<p>Our search for a house is still going on.&#0160; It&#39;s mostly thanks to our real estate agent - <a href="http://diary.blogs.com/the_diary_of_a_reluctant_/2006/01/he_might_be_wor.html">The World&#39;s Most Patient Realtor</a> - who still humors us even though he knows that my husband and I have different ideas on what the perfect house is and when we should buy said perfection.</p>

<p>Last Sunday we went to see an antique colonial so perfect that it brought tears to my eyes.&#0160; It did!&#0160; While the house was built in 1847, the kitchen is a marvel of modern technology, with a Wolf stove and Sub-Zero refrigerator, a prep island with a sink, a sunny sitting area for six and a huge family room.&#0160; The living and dining rooms have floor to ceiling windows, and the house is surrounded by a white picket fence.&#0160; I could wallk to a coffee shop and bakery within 2 minutes, drive to a major shopping area within 5, and be in downtown boston in 20 minutes.&#0160; </p>

<p>The part I like the best (and which I, city woman, am shocked to admit) is that my son can see horses and cows anytime, because while we would be in a city, there are organic farms all around.&#0160; Perfection.&#0160; My husband is completely freaked out by the sight of farm animals, even though we would only be 15 minutes from where we currently live.&#0160; It doesn&#39;t bother me as much as it does him, because as far as I&#39;m concerned, if this town is good enough for Neiman Marcus and Whole Foods, it&#39;s good enough for me.</p>

<p>Despite my husband&#39;s hesitation, he couldn&#39;t hide his excitement at the beauty of this house.&#0160; The best part is that we&#39;ve seen houses at this price, houses that are a fraction of the size and dumpy and smelly.&#0160; Not this house.&#0160; This house has been cared for, lovingly restored and maintained.&#0160; Seriously, the house is so perfect for us that it gives me hope that there is a God in Heaven who loves me and who, 160 years ago, put the architect who designed this house on earth just so he could design this house for me.&#0160; Unfortunately, there&#39;s always something...</p>

<p>REALTOR:&#0160; This is a great part of town.&#0160; You get the best of both village and city life.</p>

<p>ME:&#0160; I know!</p>

<p>REALTOR:&#0160; The kitchen - they must have invested at least 50K on it.</p>

<p>ME:&#0160; <em>(I have nothing to say.&#0160; I drool instead.)</em></p>

<p>REALTOR:&#0160; The amazing thing is that the basement is dry even after all the rain...</p>

<p>ME:&#0160; <em>(Trying to act cool)</em> Yes, this house is nice.</p>

<p>REALTOR:&#0160; However, <em>(our realtor always HAS to point out the negative - and that&#39;s why we LOVE him)</em>, this house is next door to a cemetery.&#0160; You know what that means?</p>

<p>ME:&#0160; <em>(As I fondle the french doors leading to &quot;my&quot; sunroom/office)&#0160; </em>It means that we would have really quiet neighbors.&#0160; </p>

<p>REALTOR:&#0160; <em>(points at me)</em> You!&#0160; You should go into real estate!</p>

<p>Ah yes - I forgot to mention the fabulous deck with a view to the great beyond.&#0160; Honestly, after looking at houses that are next to undesirable things (a middle school, a medical office building, the Mass Pike...) what&#39;s a little cemetery?&#0160; It&#39;s pre-civil war, so it&#39;s not like it&#39;s going to be busy or anything.&#0160; Also, it&#39;s over a stone fence all the way at the end of the beautifully landscaped yard.&#0160; We just need to plant a couple of extra trees and presto!&#0160; Problem solved.</p>

<p>Just THINK of the Halloween parties.</p>
