Hi all, just a quick note to thank all of you for your great help with the condo and townhouse tips. You gave me so many things to think about - much more than I ever would have known - and I really appreciate it. As it turned out, after several lost bids on condos and townhomes we ended up buying a standalone house, which was the best solution in just about every way. We're closing at the end of July and will be moving to Portland, Maine, and will be living in town, walking to everything. It's a little house, about 1000 SF, with a little yard in the back for gardening and grass for the dogs to laze about. It's really just perfect, or it will be once we do some renovations and live there a while to make it our own. Less than a block to coffee, market, dinner ... short walk to a long loop around the bay. Life is really in flux right now and I am trying not to spend on clothing at all because of house stuff, so I just stop in here every now and then ever so briefly to see what's happening. I'm sure I'll be back more often once we settle in. Thanks again for all of your help!
xxx Vivian