Tasha and I are still knee deep in the process of getting moved into our new apartment. This is, of course, a big change from living at the Perry’s house for the past six weeks. It is, also, a much welcomed change as we are people who enjoy a space that we can define as our own.

The new apartment met nearly every goal I had for finding a new place to live. We have central heating and air, a washer and dryer, and a dishwasher. It also has my number one goal – a private office. I made it clear that we needed a two bedroom apartment so that I could have a private office. One of the hardest bits about working at home when we lived in Lancaster was that my office was in the bedroom. This meant that Tasha was limited to the living room and kitchen when I was working, or more accurately, I could only work when she was out of the house. Now, I have my own private creative space with a door that can be closed. The space should make things easier in the near-future.

The apartment also has some other nice features. We’ve had to give up DirecTV, as the complex wanted an outrageous $350 to allow us to install the dish. So, as of Monday we’ve become “fiber people.” That’s right, we’re rolling with FiOS for TV and internet.

So, all in all, we’re still getting moved in and settled, but both Tasha and I feel that this place will be better for us. We’ve swapped out the sirens and crackheads of downtown Lancaster for crickets and neighborhood kids of suburban Richmond. All in all, I think we made the right choice.