Condo shopping in Gainesville

Well, the deed is done! I just signed contract offer for a 4br2.5bath 1550 sq foot condo in Forest of the Unicorn. Very cool name! Very nice place in a quiet, professional community. It has a clubhouse, pool and 3 tennis courts and is an end unit! Jennifer will enjoy living there and we will enjoy visiting.

Gainesville real estate is out of control. Prices have soared 20-30% in the last 12 months. Fortunately, I feel we got a fair deal and will not experience a loss on this unit. It is right next to the managers unit, and the wife loves Jennifer. (Of course, who doesn't!) She will be looked after there, so my mind is at ease with that.

I love being down here in Florida, but there is a lot of traffic. Temps have been in the 80's consistently and I feel as if I drove straight into summer. I can handle the 80 degree temps, but yesterday it hit 90 and that was when I started to sweat........ But I am loving my time here and the living arrangements I have with another vet student have worked out great. She has 3 cats and 2 dogs and I am never wanting of company when I am in the house by myself. I can see why people love having pets, although they are a fair amount of work and hair gets everywhere! I will try to get some pics of the managerie and post on Snapfish, also, of the condo. Hope everyone is enjoying my blog!