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The weather plugin for firefox is being a tease. It shows possible thunderstorms, but I see no indication of such (well, ok, it's a bit more humid than yesterday). WANT THUNDERSTORMS!
I have no idea why I'm already looking for a place to move to when I won't be moving until July at the earliest. I refuse to move before![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ayalanya (because that's just wrong) or while australian_joe is visiting, so... I should at _least_ wait until next month to start looking, no?
On the plus side, though, I've determined that craigslist is likely to be my best bet for finding a good place, defined as:
1) Must allow cats.
2) Must have somewhere for me to park, year round and when I go on vacation. Preferably off-street.
3) My normal commute cannot be more than 40 minutes (note that I work in Westford). Preferably no more than 30. Strong preference to not be on 95 for any of my commute, as people will go really slowly for no apparent reason.
4) At least 10 minutes closer to the city than I already am.
5) No noisier than where I already am; preferably with no one living above me.
6) No more a month than I'm already paying (modulo parking and utilities costs)
7) Safe enough for my non-city-girl self to wander around at night
8) Space for guests to sleep (preferably a room with its own door, but we'll see)
9) Reasonable internet access
Wants:
1) Near public transit, preferably the subway, both so that people can visit me and so I don't have to drive as many places
2) onsite laundry facilities
3) an east-facing bedroom
4) A second bedroom, so as to be able to have a roommate (if no roommate, it can be used for guests, but I really do much better when living with friends)
5) Fridge (I have one, but really would prefer to leave it here)
6) Central air (I have a window air conditioner, but central works so much better, the few days a year even I find it too hot when combined with humidity)
7) Hardwood floors.
8) Yard
Location-wise, I'm thinking that Stoneham, Reading, and Melrose would be best (for distance and T-access reasons), then Malden, then Wakefield (if I can figure out how to skip 95 for commute purposes), then Arlington and Belmont. Anyone have anywhere else that I should be looking, based on the above?
I have no idea why I'm already looking for a place to move to when I won't be moving until July at the earliest. I refuse to move before
ayalanya (because that's just wrong) or while australian_joe is visiting, so... I should at _least_ wait until next month to start looking, no?On the plus side, though, I've determined that craigslist is likely to be my best bet for finding a good place, defined as:
1) Must allow cats.
2) Must have somewhere for me to park, year round and when I go on vacation. Preferably off-street.
3) My normal commute cannot be more than 40 minutes (note that I work in Westford). Preferably no more than 30. Strong preference to not be on 95 for any of my commute, as people will go really slowly for no apparent reason.
4) At least 10 minutes closer to the city than I already am.
5) No noisier than where I already am; preferably with no one living above me.
6) No more a month than I'm already paying (modulo parking and utilities costs)
7) Safe enough for my non-city-girl self to wander around at night
8) Space for guests to sleep (preferably a room with its own door, but we'll see)
9) Reasonable internet access
Wants:
1) Near public transit, preferably the subway, both so that people can visit me and so I don't have to drive as many places
2) onsite laundry facilities
3) an east-facing bedroom
4) A second bedroom, so as to be able to have a roommate (if no roommate, it can be used for guests, but I really do much better when living with friends)
5) Fridge (I have one, but really would prefer to leave it here)
6) Central air (I have a window air conditioner, but central works so much better, the few days a year even I find it too hot when combined with humidity)
7) Hardwood floors.
8) Yard
Location-wise, I'm thinking that Stoneham, Reading, and Melrose would be best (for distance and T-access reasons), then Malden, then Wakefield (if I can figure out how to skip 95 for commute purposes), then Arlington and Belmont. Anyone have anywhere else that I should be looking, based on the above?