I had intended to spend most of my day in the yard cleaning up. It is raining big time and so my plans are waylaid. Stuff happens and you either go with it, or waste your time complaining about what might have been. I have other things to do and will stay busy on those things that need attention.
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10/07/2019
I was out early to do some more yard cleaning before the rain today. It is overcast, windy and humid but there is so much to do. I got rid of numerous annual pots and recycled the dirt. I moved some chair in my ever shrinking garage and filled five large bags with debris before taking everything
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10/06/2019
It is an old saw but a true one as well. The better you are at listening the more likely you are to be successful. Most folks hear well enough but listening requires thought and not just capacity. It is simple really: everyone wants to be heard and cared about. Listen carefully and the world is y
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10/05/2019
I listed and sold real estate actively for about 30 years. I still do stand up training and make referrals all over the world. But before I was involved in real estate, I did a number of other things.Out of college, with a degree in education freshly minted, I got a job in Newark New Jersey as a
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10/04/2019
When I was in Mongolia I bought a couple of cashmere scarves and a half a dozen pairs of cashmere socks. It is cold in Western Massachusetts today and I decided to don a pair of these socks. OMG, I am in heaven. The socks are wonderful and I'm sorry I didn't buy more but I will enjoy them and tak
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10/03/2019
Yesterday it was 82 and today I have the heat on. It is 42 now and damp as well. I like the cold and I am ready for it. There is still so much to do in my yard. I have probably 20 annuals that are still hanging in after the first frost. I suspect there will be another frost later this week and th
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10/03/2019
I just left my three at the groomers. They enjoy themselves there with staff dogs and other clients. It is good for them but tough for me since I lost Billy. Anywhere where the four went and are now three is difficult. I will get through and they will come home pretty and clean. Grooming day.
10/02/2019
It is a cloudy and rainy day here in the Berkshires. Rain was forecast for today and the rest of the week so I worked really hard on clean up in my yard yesterday. There is still so much to do, but not today. I had some work to do in my Garage Shop and got out and just did it. When I finished I c
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10/01/2019
