April 29

Tonight is the last night I will spend in my ratty studio apartment and then tomorrow afternoon I start moving my stuff into the condo. I think I will give the place a good cleaning before I start painting. I'm not sure what to do about Luci, she can't be there while I'm painting, but I don't want her traumatized by moving everything out of the apartment either, I know how much she hates upheaval. I still need a large box for my kitchen, but almost everything is packed and ready to be moved. Still not sure how I'm going to get the couch up a flight of stairs, it must weigh more than I do.

April 27

Woo-hoo! Creed is getting back together for a new album called "Full Circle" I've been waiting 6 years. I always knew they would get back together eventually. On an equally positively note, I bought all my paint yesterday, various shades of white and purple for the condo. I hope the oven works.

April 25

This pollen is disgusting. My contacts are so dried out by 7:00 in the evening I have to pop them out because they're useless. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to the eye doctor to get some glasses for back up. Better than nothing. Fortunately I have vision insurance. On a positive note, my electric & gas will be turned on before Tuesday when I sign the papers to move in to my condo. I would have moved in anyway, but it will be nice to have electricity & hot water. I think I will buy the paint tonight for the walls, now that I've decided on the colors I'll be using.

April 23

I have a closing date! I move into my condo on the 28th! I am so excited, I think I will request a half day so I can head home after I sign the papers at the Law Office and start painting right away. Perhaps if I finish painting on Tuesday I can move in Wednesday night. I know Luci is going to love the view of the wooded area in the back of the building. Turns out my fridge won't be delivered until May 5, oh well. I should have ordered sooner. This will give me time to figure out what I'm going to do about the gas stove which may or may not work. Since I won't be doing much cooking with no fridge, there's no hurry to replace the stove. I just hope I can get my cable switched over quickly.

April 15

I am so glad I filed my taxes back in February, I can't imagine waiting until the last minute. My electricity is back on after a 24 hour blackout caused by the massive wind storm here in Atlanta a couple of days ago, but my cable tv is still out. If only the digital switch over had already taken place then I would still get good reception on the local channels. I've already missed CSI Miami & Reaper. I really do not want to miss The Ultimate Fighter tonight, then I'll really be pissed.

April 8

Why am I gaining weight? Is it the extra time I'm spending in bars playing trivia & poker with my friends? Bar food is starchy, maybe I'll start ordering salads. Friday night I got drunk for the first time since Spring Break '94 in Daytona Beach after my friend's visitation and got some ribbing about it the next day. I'm really not much of a drinker. This weekend I'm doing the Hollywood Diet. Anything to lose 5 pounds or so. After that, it's the Atkins Diet.

April 1

I hate April Fool's Day. I have always hated practical jokes, and having a national holiday devoted to something stupid has always seemed ridiculous. Good news is I'm finally getting my condo, after a year and a half of looking. The appraisal came back with the right amount and the new closing date is somewhere around the 15th. Bad news... one of my friends I play cards with died of a heart attack last night. He couldn't have been 35 years old, and he had five kids. None of us saw this coming. I'm going over to their house tonight, perhaps I should take a potted plant or something.