This is it

As you may have heard, we found a place that is just perfect for us. More details will follow, but for now, I'll just discuss a few of the high points. First though, a feature that this house does not have is walkability. There are no restaurants or stores within practical walking distance (ten minutes). Being downtown, however, nearly everything (including work) is within ten minutes driving distance, which is fantastic. And although there aren't any businesses for us to walk to, there is an off-leash dog park (the only one downtown, in fact) that is in walking distance. Also, the neighborhood is beautiful, scenic and quiet, which is ideal for the dogs. Even better is the back yard which, if not huge, is fenced in. So Lux and Julian can have the time of their lives there.
Other features include: gas heat, a gas stove, a (operational) gas-log fireplace, a washer and dryer, a basement, an attic, hardwood floors, a carport, new windows, a screened porch (complete with porch swing) and a brass railing with a "W" monogram. It was meant to be!

We spent Friday and most of Saturday wracked with nervous doubt as our credit and background checks cleared. Of course there is no reason that there should be a problem, but still - you never know. And now we know. We are signing the lease tomorrow and moving in August.

Pictures and more details will follow.