Market Square (Portsmouth, NH)
By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
WHAT ARE NEIGHBORS FOR............. Years ago neighbors helped each other out when they needed help. Nowadays that's changed quite a lot. People tend to stay more to themselves.  As a kid I can remember going next door to borrow an egg or a cup of milk or  sugar.  The neighbors didn't mind in the least , they were happy to oblige...   WHEN YOU CAN HELP A NEIGHBOR DO IT..........Helping out a neighbor in need is the right thing to do I thought.  Well that's what I did the other day.  My neighbors power was out for a couple of days due to burner/ furnace issues. I told them they could use our extra  bathroom to shower and so they did.    YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SHOE MIGHT BE ON THE OTHER FOOT........ so as I was taught to  "Love thy neighbor as I would myself."    
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
Your local Nursing Homes can use a hand..... Now here's a way that I can help right within my town and not travel very far in the winter weather.  There are those people in Nursing Homes that are alone, lonely and would love to have you come and visit them.  Many times these residents don't have family that live near them, or any family at all.   Visiting the residents can help them and brighten YOUR day...... Visiting can work with my schedule. When I have the time in my every day schedule, I spend a few hours helping out by reading to some of the residents.  Many of these people love this as their eyesight isn't very good or their glasses need to be adjusted.  It's a very rewarding time to spend a few hours, give it a try , I think you'll agree it does the heart good. Those without fa...
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
I'M HOMELESS AND NEED TO EAT-CAN YOU SPARE A BUCK PLEASE? That was the sign a homeless person had clinging to his jacket the other day in front of a store while he braved the freezing temperatures and blustery  wind. I'm struck by how many homeless people I see these days standing on corners begging. Sad to say but this has become a way of life for some people unfortunately. I'm a sucker for this kind of thing and well up with tears every time I see people begging. I immediately reach into my purse and handed him a $10 dollar bill.  "God Bless you" I said as I gave it to him, "I hope the New Year will bring you some good fortune and joy."  He smiled back at me with a toothless grin and kept repeating "God Bless You.....God Bless You" His smile alone was worth the $10 bucks and more.  I ...
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
HOW TIME FLIES WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN!   It sure is hard to believe that I've been an active member of AR since 2007. What a trip it's been! Every day I've dedicated time, usually in the morning, to sit down and log in to AR.  Looking over the many wonderful posts that other members have taken the time to share with us is amazing.   Hardly a day goes by that I don't learn something.  Things constantly change as does the weather, especially hear in New England, so the best place to go to is Active Rain each morning and read the many interesting posts.   There are usually interesting contests you can participate in if you wish and earn some points as well. It's a fun thing to do as well as a challenge.   Friendships are nice and over this last 3 plus years I always love to hear from some of...
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
  NEW YEARS DAY-January 1st 2011 - I had a New Year's Day celebration planned for my family today when things changed with the head count. As I was preparing dinner and everyone was scurrying about the house I suddenly see the ambulance in my next door neighbors yard.  The couple that live there are elderly. She is in her mid-eights and he is 91. She is rather frail and crippled up and has taken a few falls these last five years. He is rather spry for his age actually and manages to get around though slowly.   The Macguire's have been a happily married couple for many years and raised three children who have added to the family by having 4 children and then there are the grandchildren. They had hoped that their kids would be over to cook dinner today but that didn't come to pass as it t...
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL SPCA SHELTER TODAY.....    I wasn't planning on doing anything but dropping off some canned cat food yesterday at my local SPCA I'm such a sucker for all these precious animals who have been abandoned , left behind and forgotten. How sad it is. I wish I could bring them all home and smother then with attention and love.  While waiting to give the bag of canned cat food I brought, I casually looked around at the many beautiful, and in some cases sad and lonely faces that were looking at me from inside their cage. I have a cat at home, she is  8 years old so I wasn't looking to get another,  I was just dropping of the needed cat food. As I walked around there was one cat that caught my attention and my heart, although I tried to remain indifferent, it didn't work! ...
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By Patricia Aulson, Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes
(BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate )
"PAY IT FORWARD"  I was more than happy to help out a new family who was relocating from Europe. When they bought their home after a few weeks of looking they found the house they wanted and closed a short time after. They were new to seacoast NH are and had no connections here.   She was from England and he was from the west coast. Laurie is her name and she was very pregant with her first child when we met. After a short time looking, Laurie and Robert found a home and closed on the property on a Monday. They were in the midst of moving their personal belongings into the home when she went into active labor.  You guessed it....eight hours later a new baby girl was born. Her name is Jen and after a two day stay in the hospital they went home  Robert had an important business trip plann...
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