Re-blogged from the Ada County Association of Realtors - ACAR Watercooler blog site 2012 January sales were 384 in Ada County, an increase of 10.4% over January 2011. This is the strongest January sales we’ve had since 2007. Historically, January sales are the lowest of the year. January sales decreased by 100 units from December;... Continue Reading →
Farewell to My Year as ACAR President
Is it too trite to start off this post with a “as I was sitting reminiscing about 2011â€â€¦.? Truth be told, that is exactly what I am doing. Heavy sigh! I have had a wonderful year at the 2011 Ada County Association of Realtors President. This year was a success due to the dedication of... Continue Reading →
Where have I been, where am I going?
I find it hard to believe that I have not posted on my blog for so long! What is up with that? Where have I been? As I began to think about that, I realized I have not quite given myself  the "me" time I used to. I have not taken very many or nearly... Continue Reading →
Easy Frittata – Bake It!
I gave this a lot of thought this morning. What do I do with leftovers, and how can I make a super simple frittata? Bake it, is that possible? Why not try! Ingredients:  8 medium eggs 1/3 of package of light cream cheese -  I don't keep milk in my fridge, but I sure do... Continue Reading →
I wonder why, I wonder how, I wonder….
Just sitting here at home tonight, wondering why. Wondering just how. Wondering what to do..... The answers are close at hand, but are the answers simple? If so, why are those answers so elusive? Are those answers complicated? If so, how does one peel the layers? Once those layers are peeled, what do we see? What do we want to... Continue Reading →
What to Keep, Where to Store, When to Shred
Item Store In Shred After Give Copies To Originals you rarely need    Adoption papers Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Executor, lawyer Citizenship papers Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Executor Divorce decree Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Lawyer Lawsuits Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Lawyer Household inventory Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Financial... Continue Reading →
Paint the Town is Saturday June 11th!
It’s time for Neighborhood Housing’s annual event, Paint the Townâ„¢, which is Saturday June 11, 2011. Some of you may want to know more about this event, and I am here to fill you in! First of all, Paint The Townâ„¢ originated in 1983 to help senior & disabled homeowners who could neither physically manage... Continue Reading →
Miso-Sake Glaze
It occured to me that I was so busy cooking up a storm this month, that I have not posted a new recipe lately! So, this recipe is a combination of several that I liked, adding a thing or two for the final tasty version I used last night on a beautiful piece of salmon.... Continue Reading →
Being Positive Has Its Advantages
I have always thought that there is a silver lining in all that happens in life, good or not so good. With that in mind, I thought about some positive notes to jot down to you to take a stab at the wall of blah that seems to have permeated the news. Real Estate Industry.... Continue Reading →
What Does the New Year Mean to You?
Every new year we are challenged with whether or not to make resolutions, whether or not to even begin to write them down. If at all! Well, rather than making a resolution, how about selecting goals? We’ve all heard that goal setting must and always be attainable and measurable. So to get started, roll your... Continue Reading →