Well, I’m movin’ on up! 🙂 

These are all pix I took of my new apartment! It’s a penthouse on the fourth floor. I wanted it SO BAD because it has two balconies! And they are HUGE! One off of the kitchen and the other is off of my bedroom. One entire bedroom wall is practically a sliding glass door. 

The balconies were so important because I’ll be able to work outside on the patios AND get lots of sun during the winter. The sun greatly helps my depression, so that is why I wanted this apartment. 

If you look at the chart, you’ll see what the average rent is for Park Slope. Almost $2600. This apartment was listed for $2100 and I talked my landlord down to $1850. My “new” landlord is actually the same landlord I have now. I’m moving to the building next door! 

Everything is new and no one has lived in it yet. I LOVE that it has a dishwasher and a washer/dryer hookup. No more laundromats! 

I can’t wait to get the kitties settled in. I know they are going to love the sunlight too. 

I love being on the top floor–I’m the only one–because it will be super quiet. 

I will have to make cut backs to accommodate the higher rent AND the fact that I’ll have to pay for heat and hot water. That’s usually included in rent, but I get to control my thermostat in the new place. That’s actually nice. 

All of those things–dishwasher, washer/dryer, controlling heat–really make it feel like MINE. 

I can start moving stuff in on Weds and my lease officially starts April 1st. 

Soooo excited!!!