Friday, August 31, 2007
Dangerous. . .lol
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Best boyfriend ever. . .
Condo Conversion...it's official.
I just saw this:
http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/WA-Seattle-Watermark-At-West-Seattle-668742.html
...and it basically says that yes, this apartment complex I'm moving out of is officially going to be turned into condos...so I'm one of the hundreds that are SOL in this kind of situation.
I'm looking at 2+ places today, one is exciting, one is a compromise but I'd save money...so we'll see what happens!! I'm trusting my gut instinct, I'm also reporting the California Court apartment owner to the HUD for discrimination, I met someone who works there (she approached me to thank me for my parent board participation!) and she recommended that I do just that...
I'm feeling like it's kind of my mission to get the word and publicity out about how much this messed up people's lives. The senior citizen living across from me is having a really hard time...there are a lot more in the building I worry about them more than I worry about me.
http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/WA-Seattle-Watermark-At-West-Seattle-668742.html
...and it basically says that yes, this apartment complex I'm moving out of is officially going to be turned into condos...so I'm one of the hundreds that are SOL in this kind of situation.
I'm looking at 2+ places today, one is exciting, one is a compromise but I'd save money...so we'll see what happens!! I'm trusting my gut instinct, I'm also reporting the California Court apartment owner to the HUD for discrimination, I met someone who works there (she approached me to thank me for my parent board participation!) and she recommended that I do just that...
I'm feeling like it's kind of my mission to get the word and publicity out about how much this messed up people's lives. The senior citizen living across from me is having a really hard time...there are a lot more in the building I worry about them more than I worry about me.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
STILL denied.
After providing a lot of very clear information, paycheck stubs, detailed credit report, a looong list of references, the owner of California Court apartments has rejected me as a tenant. Even though I DO make more than 3x the rent of the apartment I was applying for, and have a good relationship with the Property Manager of the apartment I am being forced out of.
The ONLY thing new on my credit score is it being run again since I got my apartment, and the number itself is HIGHER than the last time I checked.
It is not a HIGH score, but it is not terrible, it is right around 600, just above for 2 crediting companies and just below for another. My references and salary are solid.
I'm taking this as it just wasn't meant to be, but believe me I am fighting of some major tears as I'm typing this up. I am furious that I am having trouble finding a place to LIVE. I am a good person, with a good solid job, NO criminal record, and a toddler that I need to provide for.
This is not fair, and my heart bleeds for the people who have it way worse than me, like all the seniors living there waiting for a space in a retirement home.
There should be an official voucher that tenants in good standing are provided with from the people taking their homes away that tenants can with their applications that owners can recognize as solid evidence of just that and accept applications from good tenants who are homeless through no fault of their own.
The ONLY thing new on my credit score is it being run again since I got my apartment, and the number itself is HIGHER than the last time I checked.
It is not a HIGH score, but it is not terrible, it is right around 600, just above for 2 crediting companies and just below for another. My references and salary are solid.
I'm taking this as it just wasn't meant to be, but believe me I am fighting of some major tears as I'm typing this up. I am furious that I am having trouble finding a place to LIVE. I am a good person, with a good solid job, NO criminal record, and a toddler that I need to provide for.
This is not fair, and my heart bleeds for the people who have it way worse than me, like all the seniors living there waiting for a space in a retirement home.
There should be an official voucher that tenants in good standing are provided with from the people taking their homes away that tenants can with their applications that owners can recognize as solid evidence of just that and accept applications from good tenants who are homeless through no fault of their own.
I love this geoster guy....
So yeah...if you haven't been so lucky to hear me babbling on and on and on about this new guy in my life...you know, that 'friend' that got 'exclusive' and now we're you know, 'an item' then HERE IS THE NEWS!!!
I am TOTALLY in love with this guy who goes by "geoster"!!!
We've got about, 300,000 things in common, at least that we've found so far...and it's just the beginning...I love it!
