  Today, I saw a house that made me think, I could live here . I did a drive-by yesterday, liked the curb value and let Sue, the realtor, know I wanted to see it.
We arranged to meet at noon and I took two co-workers with me to check it out. It is so cute. Really. Pretty dang near exactly what I want. Two bedroom, one bath, living room, dining room, study, enclosed patio, nice kitchen with a small breakfast nook. All appliances stay, including the washer and dryer (in the detached garage). Small yard with a deck. Very nicely decorated (the sellers are putting on a show!). Security system. 1324 sq. ft.
Mom and I are meeting Sue at 6 p.m. so she can see it. It is under the dollar amount I set because it is in an older neighborhood. One that looks like people my age are coming into and making neighborhood improvements. It is less than two miles from my moms house and is 3.5 miles from work. The local grocery chain is building a new store about two miles away. Inside, I am hyperventilating. That this is a real prospect. *breathe in, breathe out* 
