looks like my new bookmarks are ready
headed to pick them up right now
and get a bite to eat for dinner
drive safely out there everyone!
it's raining
(back of my head today @ color me mine) and nonna painting away!! (hehe)
Friday, March 31, 2006
bookmarks are ready
looks like my new bookmarks are ready
headed to pick them up right now
and get a bite to eat for dinner
drive safely out there everyone!
it's raining
(back of my head today @ color me mine) and nonna painting away!! (hehe)
call from a recent client...
hey todd~
i just wanted to call
and thank you very much for everything
~~everything was done (pretty much) painlessly
i'm glad i picked you
you were definitely the obvious choice
you got things done
i just want to thank you very much
for all your help,
and all your personal care
you're just a good guy.
so i do appreciate that.
you take care
hope to talk to you soon
and see you soon
pat
rancho cucamonga
i just wanted to call
and thank you very much for everything
~~everything was done (pretty much) painlessly
i'm glad i picked you
you were definitely the obvious choice
you got things done
i just want to thank you very much
for all your help,
and all your personal care
you're just a good guy.
so i do appreciate that.
you take care
hope to talk to you soon
and see you soon
pat
rancho cucamonga
daylight savings
Daylight Savings - 50 Year Update
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Measurements and Weights along with its federal staff, in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, (NIST), is reminding all residents of one of the most important adjustments in the last 50-years in this country that is about to take place this coming weekend, April 1-2, 2006.Citizens of every state are reminded to practice the annual "Spring Ahead," ritual, however this year's traditional practice takes on an even more ominous meaning of importance for all members of the U.S. workforce, including transportation -- trains, planes and buses, the farming and cattle industry, as well all banking, the U.S. Postal Service, together with the U.S. Stock Exchange.Not since the introduction of the "metric system" here in the U.S., has a one-time standard adjustment motivated as much controversy and stirred national debate and discussion as the "48-hour turn-ahead."Because of the annual clock adjustment in spring to turn clocks ahead one-hour, "civil time" is occasionally adjusted by one second increments to ensure that the difference between a uniform time scale defined by atomic clocks does not differ from the Earth's normal rotational time by more than 0.9 seconds. Over the last 50-years, a loss of about 48-hours has occurred, and so in order to "make-up" the lost time and "synch-up" all clocks with the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado, and to ensure that the lunar and tidal schedules are normal, clocks are to be "turned forward" a full 48-hours. The practice will in essence move all time ahead a full 48-hours, and will in a sense, move the week's calendar from 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning to 2:00 a.m. Monday morning. All government, public agencies, banks, schools, along with state, county and municipal works forces are to report to work as normal in order to start their next work week, in essence, skipping the entire weekend. All agencies and business will fully compensate their workers with full sick-time and vacation time benefits, however the work week will not exceed a full 40-hour schedule for payroll deductions.Historically, the measurement of a "second" was defined in terms of the rotation of the Earth as 1/86,400 of a mean solar day. Dating back to 1956, the International Committee for Weights and Measures, under the authority given it by the Tenth General Conference on Weights and Measures held earlier in 1954, defined the second in terms of the period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun for a particular epoch, because by then it had become recognized that the Earth's rotation was not sufficiently uniform as a standard of time. The Earth's motion was described in Newcomb's Tables of the Sun, which provides a formula for the motion of the Sun at the epoch 1900 based on astronomical observations made during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.This definition was ratified by the Eleventh General Conference on Weights and Measures later in 1960. Ephemeris Time (ET) was defined as the measure of time that brings the observed positions of the celestial bodies into accord with the Newtonian dynamical theory of motion, or in this case, an "epoch" of the tropical year of 31,556,925.9747 seconds of ephemeris time.Following additional years of work U.S. Naval Observatory astronomers and counterparts at the National Physical Laboratory located in Teddington, England, determined the orbital motion of the Moon about the Earth, from which the apparent motion of the Sun could be inferred, by measurement by an atomic clock, and so in 1967, was defined the second, of atomic time in the International System of Units. Because the Earth is constantly undergoing a slight deceleration caused by the braking action of the tides, it is possible to determine the average deceleration of the Earth and thus, calculate and also adjust time measurement systems once every 50-years to correspond the anticipated loss of time.NOTE: Daylight Saving Time - for the U.S. and its territories - has NOT been traditionally observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Eastern Time Zone portion of the State of Indiana, and by most of Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona), however, ALL states and territories will observe this leap ahead. This is to resolve the difference within time zones and states. Everyone in a particular time zone will now always be on the same time schedule.
Above all it is important to note that Saturday April 1st is indeed APRIL FOOL'S DAY and that this Marketing Tip is a bunch of hogwash to get everyone into the spirit of fun and lightheartedness that we all need to indulge from time to time. Have a wonderful weekend, and HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY!
**taken from Advanced Access, bulletin dated March 31, 2006.
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Measurements and Weights along with its federal staff, in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, (NIST), is reminding all residents of one of the most important adjustments in the last 50-years in this country that is about to take place this coming weekend, April 1-2, 2006.Citizens of every state are reminded to practice the annual "Spring Ahead," ritual, however this year's traditional practice takes on an even more ominous meaning of importance for all members of the U.S. workforce, including transportation -- trains, planes and buses, the farming and cattle industry, as well all banking, the U.S. Postal Service, together with the U.S. Stock Exchange.Not since the introduction of the "metric system" here in the U.S., has a one-time standard adjustment motivated as much controversy and stirred national debate and discussion as the "48-hour turn-ahead."Because of the annual clock adjustment in spring to turn clocks ahead one-hour, "civil time" is occasionally adjusted by one second increments to ensure that the difference between a uniform time scale defined by atomic clocks does not differ from the Earth's normal rotational time by more than 0.9 seconds. Over the last 50-years, a loss of about 48-hours has occurred, and so in order to "make-up" the lost time and "synch-up" all clocks with the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado, and to ensure that the lunar and tidal schedules are normal, clocks are to be "turned forward" a full 48-hours. The practice will in essence move all time ahead a full 48-hours, and will in a sense, move the week's calendar from 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning to 2:00 a.m. Monday morning. All government, public agencies, banks, schools, along with state, county and municipal works forces are to report to work as normal in order to start their next work week, in essence, skipping the entire weekend. All agencies and business will fully compensate their workers with full sick-time and vacation time benefits, however the work week will not exceed a full 40-hour schedule for payroll deductions.Historically, the measurement of a "second" was defined in terms of the rotation of the Earth as 1/86,400 of a mean solar day. Dating back to 1956, the International Committee for Weights and Measures, under the authority given it by the Tenth General Conference on Weights and Measures held earlier in 1954, defined the second in terms of the period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun for a particular epoch, because by then it had become recognized that the Earth's rotation was not sufficiently uniform as a standard of time. The Earth's motion was described in Newcomb's Tables of the Sun, which provides a formula for the motion of the Sun at the epoch 1900 based on astronomical observations made during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.This definition was ratified by the Eleventh General Conference on Weights and Measures later in 1960. Ephemeris Time (ET) was defined as the measure of time that brings the observed positions of the celestial bodies into accord with the Newtonian dynamical theory of motion, or in this case, an "epoch" of the tropical year of 31,556,925.9747 seconds of ephemeris time.Following additional years of work U.S. Naval Observatory astronomers and counterparts at the National Physical Laboratory located in Teddington, England, determined the orbital motion of the Moon about the Earth, from which the apparent motion of the Sun could be inferred, by measurement by an atomic clock, and so in 1967, was defined the second, of atomic time in the International System of Units. Because the Earth is constantly undergoing a slight deceleration caused by the braking action of the tides, it is possible to determine the average deceleration of the Earth and thus, calculate and also adjust time measurement systems once every 50-years to correspond the anticipated loss of time.NOTE: Daylight Saving Time - for the U.S. and its territories - has NOT been traditionally observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Eastern Time Zone portion of the State of Indiana, and by most of Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona), however, ALL states and territories will observe this leap ahead. This is to resolve the difference within time zones and states. Everyone in a particular time zone will now always be on the same time schedule.
Above all it is important to note that Saturday April 1st is indeed APRIL FOOL'S DAY and that this Marketing Tip is a bunch of hogwash to get everyone into the spirit of fun and lightheartedness that we all need to indulge from time to time. Have a wonderful weekend, and HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY!
