Sound the Shofar folks, I've finally come home! As of 12:00 p.m. this afternoon, I am officially a resident at an apartment in Tel Aviv! I am so happy right now, I don't know what to do with myself. And yes, it's probably not the best thing as a new neighbor to be stealing someone's wireless, but I am planning on putting in cable of my very own on Sunday so this is really just temporary.
I don't know who was happier with the apartment, me or Itai and Lea. Honestly, I think they were a lot happier about the whole situation. I was just super relieved. Contract negotiations this morning went very well. Basically, all of the changes that Lee wanted, they did for us. A lot of it was just the wording that astute Lee picked up on, and so the changes were made and we all signed on the dotted line. I almost started crying when Itai handed me the keys but I kept it together and walked back to the apartment on Hayarkon to get ready for the move. As I walked down Ben Yehuda, I stopped into an office supplies store so I can put my Mezuzah up before Shabbat.
Wow, I can't believe I am going to be putting up a Mezuzah is my own apartment!!! I will be taking photos after Shabbat and will post so you can all see where I've moved in, but it's so much better than the other place would have been!
Jeff is, once again, amazing. He single handedly moved me! He brought BOTH of my huge duffle bags downstairs and then loaded up his car, drove me and my stuff uptown, and then moved my stuff into my apartment. I could have kissed him, I was so appreciative! Hmmm, anyone who wants to weigh in on what kind of gift I can get him to show how much I appreciate him, please let me know.
I already started unpacking and all my toiletries are in my new bathroom. Of course, something already broke, so I need to let Itai know. It wasn't a big deal but when I went to hang my towels on the towel rack, it came off in my hands. I don't think that the glue was good, it literally just fell off.
Then Oren called and came to pick me up so I could clear out the fridge and give him the stuff for dinner tonight. I also picked up a bottle of wine for the meal, and will have to make the taco salad when I get to his apartment. Hmm, I have no clue what to wear tonight either but I still have a few more hours left until I have to get ready for shabbat. My landlord was washing the steps so I gave him back the keys and thanked him for everything he's done for me so far! He was really happy to see that this has worked out for me, so that was good. I told him I would stay in touch, he was a really, really nice guy.
I AM SOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Really, really happy! Whistling in happieness and bursting with joy.
Although, I did get totally cheated by the mattress guy. I am honestly going to take Oren up on his offer to come with me when I go shopping for appliances and furniture because I was totally ripped off. My whole bed, including the delivery, is costing me a fortune! It better be so amazing this bed. The mattress came and I have to give them 200 shekel, and when I wished them a Shabbat Shalom and they didn't answer, I realized that the delivery guys were not Yids. How does one say Good Shabbos in Arabic? I need to learn that for sure.
OK, I off to finish unpacking and then have to run to the supermarket to get some more water before Shabbat.
I can't believe it finally happened for me. No more club music when I try to get to sleep, no more post-op transexuals walking the streets, no more porn films being shot across the street from my apartment, no more STRIPCLUBS at the corner!
I feel like George Jefferson! I've moved up to a deluxe apartment!
Shabbat Shalom!
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