Friday, Oct. 08, 2004 - 10:18 a.m.
I have been living in my flat for over three years. The rent has gone up once in that time but it's still reasonable considering the prices of similar units in the same area. The problem is that my landlord is lazy and stingy! In all the time I've lived here he's only ever had to unblock a drain, fix the toilet once and fix the griller. I've asked for lots of other things - new blinds, smoke alarms, pest control - to no avail. I rang him this morning because I realised that David has 9 electrical devices in his room all running off one powerpoint. I rang my landlord and asked for another one. He said that would cost $100 and that I would have to pay for it!
I would like to move. This place is getting too small. Problem is, it has so many great features like location, screens, parking, price. I think I just have to stick it out until I finish my degree. I can't really afford much more just yet and besides I don't know where I will find work.
Mum and Dad are thinking of moving to Brisbane. She rang me the other day and asked how I felt about it. She currently lives 150 kilometres away and I see her once every three months. This is a good thing. I think it would be okay if they moved to Brisbane. They would have more opportunities to bond with their grandson and at least I'd have a babysitter for all my hot dates! :P
They're also thinking of moving to Melbourne, but I think that will be for retirement. Mum asked if I would move down there too and quite honestly country Victoria is very appealing. I enjoy smaller towns as long as I can get the work. Most importantly, I need to get David through high school without him committing suicide. I'm not being facetious - the incidence of suicide amongst teenage boys is high, but it's even higher when that boy has Aspergers. For this reason I will probably stay in Brisbane until he's finished at the school he wants to go to and then I'll think about moving.
T is coming over tonight. We're going to buy a TV, fix David's PC, watch some movies and then have an early night.
t.