I'm back from a party for some dear friends: a couple who snuck off and got married, and are now expecting their first child, so it was a combinaiton wedding/baby shower. They have been fighting the same preservation battles that we have over the years and have been involved in our community activist groups. So all of the people at the party were all good friends and people we were happy to see. This is one of the things I'll miss about leaving this town, but I'm still glad we have our "exit strategy"!
In addition to being able to do laundry at home when we move, we will also have a dishwasher (besides myself) with a garbage disposal---the ultimate in luxury---and central heat and air, which I've never had. And the house has a two car garage, which is very rare for that neighborhood (there are LOTS of car break-ins there) and really rare for a 100 year old house. The house is tiny, but we will have amenities, oh yes.