Comments on: The Sign Of the Dog, Part V http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/ Something to Think About Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/comment-page-1/#comment-19969 MsQ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:52:04 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/#comment-19969 Ricardo: I would hope that Mr. O'A got a stern talking to from his wife. I do wonder how much they increased the rent to after I moved. I think prior tenants moved out every couple of years and some they had had to remove because they didn't pay rent or were very troublesome. Well, an end to an era! Ricardo: I would hope that Mr. O’A got a stern talking to from his wife. I do wonder how much they increased the rent to after I moved. I think prior tenants moved out every couple of years and some they had had to remove because they didn’t pay rent or were very troublesome.

Well, an end to an era!

]]> By: Ricardo http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/comment-page-1/#comment-19882 Ricardo Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:29:00 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/#comment-19882 Glad the situation was diffused peacefully and even I bet Mr. O'A got a stern talking to by his wife. Hopefully even slapped. Glad the situation was diffused peacefully and even I bet Mr. O’A got a stern talking to by his wife. Hopefully even slapped.

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/comment-page-1/#comment-19833 MsQ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:27:13 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/#comment-19833 <strong>Jill:</strong> My living there for 9 years is indicative of how loath I am to make changes! I had heard of people's rental stories so knew to take before photos just in case the landlord said, "You damage this!" and then I could show the photos and say, "Uh, no, this was here before I moved in.." I like my floor, too! I was raised with hardwood floors so like wood flooring. My apt had this mid-quality beige rug with cigarette burns. When I purchased my condo I only purchased one upgrade (they offered all sorts of things like stainless steel appliances, chi-chi lighting, customized closets) and that was the flooring. The unit came with this Pergo (looks like wood) flooring with narrow planks - maybe 3" wide. I decided to go for the upgrade (which wasn't much in the big freakin' mortgage scheme of things) and get wide planks. I could have chosen cherry or oak but love the nice light look of maple. Turned out that the upgrade mean that the flooring had a 25 year warranty (!!) as opposed to the 10 year flooring warranty and the floor itself had an actual maple veneer which meant it could be refinished! The included floor could not be refinished what with it being some fake thing. So..good investment. Besides, it's very soothing to look at. Yeah, I also like my shelf. It only took me oh, 4 -5 years to find it when I lived in my old place. I hate shopping and I have a certain idea of what I want. But..once I find it, it usually works out very well. It was AMAZING how well my furniture fit into my condo. I still have a bit too much hand-me-down wicker but...some day. That shelf is on wheels and can be used as a room divider in the event I move to a bigger place. I do tend to plan out my purchases. It goes to that measure-15 times thing I mentioned ;-) Glad you like my taste! Hmmm... all I recall is how your freezer looks and uh, your water heater? No comments on my toilet? ;-) Jill: My living there for 9 years is indicative of how loath I am to make changes! I had heard of people’s rental stories so knew to take before photos just in case the landlord said, “You damage this!” and then I could show the photos and say, “Uh, no, this was here before I moved in..”

I like my floor, too! I was raised with hardwood floors so like wood flooring. My apt had this mid-quality beige rug with cigarette burns. When I purchased my condo I only purchased one upgrade (they offered all sorts of things like stainless steel appliances, chi-chi lighting, customized closets) and that was the flooring. The unit came with this Pergo (looks like wood) flooring with narrow planks – maybe 3″ wide. I decided to go for the upgrade (which wasn’t much in the big freakin’ mortgage scheme of things) and get wide planks. I could have chosen cherry or oak but love the nice light look of maple.

Turned out that the upgrade mean that the flooring had a 25 year warranty (!!) as opposed to the 10 year flooring warranty and the floor itself had an actual maple veneer which meant it could be refinished! The included floor could not be refinished what with it being some fake thing. So..good investment. Besides, it’s very soothing to look at.

Yeah, I also like my shelf. It only took me oh, 4 -5 years to find it when I lived in my old place. I hate shopping and I have a certain idea of what I want. But..once I find it, it usually works out very well. It was AMAZING how well my furniture fit into my condo. I still have a bit too much hand-me-down wicker but…some day.

That shelf is on wheels and can be used as a room divider in the event I move to a bigger place. I do tend to plan out my purchases. It goes to that measure-15 times thing I mentioned ;-)

Glad you like my taste! Hmmm… all I recall is how your freezer looks and uh, your water heater?

No comments on my toilet? ;-)

]]> By: Jill http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/comment-page-1/#comment-19828 Jill Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:30:52 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/#comment-19828 Wow - Nine years - I've never lived ANYWHERE nine years! It's nice that the story has a happy ending! You were SO SMART to take those before photos!!!!!!! Good you didn't need them though. It looks like a nice place from the little you can see in the photo. I like the floor and that square shaped shelf thing is neat! Wow – Nine years – I’ve never lived ANYWHERE nine years! It’s nice that the story has a happy ending! You were SO SMART to take those before photos!!!!!!! Good you didn’t need them though.

It looks like a nice place from the little you can see in the photo. I like the floor and that square shaped shelf thing is neat!

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/comment-page-1/#comment-19820 MsQ Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:06:58 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/09/22/the-sign-of-the-dog-part-v/#comment-19820 <strong>UT:</strong> Mrs. O'A may have been polite but even if they had installed some type of solution like a baby monitor for the barking, it would have only delayed my move. I needed to move. It was a good thing! I'm glad I moved out and my current home is "more me" as a friend told me. I had outgrown my old home. As far as a "sign from the Universe," I got it pretty easy with puppies. In looking back, I am pretty sure some higher power is affectionately laughing! I occasionally check out my former digs. Some yard work was done but the gate looks as rickety as ever, the window screens are still torn and I wonder if they updated the interior at all. The shower (there was no tub) was this fiberglass thing with this caulked hole and a tendency to mildew. The entire place tended to mildew. Not a bad place at all and it was my cozy home for many years. UT: Mrs. O’A may have been polite but even if they had installed some type of solution like a baby monitor for the barking, it would have only delayed my move. I needed to move. It was a good thing!

I’m glad I moved out and my current home is “more me” as a friend told me. I had outgrown my old home.

As far as a “sign from the Universe,” I got it pretty easy with puppies. In looking back, I am pretty sure some higher power is affectionately laughing!

I occasionally check out my former digs. Some yard work was done but the gate looks as rickety as ever, the window screens are still torn and I wonder if they updated the interior at all. The shower (there was no tub) was this fiberglass thing with this caulked hole and a tendency to mildew. The entire place tended to mildew. Not a bad place at all and it was my cozy home for many years.

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