XOXO
If you want to see him, or learn more...just read a couple of the posts from the last 32 days or so...
I am TOTALLY in love with this guy who goes by "geoster"!!!
We've got about, 300,000 things in common, at least that we've found so far...and it's just the beginning...I love it!
XOXO
If you want to see him, or learn more...just read a couple of the posts from the last 32 days or so...
DENIED...
Saturday after I found out about my apartment building being sold, I put Kenzie on my back and headed out the door to look for a new place to live...because I knew that 72 units worth people would be doing the same thing soon, and I want to stay in the neighborhood that I am in. I moved there to be close to the elementary school, public transportation, Lincoln Park, a great grocery store and a FLEXCAR that is at that grocery store.
I got the news yesterday...DENIED...due to my credit, I was not accepted.
Ironically, I believe this had a lot to do with my having recently...gotten an apartment!! I have only lived, where I live, for about 2 months. Prior to this I was looking at a lot of other apartments who yes, ran my credit. Prior to that I was thinking of buying a car, and decided against it (even though I WAS approved!!) and this was part of why I wanted to live near the bus and flex car, so I could save the money for a future down payment.
I signed up for a credit report tracking system to help me get everything on track and lo and behold this was on my score details page:
Each time a potential lender or landlord pulls your credit report for review, an inquiry is placed on your file. Having several inquiries on your credit report is negatively affecting your score. Inquiries stay on your credit report for up to two years. They are not necessarily negative information, but too many inquiries may indicate to lenders that you are trying to take on more new debt or possibly overextending yourself. Try to keep your inquiries to a minimum and apply for new credit only when necessary. (N-D)
I'll admit, my credit is not perfect...but it was good enough to get into the apartment that I'm in now that is almost exactly the same price, and in as good if not better condition than the one I'm currently applying for. Nothing that is negative is from the last year aside from numerous credit report reviews.
Fortunately the Property Managers are really working hard, advocating for Kenzie and myself to get into this apartment and I'm feeding them any and all even potentially helpful information...My fingers are crossed, I really really hope I get this apartment so that life can go on.
I got the news yesterday...DENIED...due to my credit, I was not accepted.
Ironically, I believe this had a lot to do with my having recently...gotten an apartment!! I have only lived, where I live, for about 2 months. Prior to this I was looking at a lot of other apartments who yes, ran my credit. Prior to that I was thinking of buying a car, and decided against it (even though I WAS approved!!) and this was part of why I wanted to live near the bus and flex car, so I could save the money for a future down payment.
I signed up for a credit report tracking system to help me get everything on track and lo and behold this was on my score details page:
Each time a potential lender or landlord pulls your credit report for review, an inquiry is placed on your file. Having several inquiries on your credit report is negatively affecting your score. Inquiries stay on your credit report for up to two years. They are not necessarily negative information, but too many inquiries may indicate to lenders that you are trying to take on more new debt or possibly overextending yourself. Try to keep your inquiries to a minimum and apply for new credit only when necessary. (N-D)
I'll admit, my credit is not perfect...but it was good enough to get into the apartment that I'm in now that is almost exactly the same price, and in as good if not better condition than the one I'm currently applying for. Nothing that is negative is from the last year aside from numerous credit report reviews.
Fortunately the Property Managers are really working hard, advocating for Kenzie and myself to get into this apartment and I'm feeding them any and all even potentially helpful information...My fingers are crossed, I really really hope I get this apartment so that life can go on.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Moving again...twilight zone 4 REAL
Today, is one of those days, that was created to challenge my sanity.
I found out that I have to move, and IF I move before 9/16, then I will be able to get a nice lil chunk of change in addition to my deposit/rent refund. The apartment building was sold, I believe last Friday, and we were all informed on Saturday. I'm really upset about this because I love this apartment, the location, the layout, everything. We all have to move...all 72 units of us.
