Match Making

Besides Rocco, Mutti and myself, I may have a 4th tenant moving in! Her name is Armelle and she's a wonderful French Artist in her early 50's with a degree in Expressive Art Therapy - recently earned in Switzerland. Her and her 15 year-old kitty made Albany home many moons ago so they know the area well. Now that her lease is up she's looking for companionship and a more comfortable environment.

Enter 1 single-minded business gal with a home big enough for half of China and affordable rent and Armelle has found her new family. Before rushing into anything though we did what every couple should do before moving in together. We determined our 'compatibility' using (don't laugh) ancient Vedic principles of astrology, the Western and Chinese zodiac, numerology and even horoscope compatibility. Everyone knows that a 'good' housemate situation creates positive energy and a 'bad' one creates friction and static. So, besides asking about the obvious (rent, cleanliness and sharing chores) it's equally important to find about each others background, temperament and cosmic energy.

I never much thought about "nature's forces" or the "principles of Feng Shui" until Armelle started discussing it tonight. "My bed will need to face East" she said, looking over the room, "and I won't need the tv, I only watch Netflix on my laptop". Excellent, I thought to myself. And with that last revelation, I knew I didn't need some secret cosmic architectural design to determine our compatibility. I found a film connoisseur, a green freak and a computer afficionado...now lets hope puppy and kitty feel the same way.