Thanks to all who posted a welcome message to me. I really appreciate it.

We are going to Atlanta for the weekend to visit friends and to look at houses - we are trying to decide what area of town to settle in when we get back. The housing market is very slow here in Richmond, and we live in the historic district called "The Fan" - because of the way the streets fan out. The house we live in is 100 years old (it has been renovated) - but still takes a certain kind of person I think to want to live in such an old home. We've been on the market since late July. It's hard to be patient, but I guess eventually our buyer will come along.

Have a fine day!