I walked around looking for a place to move almost well, immediately. My legs are sore, Kenzie is tired, and well, I've looked at one place that I don't really like as much as this one, but it has almost everything this one does, aside from the ground level sliding glass door into the courtyard. I put a payment down for them to run my credit etc. and she said that I'm the 'top' priority or whatever, basically if my credit goes through it's mine.
My wonderful god-send of a new boyfriend Geoff said he'd take care of the 'moving' part once I found a place to move IN-to, so really I have nothing to complain about. Also my dear friend Candace is helping out with the childcare situation during the first week of September..so yeah. Life is good, just a couple of bumps along the way.
Actually, I'm glad I came to type this up, because I just realized, if they turn this into condo's...I can TOTALLY see myself coming back to this apartment/future condo...I hope they keep the basic style/layout. Plus, if I'm right down the street, then I'll be quick to see when it is available...hmm..maybe this was really a blessing in disguise...
My 'wish' is to move into this new place, and stay there for 2 years, and buy this space as a condo...I am delirious, but that does sound really good to me.
Oh, and just to make you sick to your stomach...I have to say it...I'm TOTALLY in love with this guy Geoff...and this is just the begining...I think I might have found a real kind of...soulmate or kindred spirit, whatever you wanna call it, I feel like I've got it.
I found out that I have to move, and IF I move before 9/16, then I will be able to get a nice lil chunk of change in addition to my deposit/rent refund. The apartment building was sold, I believe last Friday, and we were all informed on Saturday. I'm really upset about this because I love this apartment, the location, the layout, everything. We all have to move...all 72 units of us.
I walked around looking for a place to move almost well, immediately. My legs are sore, Kenzie is tired, and well, I've looked at one place that I don't really like as much as this one, but it has almost everything this one does, aside from the ground level sliding glass door into the courtyard. I put a payment down for them to run my credit etc. and she said that I'm the 'top' priority or whatever, basically if my credit goes through it's mine.
My wonderful god-send of a new boyfriend Geoff said he'd take care of the 'moving' part once I found a place to move IN-to, so really I have nothing to complain about. Also my dear friend Candace is helping out with the childcare situation during the first week of September..so yeah. Life is good, just a couple of bumps along the way.
Actually, I'm glad I came to type this up, because I just realized, if they turn this into condo's...I can TOTALLY see myself coming back to this apartment/future condo...I hope they keep the basic style/layout. Plus, if I'm right down the street, then I'll be quick to see when it is available...hmm..maybe this was really a blessing in disguise...
My 'wish' is to move into this new place, and stay there for 2 years, and buy this space as a condo...I am delirious, but that does sound really good to me.
Oh, and just to make you sick to your stomach...I have to say it...I'm TOTALLY in love with this guy Geoff...and this is just the begining...I think I might have found a real kind of...soulmate or kindred spirit, whatever you wanna call it, I feel like I've got it.
Friday, August 24, 2007
I don't know what video this is, or if it's even appropriate for the computer. My video/phone files are all just named 'phone' something...hmm...see that's what I'm trying to upload.
ha ha!! That's awesome, it's a cute Kenzie one AND even cooler...it seemed to have worked!!! I'll have to start taking more phone videos, and maybe even uploading a bunch of old ones for history's sake. My baby is so cute!!!
I love you Kenzie!!
Can you guess?
ENTJ---That's me...hooray!!
I took a personality test, and I came out as an ENTJ, I copied this from an article online HERE
Extraverted Thinking
"Unequivocating" expresses the resoluteness of the ENTJ's dominant function. Clarity of convictions endows these Thinkers with a knack for debate, or wanting knack, a penchant for argument. The light and heat generated by Thinking at the helm can be impressive; perhaps even overwhelming. Experience teaches many ENTJs that restraint may often be the better part of valor, lest one find oneself victorious but alone.
