NOP: I appreciate what you're saying, and I know that the distance from ex was one reason she wanted to move. I have really tried to keep the two of them separate, especially lately. I don't think she feels particularly threatened by exW, just that ex is obnoxious and her obnoxiousness is magnified by the lack of distance between our houses.
I will consider what you recommended, though, in light of the reason behind it. I'll have to wait until a property opens up, however. We really did look at every property within our price range that had acreage.
I'll let you know how W responds to my email. As for stepping over the line when I called my ol' therapist for a recommendation, I'm never sure where the line is with her anyway, so I'm used to stepping over it. Hairdog - incoming frying pan!