One Molehill Checked Off...and Now for the Mountain

Oy...

So here is a shortened version of the last four days as I have purposely remained tight lipped so as to avoid any false hopes or expectations on the part of myself or others.

1) Agent found two places for us on Wednesday - center of Hamilton Heights next to City College and one near 174 and Ft. Washington.

2) Called an hour later. Told me to hold my breath and that the original apartment we wanted was up for grabs. The one given to the relative of the super. For some reason they did not want it. I didn't care.

3) Application went in Thursday. They like what they saw but were unweary because my three jobs were based out of Florida - guess the fact that I had three jobs was not enough. But I digress. They wanted guarantor info.

4) Scrambled to get it that afternoon. Twas not easy. The stuff was sent out Friday morning. Obviously gotta wait until Monday.

5) Agent calls with the lease in his hand. An ok had come back Friday night, but no one was around. So he found out when he went in today and called me.

I am still in disbelief in light of the farrago of the last two weeks and it probably will not fully hit me until I see and then sign the lease and then really sink in when I move. But the goal is to head out the end of this coming week - details forthcoming as Tony and I have to talk and he is Gasparilla-ed out. His reaction was less than enthusiastic, but I digress.

The apartment is on 147 and Riverside. 5th floor (yes, there is an elevator, thank god) overlooking the river and Riverside Park, two blocks from subway, good neighborhood and reasonable rent.

Thanks for the support from all who dragged along on this craziness with me.

Pictures and more details to come as they arrive.