My 18-year-old son stayed with Carol for 13 weeks for a summer job. Carol was a great host and provided a wonderful place to stay. My son did keep to himself for the most part, but my wife and I enjoyed talking to Carol during our visits to Austin to see our son. Our son had a very positive experience. He enjoyed the dog quite a bit (and the dog certainly does love belly rubs). He said the cat was a bit standoffish (as cats can be), but the cat did train him to get it food and water. All in all, it was a very good place for him to stay this summer.