Odds and ends

I ran on Sunday.  My back was not happy with me.  I'm going to see how it feels tomorrow and try again.  I woke up this morning but couldn't seem to manage to get out of the house.  I haven't really been sleeping so well, though so that probably doesn't help.

In the mean time, I've been working on my arms.  I think it's going nicely.

I have two places I'm considering making offers on.  One is in a posh building at the intersection of two avenues.  I wrote about it a few weeks ago.  It was the tiny place with all the amenities.  I really like the location and I could see myself living there but it's so small.  The apartment is 453sq ft but the main living area, where I'd have to fit a bed, a living room type area, dining area and elliptical, is only 236sq ft.  It also includes the kitchen.  The bathroom is nice sized, though and very pretty. 

The other place is in a brownstone, 367 sq ft, brick wall, beautiful windows, quiet block across from a park, small bedroom, small living room, tiny kitchen nook, tiny bathroom.  Think cozy.  I could work on the kitchen.  The bedroom would fit my bed.  I might have to build a closet.  It wouldn't fit any furniture.  I could easily fit a couch, TV and elliptical in the living room.  It's a smaller space, but more of it is usable in the living area.  And it has storage in the basement for each unit.

I could see myself quite happy in both places for different reasons.  I really like both places even though they couldn't be more opposite.  They are only 15 minutes on foot from each other so they are pretty evenly matched there.  It's like choosing between modern and chic and happening or quiet and comfy and charming. 

sigh....