Monday July 12, 2004
Last week's flurry of inquiries into the Tribunal's procedures yielded nothing that would forestall the termination of my tenancy here in Kingston. At least nothing had been communicated to me except the official Order detailing the mediated settlement with the July 31st termination date.
I arrived in Ottawa Thursday to view the most promising of the rental listings in hopes of simplifying this impromptu relocation. Thanks to my good friends Patrick and Anna, I was able to continue the search right through the weekend.
Saturday night arrived without a good fit being found. As an aside, the shared accommodations rental market is a quite a mixed bag with virtually the same rent being asked for widely divergent amenities and floor space. I was so tired I was ready to call off the Sunday appointment and head back to start packing, figuring Plan B was in order (an interim move into storage with the cat in a kennel).
I'm really glad I didn't though, because it turned out to be the best fit of all. A reasonable and personable roommate with oodles of space for my stuff (and a small dog for Dixie to befriend!) who was just as happy as I to have our respective searches ended. I knew I'd like the area having lived quite happily a few blocks away with my children and animals until leaving for Virginia several years ago.
The townhouse is at Bay and Gilmour - a great area with trees and character within walking distance of downtown.
The best news is that my piano will fit (just) through the doorway into the space I have chosen for my living area, which means I can finally have it with me as well. Cool huh?
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