Yes, indeed… we're moving. We are leaving Homestead, Florida, the town in which I have lived since I was six, aside from some time at University of Florida (I was paroled from there in 1993). We are moving to Coral Gables. From a 970 square foot condo to a 1,500+ square foot duplex.
We told our landlord yesterday (March 9) about our intention to be out of the condo we've rented from him for ten years by April 1. He noted that it's short notice. I apologized, indicating that this was something that happened for us suddenly, as well, and advised him that we would clean up the place, make it presentable, and be out by the first. After getting that out of the way, I asked him about the air conditioner that has been out since 2/9. It's getting rather warm down here, with highs expected to be in the mid 80s this weekend. His response was that he thought the A/C had been fixed. Given that he's never let us down in the past, and understanding that he assumes everyone is a “fire-and-forget” missile (meaning he tells someone to do something and it's done), I believe him wholly. This still doesn't fix the fact that the A/C has, indeed, still been out for over a month.
Along with the A/C, we've been dealing with busted water, a broken dryer, a rat, and two kids who are confused as to what's happening. While the landlord doesn't know about the rat (we trapped it ourselves) and has no responsibility for the children (sometimes to our chagrin), the rest of the items ARE his responsibility (technically the rat is too… but whatever). The slow response we've experienced recently in getting these items fixed played marginally into our decision to move - but the primary reason is due to the fact that we need the space, and it's (much) closer to work. We're going to be paying 18% more in rent; however, this is offset by the gasoline that is expended in keeping me employed. My commute will be going from 1 hour one way to 15 minutes one way. The bus, a direct route from the new place to the university, is only 25 minutes long.
We're excited. We're delighted.
I'm still sad to be leaving my home.
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