We're sitting on our couch tonight feeling a little more like we live here. Diana has been like a whirlwind the last three days, nailing down the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. All I've really done is setup the TV and my office in that time. We've got boxes around, but we feel like we have a functional house at this point.
Of course, we're already looking at our next move. We've had to change our outlook, because we have a Seattle mindset, where you need to spend $400k for a decent sized house. That's just not Orange County. We keep doing the math, and for what we're paying for rent, we could be paying toward a mortgage, for a lot more space. It's completely strange, but renting doesn't make as much sense. So we're looking at a builder, to see if they can get us where we want to be.
But the bigger picture is less about the house and more about the feeling of living in the area. I feel remarkably at home. I like the job so far (and hope it renews or goes full-time), we're getting around pretty well, and sure is nice to be able to do "vacation stuff" in our spare time. There's something of a lifestyle change here that's very appealing.
In the general sense, it just feels good to be here. That feeling has come surprisingly fast.
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