**taken from Advanced Access, bulletin dated March 31, 2006.
our family tile
here's a pic of our family tile that before baking...that will be on display @ the victoria gardens cultural center...thanks to all who helped make this happen!!
victoria gardens cultural center tile
spent the afternoon today painting with papa and nonna.
we had a great time overall.
papa was especially impressive in displaying his artistic talents ~ see pasta bowl to the right! i'm so proud of him. nonna actually held her own as well. i'm pooped, of course, still in my gym clothes from this morning...managed to get a quick workout in after some work i had to get done and appts. this morning too. it's cold outside, i'm ready for a nap...then to pickup my bookmarks and hopefully finish them up ~ putting the ribbons on them and getting them ready to handout. price reduction on darlene ct. today to $745,000. hope to get it sold quickly now. we may still need to reduce a bit, but we'll see how this goes....no showings this past week...there are currently other properties that are in the same area around $655,000 so you can imagine why no showings! we'll get it sold though. it's definitely a nice home and you know it shows great also!
vin diesel
http://men.style.com/details/features/full?id=content_4244&pageNum=2
found this article on Vin...when's the next xxx??
(loved that movie and the soundtrack for it)
found this article on Vin...when's the next xxx??
(loved that movie and the soundtrack for it)
thank you note
To: Todd
Thank you...
not just for what you did,
which was wonderful,
but for the way you did it.
From:
Sam & Diane
Thank you...
not just for what you did,
which was wonderful,
but for the way you did it.
From:
Sam & Diane
the loft goes upscale and suburban
http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/ArchCoach200604?OpenDocument&WT.mc_t=LS032906&WT.mc_n=Buyer
interesting article on lofts....click above.
interesting article on lofts....click above.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
new stuff @ abercrombie
new stuff @ abercrombie
Click here: Abercrombie & Fitch
headed over to visit Ron, Bev and the family and say "goodbye" before they leave for Arkansas....also, another important reason I'm going is to say, "goodbye" to their beagle, "Skooter" ~ who I instantly fell in love with. It had only been about a month since I lost Bella when I met Skooter....(Bella was my dalmatian that I had for 12+ years and was my kid and bestest best friend)...and Skooter was just such a great reminder of Bella....smart, cute, funny, personable and loving ~ with that spark in her eye like Bella had when she was a youngster, that I had to fall in love with Skooter. I will miss you all!! (Ron, Bev, Skoot, Janice, Kendra & Kevin) I know K & K are staying....yeah! Maybe that means R & B will be back? LOL
I wish you guys a safe and fun trip.....with all the positive things that could come of it.
Your Realtor and Friend,
Todd
Click here: Abercrombie & Fitch
headed over to visit Ron, Bev and the family and say "goodbye" before they leave for Arkansas....also, another important reason I'm going is to say, "goodbye" to their beagle, "Skooter" ~ who I instantly fell in love with. It had only been about a month since I lost Bella when I met Skooter....(Bella was my dalmatian that I had for 12+ years and was my kid and bestest best friend)...and Skooter was just such a great reminder of Bella....smart, cute, funny, personable and loving ~ with that spark in her eye like Bella had when she was a youngster, that I had to fall in love with Skooter. I will miss you all!! (Ron, Bev, Skoot, Janice, Kendra & Kevin) I know K & K are staying....yeah! Maybe that means R & B will be back? LOL
I wish you guys a safe and fun trip.....with all the positive things that could come of it.
Your Realtor and Friend,
Todd
p.s. I will slowly get over my loss of Bella, please don't think I'm psycho or anything, just working through the loss still.....
;)
Kisses to Bella in heaven
top 20 travel deals of the week!
here's this week's top 20......go somewhere soon!
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$99 -- 4-Diamond Montreal Hotel, 60% OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103233014Source: Hotel Omni Mont-Royal
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$19 -- Midsize Car Rentals over Weekends (per day)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103233377Source: Advantage Rent-A-Car
$899 -- Balcony Cabin on Caribbean Cruise from New Yorkhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103233417Source: CruisesOnly
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i feel like i got to speak with sharon stone today!!
check it out....(my question is about 2 minutes into the 10 minute segment)
Click here: Moviefone: 'Basic Instinct 2' Unscripted: Sharon Stone and David Morrissey
Click here: Moviefone: 'Basic Instinct 2' Unscripted: Sharon Stone and David Morrissey
palm springs filming...
Rally around effort to bring more film, television production to ...
~~got this from the newspaper....
~~got this from the newspaper....
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
how to recognize a stroke...
Had seen this before, but not this clearly and not with the tip about sticking out the tongue. Good to remember.
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters...
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word, I agreed. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously . please read:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the afternoon. Ingrid's husband called later saying that his wife had been taken to the hospital and passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some stroke victims don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within three hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke . . . totally. He said the trick was having a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within three hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE:
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps.
Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue . if the tongue
is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with any one of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to ten people, you can bet at least one life will be saved.
Received this from my friend, Stacey.
GRAZIE STACEY!!
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters...
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word, I agreed. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously . please read:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the afternoon. Ingrid's husband called later saying that his wife had been taken to the hospital and passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some stroke victims don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within three hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke . . . totally. He said the trick was having a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within three hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE:
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps.
Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue . if the tongue
is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with any one of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to ten people, you can bet at least one life will be saved.
Received this from my friend, Stacey.
GRAZIE STACEY!!
haircut & new listing in ontario
hello!
towards the end of my day ....
wish i could workout before my next appt.
listed a very nice condo this afternoon
it's in ontario
at a complex called park vista
more to follow
it will be on the market about a week from this friday
in the meantime it's getting repainted and recarpeted next week
woohoo
got my haircut today/trimmed
it's nice to gossip @ the beauty shop
towards the end of my day ....
wish i could workout before my next appt.
listed a very nice condo this afternoon
it's in ontario
at a complex called park vista
more to follow
it will be on the market about a week from this friday
in the meantime it's getting repainted and recarpeted next week
woohoo
got my haircut today/trimmed
it's nice to gossip @ the beauty shop
wed am
good morning!
getting ready to shower and prepare for my appts. @ 9am, noon, 2pm, 530pm & 715pm!! Here and there...busy day....hope it's a fun day too.
How are you today?
Wow, the mountains from my window, look covered with puffy white clouds with snow beneath. Hope you had a great evening, I did. ;)
well, gotta run.....drive safely today and good luck with everything today.....especially if you have an interview, or special meeting of some sort. may all go your way!!
getting ready to shower and prepare for my appts. @ 9am, noon, 2pm, 530pm & 715pm!! Here and there...busy day....hope it's a fun day too.
How are you today?
Wow, the mountains from my window, look covered with puffy white clouds with snow beneath. Hope you had a great evening, I did. ;)
well, gotta run.....drive safely today and good luck with everything today.....especially if you have an interview, or special meeting of some sort. may all go your way!!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
my godmother's cookies
here are copies of my godmother, maria's, best cookies recipes.
first one is the one people still were talking about
at her funeral.
i still remember her giving me a huge cookie tupperware container filled with the rolled ones (first one) @ my college graduation and making me promise to come visit her.
the family seems to be doing pretty well....checked on them late yesterday afternoon on my way to the improv....well, here it is: try it sometime, it's yummy!!
THANK YOU ELENA!!!!
Maria’s Biscotti Involtini
4 C flour (sifted) 1 8-oz carton sour cream
3 cubes margarine, softened 1 TBSP vanilla
3 eggs (divided) Cinnamon sugar (about 1 C or more)
Confectioner's (powdered) sugar
Mix flour and margarine together (Maria did it by hand, so that’s the way I do it too)
Add three egg yolks, vanilla, and sour cream to the flour/margarine and mix thoroughly until a dough forms
Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or more (the longer, the better – I usually do at least 4 hours)
Reserve the egg whites for now.
When you’re ready to assemble the cookies, beat the egg whites until stiff.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 8-9” circle using confectioner’s (powdered) sugar to roll it out on.
Brush the top of the circle with some egg whites, and sprinkle on more confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon sugar. It’s hard to describe how much sugar to add. I just add it until the circle is thinly covered with the sugars.
