My new home

It finally struck me last night that I'm not just looking for an apartment, I'm looking for my new home. While I couldn't find the PERFECT condo to buy in DC I've felt far more cavalier about this whole apartment hunting process. Not sure what all that is about but no matter. Yesterday I looked at 8 different apartments and found the perfect one. Today, my "offer" was accepted and I am 98% to my new home. The apartment is in Coral Gables in a building called Gables Marquis and it is on the 18th floor. It has the most amazing view to the east, (see Nancy I am educable) and you can see the bay. Wow. It has 2 bed, 2 bath and 2 balconies. It is really quite beautiful. A corner apartment that even has space for a small table in the kitchen- never expected that. It really will be a home.

The building was a huge selling point as well. It has an amazing rooftop pool and fitness room. Its also walking distance to the grocery store and a new "mall" is being built a block away. A PetSmart, no less. We cruised the neighborhood again today... a bakery, a Cuban restaurant, a Honduran place, a Taco Bell and a Burger King. I definitely won't go hungry. Life is good. Life is good. I am so happy and excited now all things can flow. A moving date, moving in, new stuff, getting started on the new business. I guess I didn't realize how much I was holding my breath for this next step.

It has rained here all weekend. Last night we had a terrific thunder and lightning storm. I was starting to think about arc building... I wonder what a storm like that will feel like on the 18th floor. I'll know soon enough! I remember the fist night with a storm in the house on E Street with skylights. This is will be another experience like that...Now if only I can get up that early, I imagine the sunrises will be killer! I can't wait to see it at night with all the lights of the city.

Hannah's big adventure is definitely under way. I know what it felt like to start to end things.. but now I'm finally getting a taste of what the new beginnings will feel like. So far so good.