I am so sorry to hear your loss Mgran, I could not imagine truly how that must be. I get sad to think to be with out my boyfriend due to he has helped me out so much even before we got together.

:-) that is very good to hear that the housing officer says that- Yeah Books should not be a problem. The bathroom really- the land lord/lady does not have to take care of the mildewed?
Sounds like a good idea to keep receipts and stuff.. I take pictures when ever I move into and out of places so I have that little piece for me incase things go haywire.... My boyfriend thinks I can get a little excessive with it but my Parents had issues in the past so I dont think you can be too excessive with stuff to cover your self :-)

That would be wonderful for your son to be close to his music teacher wouldn't it?- I know over all safety for you two is the most important.
Music playing is wonderful!! I wish I never stopped sometimes.
I would hope that there is some "weight" for your benefit, with your son's condition to help him and you out with things.

I hope the dog too gets a good home...
My dog came from my Boyfriend's Sister, his sister has a tottler now and the tottler does not understand not to corner the dog or pull on the dog or to leave him alone when he needs his rest- and the dog was nipping at her, everyone got scared. The dog is no means a "bad" dog or an out right mean dog, He just is an environmental dog (meaning to say he does not have the temperament for children and sadly other dogs but I am working on that one) I have been trying best to train him which is proving at times difficult due to his is about 5 and not a pup, he knows simple things but the role of the dominant leader he missed when being raised.... My Boyfriend and I are getting that done through not babying him and he is the dog not a child, meaning he has to be invited up on the couch or bed he just cant rule everything.He is good with food though- he understand to not just go at it and that I or my boyfriend release him to eat...
I keep getting told with in this year of having him he has calmed down a lot by their parents and I am trying now to train him to not bark and get so excited with other dogs that are strangers, I found the power of water for training.. He (the dog) did well with Puppies a week or so ago, when we had some to baby sit for a week.- I was very proud of him being so nice and accepting of them.
Sorry for rambling about the dog- IDK- To be honest when we first got him I was a little mad due to I felt as if I had no say in weather or not we took him in. I do this a lot which I need to stop- My Boyfriend will be asking me something and I figure he has already made up what we are doing, but he is asking not telling me.... I got messed up some where that I have choice in my up bringing.. (Lol)...

but I am glad we have the dog- the dog at times has been very good to have around.. He is there and he is "someone" I can talk to sometimes. I like cats, but my last cat ran off- the dog and him got a long so greatly and played but things happen. The dog will do I like him, better than other dogs cuz he does not slobber on me all the time :-)

I think it would be a good thing for you to have a dog if you wanted one. Animals are wonderful.