Mmm, living with others does add a new dimension to a friendship, sometimes to great success, sometimes simply working out fine, sometimes not working at all. Sadly, I experienced the latter, some time ago, for similarly mundane reasons.. the next house I found, I kept to myself alone. An expensive way, especially in the South Bay, but it certainly was beautifully relaxing.

It does sound like you've managed to find ways of avoiding things coming to a head, or at least, working out how best to proceed with everyone feeling good about it. ^_^

Not that sharing here would really be an option for me, with the warren being but a studio, unless we were very comfortable with each other's company. =:)