairs in the bedrooms, will depend on budget. If my budget’s good, probably hardwood, if it’s not so good, probably a laminate. (Floors that aren’t carpet are a lot easier on allergies, plus a lot easier to clean.) The kitchen window out front, and my bedroom window need to be replaced too. If there’s anything left over, I might go into replacing some of the old appliances. (I only kept the appliances so if I don’t have the budget, I don’t have to figure out life without a fridge, or a stove, though the washer/dryer situation wouldn’t be an issue.)

Monday have to call the bank & lawyer. My funds from my mutual fund doesn’t go in until Tuesday, so we’ll have to see about that.

Friday I notify my super. They need 60 days notice, and if I’m moving in March, I have to notify by the end of January. Friday Pepper also has her check up.

Okay, so I think I’ve made probably half a dozen phone calls, not to mention just as many texts, a tweet, updated on my Facebook, and now this post. So mostly everyone knows at this point. If I missed you, consider yourself notified as of this post.