Had a really relaxing weekend after such a crazy week... relaxing, that is, once I got over the twin feelings that any moment I was going to hear my car being stolen, or that roaches would suddenly start pouring out of the woodwork.

But the neighborhood seems to be a bit safer than my paranoid imagination imagined; let's remember that when I came to look at the place at dusk Thursday there were kids playing in the driveway next door. The neighbors and I are predominantly the same color... which shouldn't matter, but realistically it does, at least in this socioeconomic stratum. And as for bugs, the place is pretty well-sealed, boric acid powder dusted liberally around the doors between units, and no evidence of infestation.

SO... it's really nice having my own bathroom. And not having to wonder who stole my food or beer. And a guaranteed parking spot. And total control of the A.C. I don't know as it's $80/month worth of nice, considering the trade-offs, but I can certainly live with it on a temp basis.