So, I had seen a great apartment right downtown the other day. I didn't have high expectations because of the cost (cheap) in relation to the other one I had previously viewed, just a block over.
I was wrong - this place was fantastic and we went full steam ahead with the rental application.
I went to drop off my application today, expecting to maybe hear back in a few days. I ended up talking to the landlord, and even before handing over my application, he was convinced that I was the right tenant.
He promised to hold the apartment for us, and next Tuesday, my roommate A(u)nt will be coming into London; we will sign the lease and it will be ours.

I am very very very excited!

Work is also going very well. I keep selling things fairly consistently. It seems that I will keep my job for a while at least!