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sKePTiKal:
FWIW, my taste is running to lighter scaled, sleeker sofas these days - BUT, they absolutely don't look to offer comfort, to me. I don't know that they're uncomfortable; they just don't look welcoming. I have an L-sectional (not sleeper) that weighs a ton; has been slept on a lot it's so comfortable and except for the leather surface - it's survived a big dog, two babies to toddlers and 3 cats without any major incident. Still, I'm looking to replace it with similar quality but slightly smaller, trimmer looking.
A sleep sofa makes sense in a rental cottage but perhaps you'd prefer to limit how many people cram into the cottage to eat/sleep/shelter from weather? I guess, I'd look for something with basic lines to it, that's well-made and not overly large. More floor space gives a sense of airyness and allows for yoga, meditation, etc.
lighter:
The trip is approaching and I'm just starting to pull together luggage and things to transport from 3 different locations.
I have trouble asking for help, so it always brings up discomfort I'm noticing...... a thread of distress I'd like to put to bed.
I'm a tad worried about the food..... I plan to bring lots of fresh greens.... I SO crave them on the island,where there's pretty much romain and iceburg lettuce available SOMETIMES and often not in great shape. I think my brother's friend does most of the cooking for their group, so I'll just let him do that. It's pretty easy to feed myself gf/df/sf and keep to it. It's more difficult if I'm cooking regular food for a large group, esp if I'm doing all the work myself..... harder to stick to gf/sg/df for sure.
Oh......brother bought a pizza oven to cart to the island. His buddy is working on good dough recipes and ingredients. It appears to be a double oven, the countertop/stainless steel kind. I'm not sure how this fits into the rental program, if it does. It could be an asset. It WILL be something else to clean and care for..... corrode in the Ocean air, but a local restaurant there makes WONDERFUL pizzas when their dough maker shows up and when they have servers and cooks, which is hit or miss. Did I post about my brother and his friend manning the pizza oven and fry station at that restaurant one evening bc the cooks didn't show? I think that's how this pizza oven idea was born and I'm just happy my brother is excited about it. It's nice when men cook and make nummy things. My Italian BIL is a terrific cook...... he loves feeding the group lovely food. It's connection and sharing that warms my heart.
I happen to have 5 balls of gf pizza dough in the freezer, so will bring what I think I'll eat....I like pizza too! Usually I drink quite a bit of gf beer in the island heat with all the trudging between islands and work, but I haven't been drinking ANYTHING for a while now. A sip of beer will have me tipsy and maybe that's what I'll do, here and there. My muscles ache to stretch in the sunshine. I love Tai Chi on the beach. Tipsy on a gulp of gf beer isn't a bad thing; )
If I didn't write about the acrylic glasses I got on a closeout sale at Belks....... they're SO AMAZING and perfectly suited to the cottage.... looks like sea urchins! So special and can't be broken on the tile and concrete flooring at the cottage. Those little things, like bedding that's soft, light weight for warm weather and easily dried and able to hide imperfections of the rusty water washings...... really make me happy.
I need to find 2 very lightweight twin comforters. I might have some, come to think of it.
And the packing begins.
lighter:
I tried to set up a poll about what's important in a rental when traveling.
What do you guys HAVE to have in a rental property when you travel?
Lighter
Hopalong:
Internet.
A mattress that doesn't sag.
Quiet.
sKePTiKal:
Covered outdoor living space
Clean kitchen & bathrooms; fully equipped
Laundry
Off street parking
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