I am moving, again. Rent prices went up. And it took some time to find a place that was cheaper. Even by a fraction that did not have reviews that said the words ‘infested’ and ‘high crime’ highlighted by several people. I finally did and I hope it is long term, that was my aim anyway. Because I do not like moving.
The hunt
I looked for some time. And everywhere in the city has gone up. Some places have gone up for no good reason. They are just not… good. But they cost a lot. The pictures online are fake, so you have to see the place. And, damn, not good at all. So lot of hunting to find the places in that price range that actually do look like they Are.
I did find a nice one that fit most of my requirements that I quite like. And that is a win. After looking around so long I definitely jumped on that.
Cost
There is the cost of moving for one thing. And with physical disabilities and other issues it seemed prudent to get movers so that is another cost. Then the damage deposit. You can never depend on getting your damage deposit back. I got my full one back from my previous place but the landlord was awesome and I can’t know if this place is the same. So you front the damage deposit for the new place never knowing if you get the one from the old place back.
No elevator
Movers save me a lot of effort since the new place is on the third floor with no elevator. No elevator is going to be problematic but I figured I need the exercise in my legs and being on the third floor will demand that of me. Demand it a lot and that will give my legs some well needed strength they need to cope with the weakness in my one leg that I cannot do much about without ongoing physio, which I will find once I settle.
Packing
But the packing and deep cleaning are another story. That is a slow process. A long slow process. It is exceptionally draining. I don’t think anyone likes it. Let alone anyone with chronic pain. So bit by bit. Box by box. And hopefully this is the last move for a very long time.
The difficulty these days is that the cost of every single thing is just going up beyond income levels. Income certainly isn’t going up that fast. And disability income never goes up that much. But everything is just becoming so hard to afford. Like basic things. Not extra things. But we do what we must.
I wish I had some side income to make it a bit easier to get by. It was nice when I did but such things can be unpredictable.
Anyway, if I am online sporadically in the beginning of November it is because I am getting ready for this move.
Chronically Nikki 