Congratulations, Hil!!
That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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sumi - Jul 13, 2010 1:25:31 pm PDT #25342 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
JZ - Jul 13, 2010 1:50:53 pm PDT #25343 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Congratulations, Hil!
Everyone else has been plenty wise about the logistics of moving -- though IIRC, a handful of Buffistas have managed to move to new places sight unseen; the trick for all of them was having someone local they trusted completely (usually but not always another Buffista) who could scout for them with a budget, wish list and dealbreaker list in hand.
But all of that is secondary to -- you got an offer you like, in a place you like! That is so completely awesome!
billytea - Jul 13, 2010 3:15:28 pm PDT #25344 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Congratulations, Hil! That's fantastic news.
lisah - Jul 13, 2010 3:50:11 pm PDT #25345 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I moved to SF sight unseen! I was very young.
Dana - Jul 13, 2010 3:50:55 pm PDT #25346 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
We bought our current house sight unseen.
sj - Jul 13, 2010 4:12:49 pm PDT #25347 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I can't imagine moving into a place without seeing it first. I'm so picky.
Cass - Jul 13, 2010 4:16:28 pm PDT #25348 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I really couldn't either. Turns out? Across the street from Trader Joe's is my happy place. Hidden by trees helps too.
sj - Jul 13, 2010 4:28:54 pm PDT #25349 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Of course being picky hasn't kept me from ending up with crazy neighbors, but in my defense the crazy people did not live upstairs when we moved in.
omnis_audis - Jul 13, 2010 4:42:51 pm PDT #25350 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Hil, I am **so** happy for you! There is a huge grin on my face! My spidey senses were tingling this last round. And Central PA is a nice area. I was just south of there in the Harrisburg/Lancaster/York triangle. Quite lovely area. NoiseDesign had some great advice, as did others. Being in DC, it's not that long of a car ride, can you rent, or twist someones arm for a "fun road trip" up there? If it's where I think it is, I have a couple buddies who are there. Well, one teaches there, and another just graduated and is coming to where I work for Grad School. Let me know if you want me to pester them for ideas. I would highly push for movers, especially with your aches and pains. If you can afford for them to pack as well, go for it. Packing sucks. If money is too tight, I would still suggest kitchen. That leaves you able to use it up to moving day, and if there is breakage, it puts the burden on them. I would also suggest the $0 deductible for the movers insurance. It costs a few bucks more, but worth the peace of mind. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to pick my brain, as I just went through the whole move thing, and it's still fresh in memory.
Steph L. - Jul 13, 2010 5:18:54 pm PDT #25351 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hil, congratulations!!!
Across the street from Trader Joe's is my happy place.
You live across the street from TJs?
...I would be bankrupt if I did. I mean it.