picky chicky

One of the first things you have to do before you move is, well I don't know, find somewhere to live? We're just in the initial stages of this now. We are (I am..) a little bit picky. We love our current house, it does leave some things to be desired, but all in all, it's become our home and we love it. I'll be so sad to see it go...

Ideal qualities in our new home...

1. Safe Neighborhood-I want to feel comfortable being home alone
   
2. Fenced Yard- I have less than no interest in walking Sawyer in 10 degree weather
3. Not a big college presence- while I understand that Man will indeed BE in college, I have a limited bullshit tolerance for 2am disturbances
4. 2 bedrooms (or more)- one for us, one for office/guests, Man needs a place to study, and I am not super keen on being stuck in the bedroom with Sawyer every time he needs to crak a book.
5. Off Street Parking- I want a driveway, I want to not have to carry groceries 3 blocks, I want to shovel a spot, and know when I come home, there it will be. Too much to ask?
   
6. less than 45 Mins to Kent- as to keep my love sane and slightly stress free during what will be law hell.
   

The toughie on all of this comes in where we are living 750 miles from our soon-to-be domicile. We have zero friends in the area and really have no idea what a great neighborhood is or what is super awful. We're waiting to hear back from the Realtor (a friend of my fathers), and praying he can help us!!!!

(personally, I like this one...)