Thanks #2

Today I'm thankful for: My awesome apartment.

About 2 years ago around this time, I was fighting my landlord over her lack of competency in dealing with the aftermath of my apartment getting burgled over the holidays. Finally, I decided to move. I didn't think anything of this apartment's listing when I saw it online. When I finally walked in, I thought it was nice, but something in me decided not to take it (that something turned out to be bad placement of furniture already in the apt). But when the landlord left, he didn't lock the place, so I went back to take a second look, and started seeing possibilities. I took pictures. Sure it was more than I wanted to pay, but still reasonable for all the amenities.

Two years later, I still LOVE my place to death. Sure, it's still not decorated (well, I did put one (1) thing up). Sure I still have one box that looks like it hasn't been unpacked. But I love my apartment. I love the amenities. I love the attention to detail that was put on this place. I love not having to share a wall (except with critters in the night). I love the neighborhood sooo much. I love that I'm in the back so, if people ever break in, they'd probably go to the front house first. Not that that's a good thing, but at least there's more of them there to call for help, unlike if they broke in and killed me, that'd be it. I love that I have an office like space and a living room space. I love that I can walk to coffee, bars, restaurants, the library, the post office. I love that trader joes is so close. I love that I have a little back yard with real actual fruit growing on the trees. The other day I actually went out and picked a real lemon to use for dinner. I love that my landlord is really cool, quick to respond, and lives close by for those few times I locked myself out. I love the houses on my street. I love that Hills and Chauncey live close by and that we've grown closer. Having good friends live close to you really makes a difference. I love that there is a farmer's market on sundays I can walk to. I love that LA people don't know where this place is (I'm talking about you, Santa Monicans!). I love that sometimes when I go to bed I can see the moon outside my window from bed.

Sure there are things that can be improved on, but for the most part, it's pretty perfect. I feel really lucky to have found this gem. And had I not been a single asian nonsmoking female with no pets, I probably wouldn't have gotten it. (The asian thing to blend in more with my front neighbors, so it doesn't look too obvious I'm living in a converted garage that is probably not too kosher with the codes. And female because the neighbors have little kids.) I'm trying not to think about the day I'll have to move for a job or something. From here I want to move into a house. This has been the most bestest apartment I've ever lived in. And for a homebody, that is a huge deal.

That is what I'm thankful for today.