Househunting

I’ve spent part of the last few days trying to find a new home. Leslie’s been great, and would happily (I think!) put me up for as long as I need, but I’m not going to start to feel settled here until I have my own home. And all of the hassles that go along with it, like security and cleaning and all of the rest. I feel pretty uncomfortable with the idea of having staff (live-in or otherwise), but some elements (like security) are probably necessary, and others (like part time housekeeping) would probably make life a lot easier. I’m having a hard time parting with the idea of doing it all myself. Especially having someone else deal with the unmentionables, you know?

I’ve seen a few rentals that were doozies. There seems to be an Indian construction contingent here that favors reflective blue glass on building exteriors. I saw an apartment building today that was a lovely example, complete with an orange paint job outside and a mixture of American Southwest and Louis XIV décor inside. In the end, I’ll probably settle on a small-ish house (okay, ‘small’ here being 3 bed/bath), hopefully with a nice garden and maybe a terrace. And maybe room for a dog?