Thanks We are taking a risk; here, we live comfortably in our jobs, and know what to expect. But the snow.. and the fact that our house is dumpy and our LL just will not fix it (I know we could go against him on that.. but it isn't worth it really.) We just want out. Granted, it will be a culture shock to me.. and we might have trouble making ends meet, but we are in this for the long haul and are going for it.

It will also be a shock for me to go from a secluded rural area, to a more built-up one. I grew up in the inner city, but being away from it for so long has really made me jumpy when I do go into the city! But we are looking into more laid-back areas.. or apartment complexes that only cater to adults.. not like we are moving into the Tenderloin District or anything!