Next divide the circle into 8 triangular pieces using a pastry wheel or knife. Roll each piece beginning at the wide end.
Place each cookie on a greased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a bit of egg white and sprinkle on more cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Note: I make my own cinnamon sugar instead of buying the little bottles at the store, which are expensive. I take 1C of sugar and add about one-fourth cup or so. That may be too much cinnamon for you, so you might want to adjust it for your own taste.
Maria’s Palette Cookies
4 ½ C flour (sifted) ½ tsp salt
1 C nuts, finely chopped 4 cubes margarine, softened
2 tsp vanilla
Blend all ingredients together to form dough.
Roll dough into small balls and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
While still warm, carefully roll balls in powdered sugar.
Place on a rack to cool.
first one is the one people still were talking about
at her funeral.
i still remember her giving me a huge cookie tupperware container filled with the rolled ones (first one) @ my college graduation and making me promise to come visit her.
the family seems to be doing pretty well....checked on them late yesterday afternoon on my way to the improv....well, here it is: try it sometime, it's yummy!!
THANK YOU ELENA!!!!
Maria’s Biscotti Involtini
4 C flour (sifted) 1 8-oz carton sour cream
3 cubes margarine, softened 1 TBSP vanilla
3 eggs (divided) Cinnamon sugar (about 1 C or more)
Confectioner's (powdered) sugar
Mix flour and margarine together (Maria did it by hand, so that’s the way I do it too)
Add three egg yolks, vanilla, and sour cream to the flour/margarine and mix thoroughly until a dough forms
Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or more (the longer, the better – I usually do at least 4 hours)
Reserve the egg whites for now.
When you’re ready to assemble the cookies, beat the egg whites until stiff.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 8-9” circle using confectioner’s (powdered) sugar to roll it out on.
Brush the top of the circle with some egg whites, and sprinkle on more confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon sugar. It’s hard to describe how much sugar to add. I just add it until the circle is thinly covered with the sugars.
Next divide the circle into 8 triangular pieces using a pastry wheel or knife. Roll each piece beginning at the wide end.
Place each cookie on a greased baking sheet. Top each cookie with a bit of egg white and sprinkle on more cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Note: I make my own cinnamon sugar instead of buying the little bottles at the store, which are expensive. I take 1C of sugar and add about one-fourth cup or so. That may be too much cinnamon for you, so you might want to adjust it for your own taste.
Maria’s Palette Cookies
4 ½ C flour (sifted) ½ tsp salt
1 C nuts, finely chopped 4 cubes margarine, softened
2 tsp vanilla
Blend all ingredients together to form dough.
Roll dough into small balls and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
While still warm, carefully roll balls in powdered sugar.
Place on a rack to cool.
band @ the improv
and the band played on (last night @ the improv, ontario)
can you believe we had entertainment (besides comedians), too??
the grilled chicken sandwich and fries was yummy!
wonder what the salad was like?
thanks again ron, bev, and kendra!!
we made a difference tonight....
raining cats & dogs
hello again!
raining cats and dogs outside
thanx mando & irma for the opportunity
to work with you guys
in selling your fontana condo!!
nice tshirt irma!!
thanx for wearin' it ;)
best cpa & friend!
stephen, my cpa!
monday ~ got to see my cpa, get my information to him, and get a list of more stuff to collect and get to him by friday.
deadlines are good to have.
it keeps you focused.
it keeps things happening.
what deadline can you give yourself today?
how will that help?
(and you know it will, as hard as they are to give yourself)
let's go for it!
oh, speaking of making things happen, check out this author's blog, who is currently riding a wave of success and probably will for some time to come.....very cool!
wish i would have been to the la function!!
enjoy
http://davidbach.blogs.com/blog/
fun fundraiser
i want you to meet ron, bev & kendra....and i'd also like to say, a "big thank you" for your business and for the opportunity to assist you in the sale of your beautiful rialto home!!
tonight we had fun @ the improv in ontario mills. it was really angelica's night, who's fight with cancer has been inspiring.....ontario and rancho cucamonga's chamber of commerce had sponsored the fundraiser to help raise money for childcare, treatments, etc. for angelica. all of the people that i saw/met last night seemed to be proud to be there to assist in raising money for angelica....i felt proud to be able to enjoy the evening and with my nice clients, as well. hope you guys had fun....and thank you for coming!!
Monday, March 27, 2006
up & adam
on my way to the gym
doing more laundry
windhaven may not fund until tomorrow
waiting to hear right now from escrow
gotta setup my painter for new condo listing for wednesday
he's painting the whole condo next monday
then new flooring
then sell it!
lost 5 pounds last week
guess the getaway was good for me
nothing like hanging out where everybody has a good body
makes you wanna eat more or just eat like a bird
have a good day
check out the pics from mel
thanx again mel!!!!
gotta send a birthday present out today
monday morning
good morning!
if you're just tuning in from last week, scroll down a bit to find the real estate articles that are here for you...
still doing laundry
finally going to bed
productive day/night
and all ready for tomorrow/today/monday
now have to start getting ready for tuesday
have a great one!!
todd
if you're just tuning in from last week, scroll down a bit to find the real estate articles that are here for you...
still doing laundry
finally going to bed
productive day/night
and all ready for tomorrow/today/monday
now have to start getting ready for tuesday
have a great one!!
todd
Sunday, March 26, 2006
new condo listing
tomorrow i'm meeting with a past client to list their fontana condo
it will be priced around $230K and they already have a buyer
so i'm giving them a break on the commission
fair, no?
they could just do it without me
i think they're better off with a realtor on their side though
just in case!!
has anyone seen the new "blowout" with jonathan?
it's on bravo on tuesday nights
9pm i think, or 6pm if you have direct tv
i think that's right
anyway, i enjoy that show...you learn alot from him
he really is empowering because he always knows what he wants
and how he wants it
can you imagine? lol (not like i'm not that way...that's why i'm laughing!!)
tonight found out some information that the sellers of my condo lied to me
or conveniently left something out
nice?
you bet
karma can be karma
well, gotta get to work
oh, saw 'the inside man' over the weekend
definitely a video movie
jodie was especially good in it, i thought
but typical kinda bank robbery movie
basic instinct 2 comes out this friday
go see it!!
night everyone....thanx for listening and your support....you're it!
it will be priced around $230K and they already have a buyer
so i'm giving them a break on the commission
fair, no?
they could just do it without me
i think they're better off with a realtor on their side though
just in case!!
has anyone seen the new "blowout" with jonathan?
it's on bravo on tuesday nights
9pm i think, or 6pm if you have direct tv
i think that's right
anyway, i enjoy that show...you learn alot from him
he really is empowering because he always knows what he wants
and how he wants it
can you imagine? lol (not like i'm not that way...that's why i'm laughing!!)
tonight found out some information that the sellers of my condo lied to me
or conveniently left something out
nice?
you bet
karma can be karma
well, gotta get to work
oh, saw 'the inside man' over the weekend
definitely a video movie
jodie was especially good in it, i thought
but typical kinda bank robbery movie
basic instinct 2 comes out this friday
go see it!!
night everyone....thanx for listening and your support....you're it!
blurry pics
here are the pics from lunch with my dad and grandmother yesterday...it was great to visit with them! (what do you want from a camera phone??)
ate too many cookies today @ my open house
maybe i should head to the gym tonight?
have lots to get ready for tomorrow and tuesday
so not feeling like i have time right now
laundry is going nonstop
trying to catchup on all kinds of stuff
paids bills tonight
got my new newsletter done today during downtime (when nobody was visiting my open house today) so glad about that. hopefully will get to print it out this week and get it in the mail.
rain tuesday?? this is just what i heard tonight
final walk-thru went well today on windhaven
can't wait to see you guys this week and my little skooter too!
and how was your weekend???
flowers are catching it looks like...
Here are the flowers the Seller and I planted @ Darlene Court.
sunday night
Hi !!!
It's Sunday night and had a decent "Open House" today on Darlene Court in Upland. Baked chocolate chip cookies (even left some for the Sellers!). There is one potential buyer who I already kind of know....they are my neighbors.....wouldn't that be great!?! We will see. Seems the market has slowed a bit.
Darlene was featured on the cover of The Daily Bulletin's Real Estate Section today.
Haven't had a chance to see it yet...hope it looked great??
