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73. To this day, I am still grateful to a landlord who gave us 90 days' notice

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 02:58 PM

Jun 2019

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Since I didn't have to rush -- and settle for the first thing that rolled along -- I, too, was able to find something quite suitable in a good part of town. Congrats!

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All moved in to my new apartment in Boston! [View all] smirkymonkey Jun 2019 OP

I am so happy Ohiogal Jun 2019 #1

Thanks Ohiogal! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #6

Good for you; and more upside, great restaurants in Beacon Hill JDC Jun 2019 #2

Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #7

So happy things are going your way. badhair77 Jun 2019 #3

Yes, I was a complete mess at one point. I really didn't think I would get it smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #8

Amazing how things turn out sometimes. badhair77 Jun 2019 #58

The new place sounds wonderful! snacker Jun 2019 #4

Thanks snacker! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #9

Good vibes my friend Soph0571 Jun 2019 #5

Thank you Soph! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #10

It is nice to hear Polly Hennessey Jun 2019 #11

Thanks Polly! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #18

I would take cozy and homey over modern. madaboutharry Jun 2019 #12

You are right. Things always seem to work out for the best in the end. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #19

So happy for you! Several years ago I had to move spooky3 Jun 2019 #13

Today I ran into a tenant with two huge Bernese Mountain Dogs and they smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #20

Congratulations MBS Jun 2019 #14

Thanks MBS! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #21

Beacon Hill? Pretty pricey. edbermac Jun 2019 #15

Honestly, it used to be, but it is now one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Boston because smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #24

My two sons lived on Revere Street on Beacon Hill for a while. They loved all FailureToCommunicate Jun 2019 #16

He's just up the street from me. I am on Pinckney Street on the flat of the hill and smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #25

Yes, please say hi to Sec. Kerry for us. MBS Jun 2019 #49

the real estate market in Somerville has also gone insane flyingfysh Jun 2019 #55

I know! Somerville is hot now! Especially the Davis Square area. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #61

I lived in Somerville when you could drive into Davis, Teele and Ball Squares Submariner Jun 2019 #101

It's hard to get to Ball Square from the east these days flyingfysh Jun 2019 #104

Only 6 times what (you) we originally paid for it? How about 31 times Submariner Jun 2019 #100

Tre-mont is now only 1-mont kiri Jun 2019 #71

That's interesting! I wasn't aware of that, but I love learning about the history of historic smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #77

There is an essential book if you want to find out how the shape of Boston has changed flyingfysh Jun 2019 #105

Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #106

One of the original hills was called Mount Whoredom by the British flyingfysh Jun 2019 #107

That looks really charming. LisaL Jun 2019 #31

Great vibes for you! kairos12 Jun 2019 #17

Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #26

Congratulations! Moving to a new place is always stressful. Sounds like a nice new start. dameatball Jun 2019 #22

It has been enormously stressful. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #27

Hurray! MLAA Jun 2019 #23

Thanks MLAA! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #28

What a pleasant surprise! Sanity Claws Jun 2019 #29

Thanks Sanity Claws! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #35

It is a great place too..so coincidental because I used to live on the top of beacon hill too Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #30

Really? Where did you live? I think the Federalist is over by the State House on the top smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #36

Yes, please do! n/t MBS Jun 2019 #50

21 beacon condos top of hill. When you said flat, thought you meant top:). Ew just looked and Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #59

Wow, nice address! No, I am on the flat of the hill between Charles Street and the smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #62

Corporate deal on assignment... Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #65

Yes, they are all either north or south. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #66

This sounds delightful! I think you'll be very happy! Maybe you can work in some dog walking? Karadeniz Jun 2019 #32

I am thinking about it! I love dogs and the dogs in the building are adorable. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #37

Love Boston. Enjoy your new place and the view to that garden. applegrove Jun 2019 #33

Thank you applegrove! It is so healing to look out on to green things, especially living smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #39

Oh man. My favourite restaurant in the world was Sam's American Cafe around the corner from the Ritz applegrove Jun 2019 #43

I don't think so. I don't know of it. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #60

Pretty sure it was Sam's. applegrove Jun 2019 #64

It sounds heavenly. Good for you for asking for a raise, too! yardwork Jun 2019 #34

Yep, sometimes that raw deal turns out to be fresh sushi! calimary Jun 2019 #38

Aboslutely! Thanks calimary! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #40

Yes, Beacon Hill is the place to be! gristy Jun 2019 #41

Thanks! It's a very pretty area. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #69

T town rebe303 Jun 2019 #42

Home Is Where the Heart Is, Dearest SM Niagara Jun 2019 #44

Thanks Niagara! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #67

Congratulations on the move, many happy times ahead appalachiablue Jun 2019 #45

Thanks appalachiablue! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #80

It sounds wonderful. Boston's expensive, isn't it? But then, your salary is probably high... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #46

Congratulations on settling in mnhtnbb Jun 2019 #47

Thank you! Sounds like you have a great place too! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #68

As the saying goes.... democrank Jun 2019 #48

Thanks! Very kind of you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #81

I'm glad the stress has passed .yay! sorry you live boston. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #51

Why are you sorry? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #83

2004 n 2013 world series. life long cardinals fan here. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #90

Oh, I see! It's a rivalry thing! Now I get it! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #97

I'm not a sports fan. I'm a cardinals fan. i hear the st. louis blues are playing the boston bruins Kurt V. Jun 2019 #98

How wonderful, and so glad to hear it. Still right in Boston! Hortensis Jun 2019 #52

Thanks Hortensis! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #82

Cool! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #53

Thanks Turin_C3PO! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #84

Beacon Hill puts you right in the center of everything in Boston. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #54

Yes, it's a great location. Very central and two blocks from the Red Line which is only smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #85

For something to do during hot weather, join Community Boating flyingfysh Jun 2019 #108

Enjoy your new digs smirkey...older is the new wave pbmus Jun 2019 #56

Thanks pbmus! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #86

I am making a picture of the most positive outcome of all for you! NBachers Jun 2019 #57

Thanks NBachers! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #79

Sounds really nice! Phentex Jun 2019 #63

Thank you! I will let you all know how it goes! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #87

There is no substitute to finding where you belong. Home. lunatica Jun 2019 #70

Thanks lunatica! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #88

Smirky, your new home sounds lovely... Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #72

Thank you very much for all your well wishes Tunsie! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #89

To this day, I am still grateful to a landlord who gave us 90 days' notice rocktivity Jun 2019 #73

So you know the drill! Unfortunately, by the time they sold my old place, I was a smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #91

Congrats. It sound great. panader0 Jun 2019 #74

Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #92

How exciting! I've always wanted to visit Boston. Enjoy! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #75

If you ever come visit, let me know! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #93

That would be wonderful! Will do! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #94

Shut up, Beacon Hill?? That was a TV show wasn't it??? I think I really liked it too..... a kennedy Jun 2019 #76

Yes, I never saw it. It was supposed to be America's answer to smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #95

Beacon Hill on the red line in Boss Town! DFW Jun 2019 #78

Yes, it's not too bad. Not too far from my old place in the West End, but for some reason smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #96

Photo of your garden? applegrove Jun 2019 #99

Embracing change can lead you to something unexpectedly good The Blue Flower Jun 2019 #102

Thanks Blue Flower! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #109

I'm happy that you found a place. That is a nice neighborhood. CentralMass Jun 2019 #103

Thanks CentralMass! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #110