John's inspection of the house was a roller coaster. He went through the house pointing at everything that needed to be replaced—which was EVERYTHING. I followed him defending the cost of EVERYTHING and tried to show him a little HGTV vision. Jason wouldn't get in the middle at all, but thankfully he did measure every single room. Even when he didn't want to. The master bathroom is embarrassingly small—so much so Jason didn't want to tell me how small. Through it all - John did like the house, a lot. He knew the potential.
Carlsbad is the most affluent neighborhood in North County. Or so Wikipedia says. John could hear the baseball playing at the high school from the front yard and he loved that. I'm going to drive up and down Carlsbad Village taking the minute count of how far we are from the beach, from our next favorite local restaurant, from my next favorite coffee house, from the Oceanside Metrolink, from Encinitas.
I don't think it had been an hour after we left the house that the bank called with a counter. We accepted but the agent couldn't get the paperwork through to us before the bank (in Denver) left for the week. So, it's not ours yet. Please keep your fingers crossed for us that nobody comes in over the weekend and makes a higher offer before the listing agent can pick our paperwork out of the fax and call it into the bank.
I'm very excited. I pour through design books and mags. I bought a new folder to hold my plans and inspirations (like the books told me). I'm scouring Craigslist and eBay for good finds.
Nothing is set until the River. I am fully aware I need to use my inside voice for much of my designer dream-talk.
We wait......
CURRENT: San Diego
NEXT: Los Angeles (Sat)
NEXT NEXT: Las Vegas (Sun)
Real Simple June 2008 issue
The Travel Show with Arthur and Pauline Frommer (WOR Radio) Listen to it 
Women travel writers' favorite destinations
Top 10 Big Media Travel Blogs
Counter paperwork is turned in....
Posted by: Jen Leo | March 29, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Yay!
Posted by: Jenn C. | March 29, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Fingers and toes crossed. Tools ready to load. Just say the word.
Posted by: Susan Brady | March 30, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Thanks ladies!
No rush on the house help just yet Susan...lots for Jason to do and coordinate before we get to play. Not to mention doing heaps of research to figure out costs so we can prioritize.
I think we'll find out tomorrow morning...
Posted by: Jen Leo | March 30, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Fingers crossed for you! I love Carlsbad.
Posted by: Tea | March 31, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Thanks everyone!
Haven't heard anything yet. Our agent is calling their agent again at 3pm.
That's six minutes. Luckily I've been busy and haven't been thinking about this too much.
Posted by: Jen Leo | March 31, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Carlsbad is awesome! Our friends live there, and we were just there last month. Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Jill | April 02, 2008 at 08:24 AM
I am waiting for the decision.. As all said my findgers too crossed.. Let us wait and see..
galois
=======
At RakeBackCelebPoker.com We Will You Give you a 100% Match Bonus Up To €100 Plus 30% Rakeback for Life! Sign Up Now.
http://www.RakeBackCelebPoker.com
Posted by: galois | May 20, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Great article ! Check also www.rakenews.com ,for intresting articles ,amazing offers and cash return up to 1000$ per month! http://www.rakenews.com
Posted by: Rakenews | February 01, 2012 at 09:10 AM