Talked with a past client just now and am going to check on a property in Alta Loma for them. Hope it's still available? They are looking for horse property, preferably a "fixer". Hope to find something soon for them. I enjoy working with them..
Also, above you'll finally get to see the pics from my trip to "The Ivy" in Beverly Hills with my friend, Jeff, who lives down there. It was an early birthday present for him....his birthday is next month. Fun....that's where we saw Hulk Hogan and his family. I hope they publish the pics of Hulk in US Mag or Star or even National Enquirer...maybe I'll be in the background, be too cool.
Have another post to make...brb
Saturday, March 25, 2006
officially mobile!!
Hi! I'm officially mobile now! Just got hooked up on my laptop to an internet cafe....how cool is this? Also, yesterday was fortunate to figure out how to make the sound work on my computer again....duh? It was a little knob on the side of it. Goes to show me that sometimes I get way too focused. I can't figure out how to make enter work on this keyboard of my laptop. Hope I do soon. Here is a pic of my cousin in Italy...and his Mom just had his little sister about two weeks ago....isn't this a great Italian pic? Just loved it. Had lunch with Nonna and Papa today in LaVerne...they both seemed in great spirits. Was supposed to have "Open House" on Darlene Court today, but it was misprinted in the newspaper today...and says it will be tomorrow. So I'm being flexible, going with the flow and it will be manana/domani. Domani is tomorrow in Italian. Well, gotta get running. Check out the article that I put in before this entry....hope it's right....ciao ciao~~
region bucks housing trend
**got this from the press enterprise newspaper today....
Region bucks housing trend
NEW-HOME SALES: The U.S. market is slumping, but the Inland Empire is posting record numbers.
10:40 PM PST on Friday, March 24, 2006
By LESLIE BERKMANThe Press-Enterprise
Sales of new homes nationwide dropped about 13 percent last month from the prior February even though home construction continued at a near record pace, pushing the unsold inventory of new homes to an all-time high, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Friday.
The slumping national new-home market contrasts sharply with the Inland Empire, which last month posted the strongest February on record for new-home sales in Riverside County, and the second strongest in San Bernardino County.
Riverside and San Bernardino counties together have less than a six-week supply of unsold new homes, according to Metro Study, a Riverside consulting firm. Nationally, the stockpile of 548,000 new housing units would take six months to absorb at the current sales rate, according to the Department of Commerce.
Analysts nonetheless see signs in the Inland Empire and across the nation that the once frenzied market is cooling as prices and interest rates rise, making houses less affordable. In San Bernardino and Riverside counties, home values are rising at a slower pace and homes are taking longer to sell.
In San Bernardino County, prices are rising at a 28 percent annual rate, down from 30 percent in October. Riverside County is averaging 10 percent appreciation now, down from a peak of 31 percent in May 2004, according to DataQuick Information Systems, a company that tracks housing trends.
In the fall, Inland builders sensed a change in the marketplace and started to slow construction to prevent a build up of unsold houses, said Metro Study director Steve Johnson. Also, the region's job growth has fueled home buying, as has the greater affordability of Inland homes compared to homes on the coast, he said.
Riverside County saw 1,932 new homes sold in February, compared with 1,601 a year earlier. In San Bernardino County, 734 homes were sold, the most for the month since 764 homes were sold in February 1989.
Pat Van Daele, chief executive of Riverside-based Van Daele Homes, said the company has closely watched sales, starts and inventory levels for the last six months. He said since fall, his company has reduced the number of new homes it offers for sale by 25 percent in each new phase to reflect slower sales. He said he believes his competitors have done likewise.
Still, new-home sales locally and nationally remain brisk from an historic perspective and it is uncertain that the crash some real estate experts have predicted will materialize.
"There are an awful lot of analysts and think tanks out there telling everybody in the world the sky is falling, and they have been consistently wrong," said John Karevoll, an analyst with DataQuick.
Karevoll questioned the Department of Commerce home-sales statistics, which he said are based on a small sampling projected over a national market. February is an extremely slow month and not good for making predictions, he said.
Karevoll and other analysts said the performance of the housing market in March will better indicate the trend.
"One month doesn't count," Alan Nevin, chief economist for the California Building Industry Association, said of the Commerce Department February results. He called the cooling of the national housing market "miniscule."
Chris Thornberg, senior economist for the UCLA Anderson Forecast, also was unimpressed by the reported February drop in national new-home sales.
"What I see is that the overall sales numbers are high, but they do seem like they have peaked and they are beginning to trend down slowly," he said.
The Commerce Department reported that between January and February, new-home sales nationwide dropped by 10.5 percent, which would be the biggest slide in almost nine years.
Steve Berman, survey statistician for the U.S. Department of Commerce, said that finding has a statistically large margin of error. More significant, he said, is that in the 12 months ending in February, the nation's new-home sales declined 13.4 percent.
Berman said concerns about February being an atypical sales month are unfounded because the department's sales numbers are adjusted for seasonal differences so they will project an annual trend.
Berman said, according to his figures, national new-home sales have been declining since reaching a record level in July.
New-home sales in February, he said, represents "a significant drop but still a historically high number. Is the sky falling? Not really."
The Commerce Department's report came on the heels of a report from the National Association of Realtors that in the same month, sales of existing single-family homes and condos rose by more than 5 percent. The sales were attributed to a warmer than usual winter that brought out more buyers.
Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center at Chapman University, suggested that the disparity may be related to affordability.
"With higher interest rates and less affordability, we have been seeing a softening of demand for new homes," he said.
Region bucks housing trend
NEW-HOME SALES: The U.S. market is slumping, but the Inland Empire is posting record numbers.
10:40 PM PST on Friday, March 24, 2006
By LESLIE BERKMANThe Press-Enterprise
Sales of new homes nationwide dropped about 13 percent last month from the prior February even though home construction continued at a near record pace, pushing the unsold inventory of new homes to an all-time high, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Friday.
The slumping national new-home market contrasts sharply with the Inland Empire, which last month posted the strongest February on record for new-home sales in Riverside County, and the second strongest in San Bernardino County.
Riverside and San Bernardino counties together have less than a six-week supply of unsold new homes, according to Metro Study, a Riverside consulting firm. Nationally, the stockpile of 548,000 new housing units would take six months to absorb at the current sales rate, according to the Department of Commerce.
Analysts nonetheless see signs in the Inland Empire and across the nation that the once frenzied market is cooling as prices and interest rates rise, making houses less affordable. In San Bernardino and Riverside counties, home values are rising at a slower pace and homes are taking longer to sell.
In San Bernardino County, prices are rising at a 28 percent annual rate, down from 30 percent in October. Riverside County is averaging 10 percent appreciation now, down from a peak of 31 percent in May 2004, according to DataQuick Information Systems, a company that tracks housing trends.
In the fall, Inland builders sensed a change in the marketplace and started to slow construction to prevent a build up of unsold houses, said Metro Study director Steve Johnson. Also, the region's job growth has fueled home buying, as has the greater affordability of Inland homes compared to homes on the coast, he said.
Riverside County saw 1,932 new homes sold in February, compared with 1,601 a year earlier. In San Bernardino County, 734 homes were sold, the most for the month since 764 homes were sold in February 1989.
Pat Van Daele, chief executive of Riverside-based Van Daele Homes, said the company has closely watched sales, starts and inventory levels for the last six months. He said since fall, his company has reduced the number of new homes it offers for sale by 25 percent in each new phase to reflect slower sales. He said he believes his competitors have done likewise.
Still, new-home sales locally and nationally remain brisk from an historic perspective and it is uncertain that the crash some real estate experts have predicted will materialize.
"There are an awful lot of analysts and think tanks out there telling everybody in the world the sky is falling, and they have been consistently wrong," said John Karevoll, an analyst with DataQuick.
Karevoll questioned the Department of Commerce home-sales statistics, which he said are based on a small sampling projected over a national market. February is an extremely slow month and not good for making predictions, he said.
Karevoll and other analysts said the performance of the housing market in March will better indicate the trend.
"One month doesn't count," Alan Nevin, chief economist for the California Building Industry Association, said of the Commerce Department February results. He called the cooling of the national housing market "miniscule."
Chris Thornberg, senior economist for the UCLA Anderson Forecast, also was unimpressed by the reported February drop in national new-home sales.
"What I see is that the overall sales numbers are high, but they do seem like they have peaked and they are beginning to trend down slowly," he said.
The Commerce Department reported that between January and February, new-home sales nationwide dropped by 10.5 percent, which would be the biggest slide in almost nine years.
Steve Berman, survey statistician for the U.S. Department of Commerce, said that finding has a statistically large margin of error. More significant, he said, is that in the 12 months ending in February, the nation's new-home sales declined 13.4 percent.
Berman said concerns about February being an atypical sales month are unfounded because the department's sales numbers are adjusted for seasonal differences so they will project an annual trend.
Berman said, according to his figures, national new-home sales have been declining since reaching a record level in July.
New-home sales in February, he said, represents "a significant drop but still a historically high number. Is the sky falling? Not really."
The Commerce Department's report came on the heels of a report from the National Association of Realtors that in the same month, sales of existing single-family homes and condos rose by more than 5 percent. The sales were attributed to a warmer than usual winter that brought out more buyers.
Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center at Chapman University, suggested that the disparity may be related to affordability.
"With higher interest rates and less affordability, we have been seeing a softening of demand for new homes," he said.
Friday, March 24, 2006
fast facts....
Calif. median home price - Jan. 06: $551,300 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region Jan. 06:
Santa Barbara So. Coast $1,120,000 (Source: C.A.R.)
Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region Jan. 06:
High Desert $321,500 (Source: C.A.R.)
Mortgage rates - week ending 3/16:
30-yr. fixed: 6.34%; Fees/points: 0.7%
15-yr. fixed: 5.98%; Fees/points: 0.7%
1-yr. adjustable: 5.37%; Fees/points: 0.8%
(Source: Freddie Mac)
**taken from the California Association of Realtors bulletin, dated March 23, 2006.
u.s. housing starts decline 4.8% in february, 2006
U.S. HOUSING STARTS DECLINE 4.8 PERCENT IN FEBRUARY
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for privately owned housing starts declined to 2.12 million units in February, according to a report released by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
The February construction pace was down 4.8 percent from a year ago. Single-family housing starts decreased 0.4 percent from February 2005, to a rate of 1.8 million units, while starts for buildings with five or more units fell 25.3 percent to 275,000.
The number of building permits issued, which can be an indicator of future building activity, edged up last month, climbing 2.5 percent from one year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.15 million permits.
Regionally, the South posted the largest increase in housing starts at 2.3 percent, followed by a 0.2 percent increase in the West.
The rate for privately owned housing starts declined 12.1 percent in the Northeast and fell by 24.7 percent in the Midwest.
**taken from the California Association of Realtors bulletin, dated March 23, 2006.
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for privately owned housing starts declined to 2.12 million units in February, according to a report released by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
The February construction pace was down 4.8 percent from a year ago. Single-family housing starts decreased 0.4 percent from February 2005, to a rate of 1.8 million units, while starts for buildings with five or more units fell 25.3 percent to 275,000.
The number of building permits issued, which can be an indicator of future building activity, edged up last month, climbing 2.5 percent from one year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.15 million permits.
Regionally, the South posted the largest increase in housing starts at 2.3 percent, followed by a 0.2 percent increase in the West.
The rate for privately owned housing starts declined 12.1 percent in the Northeast and fell by 24.7 percent in the Midwest.
**taken from the California Association of Realtors bulletin, dated March 23, 2006.
leading index signals economic growth in short term
LEADING INDEX SIGNALS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE NEAR TERM
The U.S. leading index, a key barometer of economic conditions, declined 0.2 percent to 139.0 (1996=100) in February after increasing the previous four months, The Conference Board recently reported.
Five of the 10 indicators composing the leading index increased last month, including manufacturers' orders for nondefense capital goods, real money supply, average weekly manufacturing hours, manufacturers' orders for consumer goods, and interest rate spread.
Despite the decline, the leading index suggests economic growth is "likely to pick up in the near term," according to the report.
The coincident and lagging indices, which reflect current and past economic activity, respectively, increased in February.
The coincident index edged up 0.3 percent to 122.1, while the lagging index rose 0.1 percent to 122.6.
**taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated March 23, 3006.
The U.S. leading index, a key barometer of economic conditions, declined 0.2 percent to 139.0 (1996=100) in February after increasing the previous four months, The Conference Board recently reported.
Five of the 10 indicators composing the leading index increased last month, including manufacturers' orders for nondefense capital goods, real money supply, average weekly manufacturing hours, manufacturers' orders for consumer goods, and interest rate spread.
Despite the decline, the leading index suggests economic growth is "likely to pick up in the near term," according to the report.
The coincident and lagging indices, which reflect current and past economic activity, respectively, increased in February.
The coincident index edged up 0.3 percent to 122.1, while the lagging index rose 0.1 percent to 122.6.
**taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated March 23, 3006.
madonna's beast within mix....
got this from the internet...
madonna, the sometimes controversial singer and mother, is interpreting/reading words from the book of revelations....and i especially like the parts that are highlighted in turquoise....
The Beast Within Mix
Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy
And blessed are those who hear
And who keep what is written therein
For the time is near
He is coming with the clouds
And every eye will see him
Everyone who pierced him
And all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him
Those of you who have not learned what some call
the deep things of Satan
I know your works, I know your toil,
and your patient endurance
And how you cannot hear evil men
But have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not
And found them to be false
I know that you are enduring patiently
and bearing out for my namesake
And you have not grown weary
But I have this against you
That you have abandoned the love you had
I know your tribulation and your poverty
And the slander of those who say that they are Jews,
but they are not
They are a synagogue of Satan
Do not fear what you are about to suffer
Behold the devil is about to throw you into prison
And I saw a beast rising out of the sea
with ten horns and seven heads
And a blasphemous name upon its head
And the beast that I saw was like a leopard
Its feet were like a bear's
And its mouth was like a lion's mouth
And to it the dragon gave his power, and his throne, and great authority
One of his heads had a mortal wound
But it seemed to have a mortal wound that was healed
And the whole earth followed the beast with wonder
Men worshipped the dragon for he had given his authority
to the beast
And they worshipped the beast saying
"Who is like the beast and who can fight against the beast?"
And the beast was given a mouth
uttering haughty and blasphemous words
And it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months
It opened its mouth to utter blasphemous words against God
It was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer
And authority was given it over every tribe
And a people and tongue and nation
And all who dwell on earth could worship it in vain
If anyone has an ear let him hear
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he will go
If anyone who slays with the sword, with the sword
Then, I saw a new heaven and a new earth
And I heard a great voice from the throne saying:
"Behold the dwelling of God is with men
He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people
And God himself will be with them
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes
And death shall be no more
Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore
For these things will have passed away
To the thirsty I will give water without price
From the fountain of the water of life
He who conquers shall have this heritage
And I will be his God and he shall be my son
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted
As for the murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolators,
and all liars
Their lot shall be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone."
And he said to me, he said to me:
"Do not seal up the words of the prophecy, for the time is near
Let the evildoers still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy
And the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy
Behold, I am coming soon
I am the alpha and the omega
The first and the last
The beginning and the end."
Amen
What are you gonna do?
**taken from Madonna's Beast Within Mix....(this was the song that she started her last "Reinvention Tour" with....
remember, it's not me saying it, I only highlighted the parts that I enjoy and get value from. Please don't get freaked out about it...remember this is for entertainment purposes!
madonna, the sometimes controversial singer and mother, is interpreting/reading words from the book of revelations....and i especially like the parts that are highlighted in turquoise....
The Beast Within Mix
Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy
And blessed are those who hear
And who keep what is written therein
For the time is near
He is coming with the clouds
And every eye will see him
Everyone who pierced him
And all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him
Those of you who have not learned what some call
the deep things of Satan
I know your works, I know your toil,
and your patient endurance
And how you cannot hear evil men
But have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not
And found them to be false
I know that you are enduring patiently
and bearing out for my namesake
And you have not grown weary
But I have this against you
That you have abandoned the love you had
I know your tribulation and your poverty
And the slander of those who say that they are Jews,
but they are not
They are a synagogue of Satan
Do not fear what you are about to suffer
Behold the devil is about to throw you into prison
And I saw a beast rising out of the sea
with ten horns and seven heads
And a blasphemous name upon its head
And the beast that I saw was like a leopard
Its feet were like a bear's
And its mouth was like a lion's mouth
And to it the dragon gave his power, and his throne, and great authority
One of his heads had a mortal wound
But it seemed to have a mortal wound that was healed
And the whole earth followed the beast with wonder
Men worshipped the dragon for he had given his authority
to the beast
And they worshipped the beast saying
"Who is like the beast and who can fight against the beast?"
