Sunday paper on the porch.

Moo on night patrol -- ever on the lookout for Sasha the dog next door.

Finishing a busy day of gardening.

House Tour

Last spring we bought this federal-style townhouse and we love it! It was built back around 1902, and it's small -- just 950 square feet inside. But it had everything we wanted in a house -- nice neighborhood, a front porch, a rear deck and the potential for a private backyard. We had been house hunting for a while and were getting discouraged. Prices in DC are just insane, even in a market that was supposed to have cooled off. Then Lori found this place on Craig's list and we went to the open house. I fell in love with it right away, but Lori talked me out of it. Then a few days later, Lori changed her mind, but I talked her out of it. By the time we decided to make an offer, time had pretty much run out. The seller's deadline for offers had passed and she already had several offers. We didn't want to get into a bidding war and called the seller's attorney to say we were bowing out. But apparently the seller liked us, extended the deadline, and we got it! It couldn't have worked out better. Not only do we love the house, but we have a string of great neighbors. (Moo, however, holds the neighborhood dogs in contempt and I fear a nose whapping is coming soon to our neighbor's dog). And we are NEVER going through this again! So take a look around. (Click on thumbnails for bigger image).