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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

4:19 - from the rouding-the-end-of-the-year dept:

It's been a good three months since I last posted, and I suppose that's fine and dandy if you are otherwise informed on what I am doing, which you most likely will be if I talk to you more than once every three months.....

Many things have happened, but of all that could have, one thing has carefully managed not to happen: I have not moved into my condo yet.

After three or four sets of scheduled closing dates, all of which have been quite completely missed, I am informed that occupancy certificates were not granted, first because of the lack of proper power configuration, and second because of incorrect lighting in the parking garage for emergencies, in violation of fire code. The word is, as of now, they are finally scheduling for closing and/or closing units on the second, third and fourth floors. This continues to exclude me, as lucky as I am, on the fifth floor.

I have from the mortgage agent and my attorney that I should be able to see a closing around the middle of January, which seems to be reasonably plausible at this point. I have actually seen movement in and around the building, so I feel confident that things are finally progressing. If need be, I can hang on for another couple weeks, but after that, Clark's lease begins to approach due, and if his rent goes up or he decides to move, that's going to put me in a bad spot. Here's hoping everything goes as re-re-replanned.

If it does, my parents will attempt to bring out various belongings to me during the next scheduled school break for my Mom, with my Dad packing his truck and driving things westward. I expect to be able to settle in with what I already have, lacking only some auxiliary items that would make the place more comfortable.

It was recently revealed to me that I will be receiving a raise of approximately 20% starting this January, which, where I had previously had any doubts about my financial status after my mortgage began, I am no longer especially concerned. I am supposed to be receiving a bonus for the holidays which I am hoping to put, in part, toward a new laptop, given my existing is over three years old and starting to slow me down.

My plans for the holidays begin quite soon. On Saturday, I will be flying back to Long Island to visit with my parents and my sister. We will celebrate Christmas at home, and also in Maryland with some slightly more extended family on my mom's side. I'll be there until the 30th, then returning to Chicago. Clark will be hosting a New Year's party with a fair turnout confirmed, so it should be a good time.

Ray will be in town around that time, as he's going to help us catch up on some work needing to be done at Steadfast, including some new automation tools, and some testing of new equipment and technology for future product offerings. I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty with some new toys, with a hopeful chance that I might not be interrupted every 20 minutes with regular work.

I want to wish everyone joyous holidays of all kinds, including Secretary's Day and Independence Day, but most of all, Happy New Year, and Merry Christmas.

(Just a note, I have posted another fairly lengthly revelation below at about the same time, should you want to read on.)

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 9:53 by Nick Catalano

Hopefully this place works out for you... finally. I would have been looking for a new condo months ago if this all had happened.

Congrats on the raise

Merry Christmas

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