And the beast was given a mouth
uttering haughty and blasphemous words
And it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months
It opened its mouth to utter blasphemous words against God
It was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer
And authority was given it over every tribe
And a people and tongue and nation
And all who dwell on earth could worship it in vain
If anyone has an ear let him hear
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he will go
If anyone who slays with the sword, with the sword
Then, I saw a new heaven and a new earth
And I heard a great voice from the throne saying:
"Behold the dwelling of God is with men
He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people
And God himself will be with them
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes
And death shall be no more
Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore
For these things will have passed away
To the thirsty I will give water without price
From the fountain of the water of life
He who conquers shall have this heritage
And I will be his God and he shall be my son
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted
As for the murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolators,
and all liars
Their lot shall be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone."
And he said to me, he said to me:
"Do not seal up the words of the prophecy, for the time is near
Let the evildoers still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy
And the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy
Behold, I am coming soon
I am the alpha and the omega
The first and the last
The beginning and the end."
Amen
What are you gonna do?
**taken from Madonna's Beast Within Mix....(this was the song that she started her last "Reinvention Tour" with....
remember, it's not me saying it, I only highlighted the parts that I enjoy and get value from. Please don't get freaked out about it...remember this is for entertainment purposes!
thanks cruizzer!
got this from someone i don't even know....(?)
Hello Mr. Picconi:
You must be a great realtor because the other evening I was in a grocery store and saw a realtor (was wearing a name badge) so I went up to him and was talking about the market.
I told him that I am thinking about putting my house on the market this summer.
I asked him if he would like to present his marketing plan to me when I am ready. He told me that he lives in the area but that he works mainly in Corona and Orange County.
He gave me your name and said that I should contact you. I told him that I know of you already.
He said that he bought a house thru you himself and you would take good care of me. That really says something about you to have another realtor recommend you!
He must think very highly of you. Anyway, just wanted you to know that, in case you may want to thank him personally.
I most likely will be calling you when I am ready.
Hello Mr. Picconi:
You must be a great realtor because the other evening I was in a grocery store and saw a realtor (was wearing a name badge) so I went up to him and was talking about the market.
I told him that I am thinking about putting my house on the market this summer.
I asked him if he would like to present his marketing plan to me when I am ready. He told me that he lives in the area but that he works mainly in Corona and Orange County.
He gave me your name and said that I should contact you. I told him that I know of you already.
He said that he bought a house thru you himself and you would take good care of me. That really says something about you to have another realtor recommend you!
He must think very highly of you. Anyway, just wanted you to know that, in case you may want to thank him personally.
I most likely will be calling you when I am ready.
caribbean is hot as 2nd home market
Caribbean is hot as 2nd-home market
Lesser-known and more remote islands draw development boom
By June Fletcher
The Wall Street Journal
In a bid to feed the growing appetite for second homes among U.S. residents, a number of major developers are building luxury projects on far-flung Caribbean islands.
Americans have been buying vacation or retirement places for years on well-known Caribbean islands like St. Thomas, Barbados and St. Croix. But the latest wave of building involves real estate that doesn't register on most people's radar -- islands with names like Great Exuma, Roatan and Scrub -- and is geared toward everyone from small-time investors looking for bargains to wealthy executives seeking tax havens.
The new waterfront developments include big players like Marriott International's Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's St. Regis Hotels and Resorts. With Swiss/Italian partners, New York developer Donald Trump is building Trump Island Villas on the five-square-mile island of Canouan.
At least 30 resorts with some residential component are planned or under construction throughout the Caribbean, double the number of two years ago, says Scott Berman, a partner specializing in the hospitality industry at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Miami.
Although island chains closest to the U.S., like the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, remain popular, Geoffrey Pidduck, an Antigua real-estate broker, has seen home prices as much as quadruple in the past two years on the lesser-known and more remote Caribbean islands. "It's been a feeding frenzy," he says.
The development boom is part of a broader movement of Americans buying homes overseas in pursuit of better climate, cheaper cost of living, tax breaks or other incentives another country may offer. Some are simply looking for lower-cost waterfront housing without having to compromise certain standards. A growing scarcity of prime waterfront property on better-known islands is causing builders to turn to more isolated places.
While a bare-bones condominium in a place like the Dominican Republic can sell for as little as $40,000, prices in the higher-end resorts are much more expensive.
Offering everything from nanny service to massages to private chefs, the packed-with-amenities developments can rival the cost of oceanfront resort developments stateside. They range from $325,000 for one-bedroom apartments at NonSuch Bay, an Antiguan resort being built by the Dutch development group La Perla International Living, to $7 million for ultra-contemporary four-bedroom villas at Viceroy Resort and Residences on Anguilla, built by the Kor Hotel Group.
To attract buyers who can afford to pay these prices, but don't want the hassle of importing furniture, developers often sweeten the deal by offering furnishings.
Not all of the developments are being done by famous resort chains, though these, of course, tend to be more modest. Windward Development Group, based in St. Georges, Grenada, is building 40 villas ranging from $500,000 to $1 million on Carriacou, a 13-square-mile island that's about 5 miles south of Canouan. Opening at the end of this year, the project will encompass a 20-unit hotel with spa services, a restaurant and a mini-putting range.
Copyright 2006 IndyStar.com. All rights reserved
Lesser-known and more remote islands draw development boom
By June Fletcher
The Wall Street Journal
In a bid to feed the growing appetite for second homes among U.S. residents, a number of major developers are building luxury projects on far-flung Caribbean islands.
Americans have been buying vacation or retirement places for years on well-known Caribbean islands like St. Thomas, Barbados and St. Croix. But the latest wave of building involves real estate that doesn't register on most people's radar -- islands with names like Great Exuma, Roatan and Scrub -- and is geared toward everyone from small-time investors looking for bargains to wealthy executives seeking tax havens.
The new waterfront developments include big players like Marriott International's Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's St. Regis Hotels and Resorts. With Swiss/Italian partners, New York developer Donald Trump is building Trump Island Villas on the five-square-mile island of Canouan.
At least 30 resorts with some residential component are planned or under construction throughout the Caribbean, double the number of two years ago, says Scott Berman, a partner specializing in the hospitality industry at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Miami.
Although island chains closest to the U.S., like the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, remain popular, Geoffrey Pidduck, an Antigua real-estate broker, has seen home prices as much as quadruple in the past two years on the lesser-known and more remote Caribbean islands. "It's been a feeding frenzy," he says.
The development boom is part of a broader movement of Americans buying homes overseas in pursuit of better climate, cheaper cost of living, tax breaks or other incentives another country may offer. Some are simply looking for lower-cost waterfront housing without having to compromise certain standards. A growing scarcity of prime waterfront property on better-known islands is causing builders to turn to more isolated places.
While a bare-bones condominium in a place like the Dominican Republic can sell for as little as $40,000, prices in the higher-end resorts are much more expensive.
Offering everything from nanny service to massages to private chefs, the packed-with-amenities developments can rival the cost of oceanfront resort developments stateside. They range from $325,000 for one-bedroom apartments at NonSuch Bay, an Antiguan resort being built by the Dutch development group La Perla International Living, to $7 million for ultra-contemporary four-bedroom villas at Viceroy Resort and Residences on Anguilla, built by the Kor Hotel Group.
To attract buyers who can afford to pay these prices, but don't want the hassle of importing furniture, developers often sweeten the deal by offering furnishings.
Not all of the developments are being done by famous resort chains, though these, of course, tend to be more modest. Windward Development Group, based in St. Georges, Grenada, is building 40 villas ranging from $500,000 to $1 million on Carriacou, a 13-square-mile island that's about 5 miles south of Canouan. Opening at the end of this year, the project will encompass a 20-unit hotel with spa services, a restaurant and a mini-putting range.