Introverted iNtuition
The auxiliary function explores the blueprints of archetypal patterns and equips Thinking with a fresh, dynamic sense of how things work. Improvising on the fly is something many ENTJs do very well. As Thinking's subordinate, insights are of value only insofar as they further the Right, True Cause celebre. [n.b.: ENTJs are capable of living on a higher plane, if you will, and learning to value individuals even above their principles. The above dynamic suggests less individuation.]
Extraverted Sensing
Sensing reaches out to embrace that which physically touches it. ENTJs have an awareness of the real; of that which exists. By stilling the engines of Thinking and iNtuition, this type may experience the Here and Now, and know things not dreamt of nor even postulated in iNtuition's philosophy. Sensing's minor role, however, puts it at risk for distortion or extreme weakness beneath the hustle and bustle of the giants N and T.
Introverted Feeling
Feeling is romantic, as the ethereal as the inner world from whence it doth emerge. When it be awake, feeling evokes great passion that knows not nuance of proportion nor context. Perhaps these lesser functions inspire glorious recreational quests in worlds that never were, or may only ever be in fantasy. When overdone or taken too seriously, Fi turned outward often becomes maudlin or melodramatic. Feeling in this type appears most authentic when implied or expressed covertly in a firm handshake, accepting demeanor, or act of sacrifice thinly covered by excuses of lack of any personal interest in the relinquished item.
Extraverted Thinking
"Unequivocating" expresses the resoluteness of the ENTJ's dominant function. Clarity of convictions endows these Thinkers with a knack for debate, or wanting knack, a penchant for argument. The light and heat generated by Thinking at the helm can be impressive; perhaps even overwhelming. Experience teaches many ENTJs that restraint may often be the better part of valor, lest one find oneself victorious but alone.
Introverted iNtuition
The auxiliary function explores the blueprints of archetypal patterns and equips Thinking with a fresh, dynamic sense of how things work. Improvising on the fly is something many ENTJs do very well. As Thinking's subordinate, insights are of value only insofar as they further the Right, True Cause celebre. [n.b.: ENTJs are capable of living on a higher plane, if you will, and learning to value individuals even above their principles. The above dynamic suggests less individuation.]
Extraverted Sensing
Sensing reaches out to embrace that which physically touches it. ENTJs have an awareness of the real; of that which exists. By stilling the engines of Thinking and iNtuition, this type may experience the Here and Now, and know things not dreamt of nor even postulated in iNtuition's philosophy. Sensing's minor role, however, puts it at risk for distortion or extreme weakness beneath the hustle and bustle of the giants N and T.
Introverted Feeling
Feeling is romantic, as the ethereal as the inner world from whence it doth emerge. When it be awake, feeling evokes great passion that knows not nuance of proportion nor context. Perhaps these lesser functions inspire glorious recreational quests in worlds that never were, or may only ever be in fantasy. When overdone or taken too seriously, Fi turned outward often becomes maudlin or melodramatic. Feeling in this type appears most authentic when implied or expressed covertly in a firm handshake, accepting demeanor, or act of sacrifice thinly covered by excuses of lack of any personal interest in the relinquished item.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Stacking up the pegs. . .
For my mom. . .
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I think I need to start meditating...
Man...things get intense sometimes...big stresses right now revolve around:
- The insane amount of stuff that needs to be sorted through in my house, totally cluttering it. I would MUCH rather think about a party for Kenzie's birthday next month...reality is I need some time to clean.
Friday Kenzie will be with Candace though, so hopefully I'll be able to get through a lot of it, I'd like to trash as much as possible, or at lease get it sorted and in relevant boxes. - Clients...some people really really seem like they're just trying to test one's patience. I know that I should never take that stuff personally but it's tough sometimes, especially when I'm doing everything in my power to make things right.
I'm really glad I've got good management and support at work though, and that my hard work fortunately IS being recognized internally
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
So yeah....I've been kinda busy!!
Being a Technical Account Manager is no joke...It's an interesting learning experience and as my manager pointed out to me yesterday...a humbling one.
