16 days until we close. Time was going so slow a week ago and now I can see the finish line. I still have the little bit of anxiety about something falling through at the last minute but mostly I’m excited.
The thing I’m most excited about is we were able to change our closing date and we’re now moving on my 11 year anniversary of living in Chicago. I like when things work out like that. And it’s also Valentine’s Day. The best Valentine’s Day present ever, for sure!
I’m still looking for a new obsession to focus all the house hunting energy into.. That’ll come naturally I’m sure.
Winter is still winter. Gray, snowy, really cold. The other night after freezing my ass off walking the dog I came in and got right on the computer and ordered some long underwear and proper gloves. Finally I’m warm for the first time all winter. It’s really nice.
Still feeling a little sad about leaving our apartment but I have to say I will not miss the outrageous heating bills and still being cold in the house. Right now I have thermal shirt, Patagonia thermal hoodie, long underwear bottoms, jeans, thermal socks, slipper boots and a hat on. The heat is at 75. Exposed brick looks pretty but it’s not very energy efficient at all. There is no insulation between the outside wall and the interior.
Only a couple more weeks and I’ll be basking in the warmth of radiator heat, yay!