Copyright 2006 IndyStar.com. All rights reserved
top 20 travel deals for this week
************************************************************TOP 20 DEALS * -- MARCH 22, 2006************************************************************
$119-$129 -- Hawaii from the West Coast (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232465Source: ATA Airlines$69-$99 --
Las Vegas from 3 Midwest Cities, Roundtrip!http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232416Source: Worry-Free Vacations
$175 -- Chic NYC Hotel w/FREE Upgrade & Breakfasthttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231799Source: Paramount Hotel New York
$549 -- Jamaica 6-Night Vacation from Los Angeleshttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232535Source: Air Jamaica Vacations
$158 & up -- Last-Minute to Paris (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232415Source: Air France
$59-$69 -- Intro Fares to/from Pittsburgh or Buffalohttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232454Source: JetBlue Airways
$96 -- Niagara Falls Marriott incl. Breakfast & Dinnerhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231691Source: Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa
$699 -- Buenos Aires: 5 Nights & Airhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232364Source: Gate 1 Travel
$69 -- Cozumel from Dallas (Roundtrip!)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232412Source: Worry-Free Vacations
$149 -- Luxurious Taos (New Mexico) Resort, $100 OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231940Source: El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa
$1450 -- 14-Night Hawaii Cruise from L.A. on Top-Rated Shiphttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232409Source: CruCon Cruise Outlet
$79 -- B&B Package at Charming California Inn (40% OFF)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232227Source: Pelican Cove Inn
$79 -- Dallas from Kansas City (Roundtrip), Next Weekendhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232372Source: American Airlines
$1080 -- Luxurious Borneo Vacation at a "Wow" Pricehttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232367Source: Malaysia Tourism Board
$129 -- San Diego 4-Star Hotel, 60% OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231889Source: Hotel Solamar
$79 -- Chicago to/from San Antonio (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232524Source: United Airlines
$799 -- Aruba All-Inclusive Vacation at $400 OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232354Source: CheapCaribbean.com
$99 -- Suite at Toronto Boutique Hotel, 50% OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232413Source: The Cosmopolitan
$44 -- Cancun from Ft. Lauderdale (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232518Source: Spirit Airlines
$747 -- Balcony Cabin on 7-Night Caribbean Cruisehttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232492Source: Royal Caribbean
$119-$129 -- Hawaii from the West Coast (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232465Source: ATA Airlines$69-$99 --
Las Vegas from 3 Midwest Cities, Roundtrip!http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232416Source: Worry-Free Vacations
$175 -- Chic NYC Hotel w/FREE Upgrade & Breakfasthttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231799Source: Paramount Hotel New York
$549 -- Jamaica 6-Night Vacation from Los Angeleshttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232535Source: Air Jamaica Vacations
$158 & up -- Last-Minute to Paris (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232415Source: Air France
$59-$69 -- Intro Fares to/from Pittsburgh or Buffalohttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232454Source: JetBlue Airways
$96 -- Niagara Falls Marriott incl. Breakfast & Dinnerhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231691Source: Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa
$699 -- Buenos Aires: 5 Nights & Airhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232364Source: Gate 1 Travel
$69 -- Cozumel from Dallas (Roundtrip!)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232412Source: Worry-Free Vacations
$149 -- Luxurious Taos (New Mexico) Resort, $100 OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231940Source: El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa
$1450 -- 14-Night Hawaii Cruise from L.A. on Top-Rated Shiphttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232409Source: CruCon Cruise Outlet
$79 -- B&B Package at Charming California Inn (40% OFF)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232227Source: Pelican Cove Inn
$79 -- Dallas from Kansas City (Roundtrip), Next Weekendhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232372Source: American Airlines
$1080 -- Luxurious Borneo Vacation at a "Wow" Pricehttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232367Source: Malaysia Tourism Board
$129 -- San Diego 4-Star Hotel, 60% OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103231889Source: Hotel Solamar
$79 -- Chicago to/from San Antonio (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232524Source: United Airlines
$799 -- Aruba All-Inclusive Vacation at $400 OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232354Source: CheapCaribbean.com
$99 -- Suite at Toronto Boutique Hotel, 50% OFFhttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232413Source: The Cosmopolitan
$44 -- Cancun from Ft. Lauderdale (each way)http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232518Source: Spirit Airlines
$747 -- Balcony Cabin on 7-Night Caribbean Cruisehttp://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?id=103232492Source: Royal Caribbean
ubids....
hello again
heard that this website is SUPER for getting great deals
www.ubids.com
~~also, heard, that if you go on late @ night, that you can super fantastic deals under the "last hour bids"....the guy that told me about it, said that his friend (wonder if this is true??) bought a 36" plasma on there for only $20!!!
thought, i've got to share this on my blog!
just checked it out and the tab is called "closing this hour" and is located towards the top right corner of the home page of ubids....good luck and let me know if you get something good on there?
heard that this website is SUPER for getting great deals
www.ubids.com
~~also, heard, that if you go on late @ night, that you can super fantastic deals under the "last hour bids"....the guy that told me about it, said that his friend (wonder if this is true??) bought a 36" plasma on there for only $20!!!
thought, i've got to share this on my blog!
just checked it out and the tab is called "closing this hour" and is located towards the top right corner of the home page of ubids....good luck and let me know if you get something good on there?
mercury goes direct tomorrow
fewwwweee!! glad that our friend in the sky, master commander of all communications is going direct tomorrow. now hopefully i can get darlene sold once and for all.
toddy's home!
managed to make it home in one piece today. What a great three nights in LA!
stanley, thanx for saying that I sounded rested today.
managed to learn alot while i was away.
not going to capitalize much anymore on here
it's the new style, right?
working on a new upland listing
tomorrow i stop by to give them a few pointers to help w/"staging"
that's all my buzz right now
'todd knows how to stage'
the most important thing i learnt while i was away, was to:
say what's really there....in any conversation.
so not holding back at all right now
and it's great
because a friend of a friend's (craig) passed away of a heart attack
this week ~ was yvonne's (mama y's) former boss and it was really sad.
he was only 43 and just went capput!
so saying all the niceties that i'm feeling in my meetings now
who knows when and if i'll get to see them again
God knows that i learnt that lesson early in life.
Gilbert funded today!! WOOHOO!! THANKS ANDREA....What a PLEASURE to work for and with you again!
ALSO, Gardenia closed....Yeah! THANK YOU PAT AND JUDY for calling on me to sell your Mom's place. What a privilege it has been and I do really appreciate your confidence in my abilities.
doing lots of laundry tonight
have already done three loads and working on my fourth (if i can make it that far?)
have pics to post.
hope to get to them tonight also
but if not, soon.
got some cool cd's @ the virgin on sunset blvd. while in hollywood.
two were free and i was so excited to get those two.
one of them is the cirque d'solei soundtrak to quirom (or something like that?)
going to play it tomorrow @ my open house as background music
hope to sell darlene this weekend
it's time!
then off looking for another place for them....thanks p & d!!
well i know i have so much more to write
but am pre~occupied with doing other runaround your house stuff right now
talk soon
t
stanley, thanx for saying that I sounded rested today.
managed to learn alot while i was away.
not going to capitalize much anymore on here
it's the new style, right?
working on a new upland listing
tomorrow i stop by to give them a few pointers to help w/"staging"
that's all my buzz right now
'todd knows how to stage'
the most important thing i learnt while i was away, was to:
say what's really there....in any conversation.
so not holding back at all right now
and it's great
because a friend of a friend's (craig) passed away of a heart attack
this week ~ was yvonne's (mama y's) former boss and it was really sad.
he was only 43 and just went capput!
so saying all the niceties that i'm feeling in my meetings now
who knows when and if i'll get to see them again
God knows that i learnt that lesson early in life.
Gilbert funded today!! WOOHOO!! THANKS ANDREA....What a PLEASURE to work for and with you again!
ALSO, Gardenia closed....Yeah! THANK YOU PAT AND JUDY for calling on me to sell your Mom's place. What a privilege it has been and I do really appreciate your confidence in my abilities.
doing lots of laundry tonight
have already done three loads and working on my fourth (if i can make it that far?)
have pics to post.
hope to get to them tonight also
but if not, soon.
got some cool cd's @ the virgin on sunset blvd. while in hollywood.
two were free and i was so excited to get those two.
one of them is the cirque d'solei soundtrak to quirom (or something like that?)
going to play it tomorrow @ my open house as background music
hope to sell darlene this weekend
it's time!
then off looking for another place for them....thanks p & d!!
well i know i have so much more to write
but am pre~occupied with doing other runaround your house stuff right now
talk soon
t
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
from an internet cafe in la...
