tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post617493636815654206..comments2023-07-28T09:40:38.679-04:00Comments on Messy Wife, Blessed Life: 7 Quick Takes Friday (Take 18)Mandi Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-9003490260302762132011-07-14T02:13:11.010-04:002011-07-14T02:13:11.010-04:00We live in Santa Barbara, CA - ridiculously expens...We live in Santa Barbara, CA - ridiculously expensive to live here. Our apartment does have an occupation limit as well (though they have to give you 6 months grace period to move after the baby is born). <br /><br />Family housing at the university for a two bedroom is affordable...but they don't allow pets, and we have two cats that we have raised since they were days old. Definitely not giving them up!<br /><br />Hence we are stuck in a conundrum...but praying that a door will open soon. Looking forward to reading about your transition! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250506626379644477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-64186328177560193182011-07-13T21:25:45.812-04:002011-07-13T21:25:45.812-04:00Rachel, we are moving into an apartment, although ...Rachel, we are moving into an apartment, although a two bedroom one. I wouldn't hesitate to have a baby in a one bedroom apartment - we'll have the baby in our room for the first six months anyway, I'm thinking...but I know that NC (or maybe it's just Raleigh) and some other places have laws on how many people can be in each size apartment. In Raleigh, it's 2 people per bedroom, so we would not legally be allowed to be in our apartment and would even be evicted if we had three of us in there. I know that's not the case for all places though (I'm sure you would be aware of it in your lease if it was where you live). Just something to think about.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-91677994233096689482011-07-13T20:15:30.952-04:002011-07-13T20:15:30.952-04:00Hope getting ready for your move is going well! Ar...Hope getting ready for your move is going well! Are you moving into an apartment? <br /><br />One of our debates about starting a family is whether or not we can in a little one bedroom apartment! I'd be interested to hear how you and your graduate hubby are working through that. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250506626379644477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-59236546445203229402011-07-09T20:29:39.912-04:002011-07-09T20:29:39.912-04:00Kari, the car stopped making the noise on the way ...Kari, the car stopped making the noise on the way to the mechanic and he couldn't find anything wrong with it, so it looks like it's ok for now! Thank for the encouragement.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-56952707227302185312011-07-08T22:49:26.606-04:002011-07-08T22:49:26.606-04:00Hi! Good luck with your move. Our car was making...Hi! Good luck with your move. Our car was making a similar, disconcerting metal on metal sound (that's exactly how I described it to people), and it turned out to be the brake pads. It was a little expensive, but nothing serious or complicated. I know waiting for a diagnosis for your car can be nerve wracking, so I just wanted to offer a bit of encouragement (though it might be unfounded given my scant knowledge of cars).<br />KariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com