12.01.03 3:35 pm

rented:

1 bedroom 1 bath apartment for single girl, one cat in heart of ballard, kitschy neighborhood just north of downtown seattle. within walking distance to shops, coffee, old movie theater, sonic boom records.

girl and cat to occupy the back-half first floor of old house converted into four-plex. wrap-around porch leads to private entrance. kitchen door opens to well kept leafy green backyard (cue the squirrel). cathedral ceilings, french windows, claw foot tub.

keys to said apartment currently nestled in front right raincoat pocket of girl as she types this from her pioneer square office.

apartment to be filled this coming weekend with worn sage green couch and chair, armoire, soft bed, antiques, wall hangings.

some moment of saturday evening girl will light candles and whisper a thank you and a prayer for her new beginning.