Our New (Sullivan) Place

We arrived at the Sullivan Place apartments on the 28th of August and were happy to be checked in quickly by the concierge.  The complex is in Alexandria Virgina- not too far from the Van Dorn Metro Station.

The furnished apartment is modern and clean- one bedroom and about 800 square feet. We decide to unload the car and van and put things away as we go. A good plan, but it didn't last too long. I just finished the closet yesterday after multiple trips to various stores for hangers and closet organizers. We are starting to stuff things under the bed now and I realize that I did bring too many items of clothing........

There is a fitness room, swimming pool with hot tub and theatre room. This is not like any apartments I lived in 30 years previously. The bathroom is bigger than mine in AZ and we have a great walk in closet. The stackable laundry unit is in the bathroom and I am thankful for this convenience.

The kitchen is cute and serviceable. We did bring some of our own dishes and gadgets. Somehow we managed to squash the juicer and waffle iron into the van for the trip out. Everything is furnished and we are happy.  We did have to buy a small set of flatware and  a crockpot on one of our many shopping excursions. I am spoiled by Mesa, where all my shopping haunts are a very short drive.



There is an adjacent area to walk Sandy and she is getting used to having to wait for us to take her out. This is fine for now. But I am thinking about the coming winter months and perhaps I should have worked out a shared custody agreement with my ex-husband. I think Sandy should spend the winter with him in Illinois- he is used to cold weather and I am not- so it only seems right.



We have a parking garage and the place is sealed up like Fort Knox. You must have a key to get into all areas of the complex.



There is a Shell station with a Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins inside. We also have a Panera restaurant at the complex...oh boy, temptations abound. I will have to make good on my vow to get on the treadmill and find a handy yoga studio.



All in all, a great 11 days here at Sullivan Place. The weather is cooling down and we missed the worst of the humidity. The mornings and evenings are cool enough for a sweater and I am loving it.



We do miss our family and friends and the wide open spaces of Arizona- but I think we are going to be very happy here.