Today was the landlord interview.
It didn't work out. We DON'T have the apartment.
Everything was going fine. Credit check. Clear. she approved of the bank statements, the tax documents, the references..etc. It was looking good for us. We were so close to signing the lease. But then...
We were thrown a curve ball at the interview that put us out of the running for our dream flat.
Landlord: "So before we go further, it's important that you are fully aware that... NO PETS are allowed. You don't have any pets, right?"
crap. She didn't mention that on craigslist.
At this point we had two options, lie or tell the truth.. lie or tell the truth...We wanted this apartment SO BADLY...
So We picked a middle road...
Us: "well.... (uncomfortable pause)... we are cat lovers. We are hoping to adopt two cats. Is that not going to be a possibility?"
Landlord: "NO CATS!!.. NO PETS!!.. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE"
Us: "What about a $600 pet deposit? Cats are quiet and clean animals. They cause little to no damage"
Landlord: "NO CATS.. I don't want cats in this apartment under any circumstances. That is my final word on the matter. If you intend to bring animals in this apartment, then we really can not go any further with this. That's my policy. Sorry. NO CATS"
Obviously we're NOT going to get rid of Michael and Fiona. If we sign that lease and secretly bring our pets into the apartment after moving in.. it's grounds for an eviction. Sure we could live in perpetual fear and hide the cats every time she drops by for a visit. But is it worth it? lying? sneaking? the constant fear of the landlord?
No.
Not even for the apartment of our dreams.
So we shook hands and sadly left.
Back to Square One.. AGAIN.
We are really disappointed and upset. But we will find a place.. someday. There must be a Large two bedroom apartment in San Francisco that will allow 4 people and two cats. That is somewhat affordable.
I can't give up hope.
Day 54 of 365 days
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At Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 
It wouldn't have been the perfect apartment if you were scared of being discovered all the time so maybe it's for the best. Besides, a landlord that inflexible sounds like a right nightmare! You'll find somewhere soon, somewhere perfect where all 4 of you AND the two cats will be happy, it'll probably drop into your laps when you're least expecting it, that's the usual way of things.
At Wednesday, November 21, 2007,
Hi!!!! I have finally caught up on your blogspot thing. My life has been bonkers, but it's settled down again so I thought I'd try to catch up with you here, seeing as you're a stranger at the other place right now! I used to have a real trouble finding a place to live with my cat (boris) and vicola is right, it's not your perfect home if you feel that you could get kicked out because you have your cats. Worse - you wouldn't want your friends resenting the cats if that happened. Its just a case of what's for you won't go by you - you will get the perfect place for you because you won't go for anything less......Hang in there (my god, you've hung in there so many times you're like the great expert of 'hanging in there'!!) Listen - if you want to email me I'd love to hear from you. Apart from anything else, I have news. big news. I'm having a baby!!!!!! Love you C. Abi x (Heeland Lass) x
Hello there! It's been such a long time! Well, what I have learned these past months is that the things you want and are waiting for come to you when you stop looking for them and when you least expect them. So relax, flow with life and be happy! I wish you the best on the hunt, dear!
By the way, I send you a kind of important email (to the addresses I have), so I really hope you can read it soon!
Much love and big hugs!
At Monday, November 26, 2007, 
Kathleen
Vicola's right...you wouldn't want to rent from somebody like that. Sounds too much like the landlord you left behind in Germany.
Good luck, sweetie.
