We had decided that since I was at a pretty solid impasse regarding which house we should rent for the next year, it was worth the time and money for her to fly out for a day and a half, see the contenders, and help make the decision.
It was a huge help.
We ruled out one house immediately because the carpet was a very unpleasant shade of puke orange. Funny thing? I didn't even notice this. And when I did notice this, it didn't register that this could be problematic. Yet it was the first thing that Gena talked about as we left and she ruled the house out. I'm not exactly known for my attention to these sorts of aesthetic details.
The last three are a tough call. One is in Goleta, one in Santa Barbara proper (about a mile from the church), and the other is farther away in Carpinteria. They all have their pros and cons which more or less boil down to location vs. condition. Two of the houses are in great condition but are farther away. The house that has great location is not in the best condition, and we'd want to make some sort of arrangement with the landlord by which we could help update and renovate a few things.
In the midst of all this deep decision making, we had some great meals. There's a little Mexican place not far from the church that's cheap and delicious. And then for dinner we drove down to Malibu to eat at our favorite seaside seafood shack. The driving and the salt air and the good food helped us make our decision. We think. We'll see how we feel in the morning!
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