Life is going to become a little more interesting for me... I am 52 years old, kinda set in my ways, and have been single all my life. I had roommates in college and a roommate for about 6 months 12 years ago.
Tomorrow, I will be getting 2 new roommates and their 2 cats. One of my co-workers at my second job, whom I've known for 2+ years now, is going to wind up without a place to live. He and his wife were going to be living out of their Jeep and trying to put the cats in a 'kitty day care'. I can't let that happen to someone I know. I have offered them my spare room, which has turned out to be bigger than their original apartment. They're moving in tomorrow. I'm kinda worried about how my two cats are going to react to their two cats... They plan on moving to Virginia (basically because the cost of living is SO much cheaper than here in Mass. They both work retail full time and there's no way they can afford a place up here on their own. So, this will be temporary.. I'm thinking 6 months for them to get back on their feet. Maybe less because they're not going to be paying utilities or rent. (I may ask them for some rent money after the first month, but even if I do, it will be much less than they were paying for their other place.)
I'm glad to do this, just a little nervous about changing my living situation.
Chuckers- Good luck with your new roommate situation! I agree I'd ask them to chip in for electric/water if they are able to and later rent. They would likely want to if they are there for more than a couple weeks. MA is expensive! I remember when housing wasn't crazy there. On the plus side, my parents made a bunch of money when they sold my childhood home thanks to the increase cost.
Schumi - Sounds like a very smart guy - knowing to hand you wine when the grumpies hit!
Happy Monday y'all! Not much going on night now. We woke up late and got a lot less productive stuff done than usual. I have a case of the Mondays right now, as do all my kids. It's hard for them to get motivated when I am not motivated enough to motivate them. I went to see Hairspray at the Doctor Phillips Center last night. A couple of the actors had amazing voices. It was the encore troope. It's a beautiful building. The name was misleading though - it's not actually in Doctor Phillips. It wasn't too bad of a drive, just further than we expected. (It was 30 minutes away).
Chuckers- Good luck with your new roommate situation! I agree I'd ask them to chip in for electric/water if they are able to and later rent. They would likely want to if they are there for more than a couple weeks. MA is expensive! I remember when housing wasn't crazy there. On the plus side, my parents made a bunch of money when they sold my childhood home thanks to the increase cost.
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Yes, it's downtown. Which I didn't know until after we bought tickets. It's called the Doctor Phillips Center of Performing Arts. It includes two theaters, but the main one is called the Walt Disney Theater so maybe that's what he's thinking.Lol......yes he's a very wise man.......can read my moods instinctively! Well, suppose he should after 27 years together.......lol........wine always mellows me.........
Isn't that Dr Phillips Centre in Downtown Orlando? We went a few years ago to see a local show........dh thinks it's called something else, but I'm sure it's the same place.
Our schools all broke up on a Friday for 6 weeks summer holiday, so today was first official day and it was so awful.........have friends who are looking after grandbabies during school holidays and they look for decent weather.......
Going to watch Silence of the Lambs in a bit............glad I have the wine!
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Life is going to become a little more interesting for me... I am 52 years old, kinda set in my ways, and have been single all my life. I had roommates in college and a roommate for about 6 months 12 years ago.
Tomorrow, I will be getting 2 new roommates and their 2 cats. One of my co-workers at my second job, whom I've known for 2+ years now, is going to wind up without a place to live. He and his wife were going to be living out of their Jeep and trying to put the cats in a 'kitty day care'. I can't let that happen to someone I know. I have offered them my spare room, which has turned out to be bigger than their original apartment. They're moving in tomorrow. I'm kinda worried about how my two cats are going to react to their two cats... They plan on moving to Virginia (basically because the cost of living is SO much cheaper than here in Mass. They both work retail full time and there's no way they can afford a place up here on their own. So, this will be temporary.. I'm thinking 6 months for them to get back on their feet. Maybe less because they're not going to be paying utilities or rent. (I may ask them for some rent money after the first month, but even if I do, it will be much less than they were paying for their other place.)
I'm glad to do this, just a little nervous about changing my living situation.
Carole...this should help you out:Isn't that Dr Phillips Centre in Downtown Orlando? We went a few years ago to see a local show........dh thinks it's called something else, but I'm sure it's the same place.
Way to go...props to you for helping others. I hope they understand the sacrifice you are making, because that is a huge life change, temporary or not.