Hello!!
Writing you from the hustle and bustle of the big city...having a great time down here
how are you doing? what's news with you and yours?
please keep me posted
i do enjoy hearing about what's new w/you!!
congrats on the new computer, stef! i'm jealous and happy for you...can't wait to get all clicked in with a mobile antenna for my laptop and just be doing my work anywhere they have the antenna, how cool is that!
it's actually fun (down here)
late today
just got out of the gym
didn't see any celebrities ~ at least that i recognized! lol
yesterday saw hulk hogan, nicky hilton (paris's famous sister) and enjoyed time with my friend,jeff, who lives down here
i will be posting the pics from yesterday by the weekend
not sure when i'm coming back?
depends on how workload is
definitely by saturday since i have an open house
today going to spend time with my friend, david
not sure what we'll do yet
next: shower, going to trader joe's
going to look for this stuff one of my friends takes, it's called emergen-c (it's a vitamin c and energy booster)
really needed it this morning
talked with yvette, my sister, on the phone starting at about 730am until around 9am
she's such a gorgeous, beautiful sister
i love that we're close
i feel fortunate
especially not having a mom and growing up without a mom, i'm especially glad that the remaining family is close-knit and supportive of each other when push comes to shove, you know, we know we can count on each other.
well, gotta run, time's a ticking
and have to get something small to eat
before my mail meal of the day
i've got to get this weight off
it's driving me crazy
being somewhere that is so superficial
and being 15 pounds heavier than i'd like to be!
it's all good though
i know i'm healthy and my family and loved ones are also (as far as i know)
thankful, thankful, thankful
happy day
buyers signing docs on windhaven tomorrow
walk thru will be sunday (woohoo!)
no offers on darlene court yet, maybe i can double-end it this weekend?? would be so nice
think i'm selling my condo in upland
and moving into the new smaller condo
well, gotta run ~ didn't i just say that?
Writing you from the hustle and bustle of the big city...having a great time down here
how are you doing? what's news with you and yours?
please keep me posted
i do enjoy hearing about what's new w/you!!
congrats on the new computer, stef! i'm jealous and happy for you...can't wait to get all clicked in with a mobile antenna for my laptop and just be doing my work anywhere they have the antenna, how cool is that!
it's actually fun (down here)
late today
just got out of the gym
didn't see any celebrities ~ at least that i recognized! lol
yesterday saw hulk hogan, nicky hilton (paris's famous sister) and enjoyed time with my friend,jeff, who lives down here
i will be posting the pics from yesterday by the weekend
not sure when i'm coming back?
depends on how workload is
definitely by saturday since i have an open house
today going to spend time with my friend, david
not sure what we'll do yet
next: shower, going to trader joe's
going to look for this stuff one of my friends takes, it's called emergen-c (it's a vitamin c and energy booster)
really needed it this morning
talked with yvette, my sister, on the phone starting at about 730am until around 9am
she's such a gorgeous, beautiful sister
i love that we're close
i feel fortunate
especially not having a mom and growing up without a mom, i'm especially glad that the remaining family is close-knit and supportive of each other when push comes to shove, you know, we know we can count on each other.
well, gotta run, time's a ticking
and have to get something small to eat
before my mail meal of the day
i've got to get this weight off
it's driving me crazy
being somewhere that is so superficial
and being 15 pounds heavier than i'd like to be!
it's all good though
i know i'm healthy and my family and loved ones are also (as far as i know)
thankful, thankful, thankful
happy day
buyers signing docs on windhaven tomorrow
walk thru will be sunday (woohoo!)
no offers on darlene court yet, maybe i can double-end it this weekend?? would be so nice
think i'm selling my condo in upland
and moving into the new smaller condo
well, gotta run ~ didn't i just say that?
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
So Basic Instinct 2???
Can't wait to see it...here is Sharon Stone in Roma last week!
ROME, ITALY - MARCH 17: Actress Sharon Stone poses at the Italian photocall for 'Basic Instinct 2' at the St. Regis Grand Hotel on March 17, 2006 in Rome, Italy. The film is the sequel to the classic 1990's thriller 'Basic Instinct'. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
On my way to Hollywood now....maybe I'll get to see "V for Vendetta" today?
Lunch with a friend then movie?
Maybe stay, if I can. We'll see how the work demand is....
~~am I a PHD on call???
ABSOLUTELY!!
bye for now...T
MEN ARE HAPPIER...FROM LISA...
thanks lisa!!
hope you all have a great day....
Men Are Just Happier PeopleWhat do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have the freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.No wonder men are happier.
hope you all have a great day....
Men Are Just Happier PeopleWhat do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have the freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.No wonder men are happier.
Monday, March 20, 2006
time and rain
VICTORY!! I'm so glad to finally get this up and running.... It's raining really hard outside right now...and I think it's too late to go out of town...so will wait until tomorrow morning. I will be working via my laptop so hopefully that will be a good thing. I will begin experiencing what it's like to be anywhere and working from my laptop. I think it's safe to say that my blog and aol will be no longer.....wow, that was fun learning how to blog, etc. Hope that you will enjoy this blog just as much as the last one.
Got alot of headway covered tonight.
Submitted my ad for this weekend's newspaper and real estate section of The Daily Bulletin. Darlene Court will be featured again, this time BIGGER. Darlene is such a nice home, and Lewis Built for the Lewis fans in the house...hope it's in escrow soon and with a successful buyer(s).
I'm babbling now....so gonna run....believe me, there's so much to talk about, I'm sure I'll put more down in here in the near future. Gonna email my contacts and let them know that I'm "up and running"....time and rain....NICE!
N I G H T ;)
monday night
today was a really good day
got to visit and catchup with a client/friend that i took to the doctors office
that took the majority of the day
but it was worth it
enjoyed helping out
then picked up some benefit tickets for another client
i am taking them out soon and it'll also be a 'thank you' and farewell present
sad but we will have fun
they are really nice people
also got some measurements/blueprints from the property that i'm buying
looks like my bed will be facing the right direction (feng shui) AND that the bedroom is big enough to fit my current bedrooms set
talked to my cpa
set up an appt to get my taxes for last year done
better late than never, right?!!!
did lots of phone calls from the doctors office
sent out thank you cards
did lots of soul searching on some current projects that i'm working on
SET UP AN APPT to put together a memorial family project with my family
(which was one of the best things that i accomplished today...besides talking with my sister and helping my client/friend @ the doctors)
now it's raining
not sure if i'm going out of town tonight or tomorrow
will catchup w/an old friend, well not old, but you know what i mean? lol
also, my drier just finished so gotta go fold clothes
night!! hope to be able to figure out how to link this to my website soon ;)
maybe tonight??
thanks for your continued support~@!@@@
you know who you are!! i feel blessed and very fortunate so thanx!
got to visit and catchup with a client/friend that i took to the doctors office
that took the majority of the day
but it was worth it
enjoyed helping out
then picked up some benefit tickets for another client
i am taking them out soon and it'll also be a 'thank you' and farewell present
sad but we will have fun
they are really nice people
also got some measurements/blueprints from the property that i'm buying
looks like my bed will be facing the right direction (feng shui) AND that the bedroom is big enough to fit my current bedrooms set
talked to my cpa
set up an appt to get my taxes for last year done
better late than never, right?!!!
did lots of phone calls from the doctors office
sent out thank you cards
did lots of soul searching on some current projects that i'm working on
SET UP AN APPT to put together a memorial family project with my family
(which was one of the best things that i accomplished today...besides talking with my sister and helping my client/friend @ the doctors)
now it's raining
not sure if i'm going out of town tonight or tomorrow
will catchup w/an old friend, well not old, but you know what i mean? lol
also, my drier just finished so gotta go fold clothes
night!! hope to be able to figure out how to link this to my website soon ;)
maybe tonight??
thanks for your continued support~@!@@@
you know who you are!! i feel blessed and very fortunate so thanx!
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