Quote from: Cindianna_Jones on September 18, 2006, 07:32:25 AM
You'll be able to live without furniture. If you need some creative ideas for something you can't afford, let us know. I saw a kid build all of his furniture out of cardboard. I set the line when he showed the comforter he made out of Apple containers. That was a bit too much.
Furniture isn't a concern other than a bed. I can pretty much take whatever I want with me. I've been stuck sleeping in the same bed as my ex because we have a kingsize. I'll probably want to get either a twin or full bed as a replacement since it won't take up so much room. Twin would take up less room, but full would allow somebody else to stay over.
Quote from: Cindianna_Jones on September 18, 2006, 07:32:25 AM
Food, as you mention, is a huge change. You'll be surprised at how well you'll be able to manage your weight. You are correct. If you don't have it in the house, it won't end up on your waist.
Yeah, I like to do my own cooking at home, so that will be nice. I need to get a basic set of cookware.
Quote from: Cindianna_Jones on September 18, 2006, 07:32:25 AM
After initial elation, you will face an extreme case of loneliness. You have had a lot of attention thrown your way lately. It hasn't been healthy perhaps, but there's not been a dull moment I suspect. Don't let it get you down.
I'm sure you're right. Have I mentioned that I've never lived on my own, other than on a long business trip? I moved straight out of my parent's house and in with my soon-to-be wife. Originally it was supposed to be temporary until I found a place because I was kicked out, but plans changed.
I went on a 6-week business trip in Canada in 2003 and although I had a person I was travelling with--she and I ate meals together and saw each other during the day--I would still get lonely at night sometimes. During a 2 week stint in Calgary, I had a suite with a kitchenette and in order to save money, I bought a bunch of groceries and did my own cooking. I would keep the place orderly and I'm sure housekeeping loved me since I would make their work minimal. It was this experience that I knew living on my own was possible. Oh, I did have a breif period of time (about 3 weeks) where my ex and kids was living with her mom. Again, I was able to keep all my messes cleaned up and the place orderly. Anyway, I'm sure I would need to keep some sort of social life in order to combat the loneliness I will probably eventually face. I might even get a room mate or something if I feel so inclined. That would reduce costs and take care of the loneliness. First I want to get my life in order though and have some much needed breathing room.
The other thing I want to do is set up an area in my new home for doing exercise. I need to lose some pounds and I can only do so much with diet alone. I'll probably do some kind of aerobics or dancing or something. I know that's fun and will really get my heartrate up.
Oh, and Amber, I may take you up on that offer. I used to be able to lift entire couches by myself, despite my girly looking arms, but I'm sure I don't possess the strength I once did. Plus I'm older. Maybe my ex would help me. We'll see. First I need to find a place. I'm going to leave work early today to look at a couple places. If I get a new place by the time we have Susan's fest, then I may invite everyone for a house warming party if I can get everything unpacked. We will see.
Melissa
Posted on: September 18, 2006, 10:05:03 AM
Well, I did some apartment hunting today. For the most part it doesn't look like there will be anything available until the middle of October or November that fits my criteria. There is one place that fits it well and they might have a place being freed up that's available Oct. 1. They are waiting for the people to give "official" notice first, which she thought they would do in the next couple days.
Until a place is available, I'll probably start packing up stuff. I remembered today that I have a whole bunch of boxes in my garage that I can use. One thing I just thought about today is that my credit report would probably still have my old name on it. However, there is a law that's supposed to protect transgendered from being denied housing on the basis of being TG. If I don't have anything right away, I will work on fixing the name on my credit report so that I am not discriminated on that basis, although there probably will be a prior name on it. Oh well.
Melissa