I have some fun news too though, I've been hanging out with this great geoster of a guy named Geoff who is totally rocking my world. It's gotten exclusive but we're trying not to rush things (almost impossible) and it helps that he's got LOTS of travel plans coming up, so we can't get too attached at the hip...Plus it's just that much more fun when he comes back!
Baby girl's daycare will be closed for a week in September, that'll be interesting...um...yeah. I think it'll be just fine though, I can come in a little later if need be or maybe get a laptop to do some work from home in the morning.
Other stuff other stuff...I'm distracted so I'm not really thinking of much, I went to the gym today it rocked, I was exhausted when I woke up this morning but I feel much better now. I really need to make that a regular part of my routine, especially when things get stressful.
I'm glad to know I've got a good bunch of hugs I'll be involved in tonight...Geoff coming back to town, Mom's in town, and of COURSE the BEST hugs of all from my growing oh so so so fast little angel Kenzie, the best cuddly little munchkin in the world.
I have some fun news too though, I've been hanging out with this great geoster of a guy named Geoff who is totally rocking my world. It's gotten exclusive but we're trying not to rush things (almost impossible) and it helps that he's got LOTS of travel plans coming up, so we can't get too attached at the hip...Plus it's just that much more fun when he comes back!
Baby girl's daycare will be closed for a week in September, that'll be interesting...um...yeah. I think it'll be just fine though, I can come in a little later if need be or maybe get a laptop to do some work from home in the morning.
Other stuff other stuff...I'm distracted so I'm not really thinking of much, I went to the gym today it rocked, I was exhausted when I woke up this morning but I feel much better now. I really need to make that a regular part of my routine, especially when things get stressful.
I'm glad to know I've got a good bunch of hugs I'll be involved in tonight...Geoff coming back to town, Mom's in town, and of COURSE the BEST hugs of all from my growing oh so so so fast little angel Kenzie, the best cuddly little munchkin in the world.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Phone not letting me send pix... :-(
I've got a bunch more to add, things like after that dramatic slide shot, her playing guitar hero at Andy's new place etc...I hate it when my phone suddenly doesn't want to send pix....
Christmas?
Thursday, August 9, 2007
People getting people like REALLY getting people...it's cool.
So, I just want to take a moment to share something that I really like about my new friend...it's going to be corny so if you don't like that stuff...close the window.
See, he's really smart, (it's true-ask him!), and we actually have a pretty similar quirky sense of humor. Maybe Similar isn't the right word but we do 'get' each other, which I like. I've been told I'm corny before. I'll have to edit this again later, I'm distracted with his IM and work right now...
See, he's really smart, (it's true-ask him!), and we actually have a pretty similar quirky sense of humor. Maybe Similar isn't the right word but we do 'get' each other, which I like. I've been told I'm corny before. I'll have to edit this again later, I'm distracted with his IM and work right now...
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Seattle, apparently has a 'night out"...(?)
Okay...I really want to write about something deeper, but with a whiny girl in the background, and a keyboard about 20 strokes behind me, it's tough.
So, the first person that mmentioned it is a kind of geoster, and honestly I thought he was joking, then I talked to Candace and lo and behold, Seattle apparently has a 'night out' . It is on a TUESDAY. For a city full of workaholics, I think this is well, FUCKING STRANGE. Thursday? Maybe, it's close to the end of the week, Friday? duh, everyone who goes out is generally out on that day anyway.
Anyway, my Geoster is here, so, yeah, when I have time I'll write something deeper.
So, the first person that mmentioned it is a kind of geoster, and honestly I thought he was joking, then I talked to Candace and lo and behold, Seattle apparently has a 'night out' . It is on a TUESDAY. For a city full of workaholics, I think this is well, FUCKING STRANGE. Thursday? Maybe, it's close to the end of the week, Friday? duh, everyone who goes out is generally out on that day anyway.
Anyway, my Geoster is here, so, yeah, when I have time I'll write something deeper.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
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