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March 27th - National Joe Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/27/2023

Definition of Foofoo according to the Urban Dictionary:  adjective; used to describe anything that is just a little too frilly, fancy or “upper crust”; (maybe a good example would be someone who buys a Gucci jacket for their dog or cat?) Many of my Active Rain friends who do not live or practice real estate in my market have asked what part of the greater Los Angeles area can be considered Foofoo? With that said, what price point would you consider being the “upper crust” of Los Angeles Real Estate?  I had a difficult time myself coming up with the price point, so I went with $50 Million and above to be considered the “upper crust” for Los Angeles Real Estate. My concern was not wanting to slight those who can afford $10 Million to $50 Million; maybe they can well afford more, but chose... 03/26/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap and Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerI believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back!Attributed to Kesha (1987~)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 03/27/2023

Motivational Monday…Learning to Embrace Change As they say, change is inevitable. Whether in our work, at home, ourselves, our friends and family…things, people, and situations…there will always be change. We may be the ones who decide to change jobs or where we shop. Or we may have to accept a change that comes to us when a good friend decides to move away or our favorite restaurant closes. There are people I know who cannot handle change. One friend chose to stay in a one-sided marriage because the thought of making a change was something she could not bear.  I met a client whose husband wanted to update their kitchen, bathrooms, and floors. It was definitely time. However the wife was so afraid of change, she could not embrace what many of us would be excited aboutWill we like the ne... 03/27/2023

Speechless Sundays - What is SO Appealing About Costco Boxes?!We have two of them sitting on our window seat - with kitty cushions in them because they chose to sleep in them and I wanted them to be more comfortable! Every time I come home with a box from Costco, they seem to be incredibly fascinated with the box. Since Maddy also thinks she's part kitty, she has also expressed her fascination with the boxes! Oh, fur babies really do make you smile, don't they? Happy Sunday Everyone! © Debe Maxwell, CRS | The Maxwell House Group | Savvy + Company | SavvyBroker@me.com | Speechless Sundays - What is SO Appealing About Costco Boxes?! 03/27/2023

A Charming Gardener My husband brings me flowers 'just because' and is a true believer in planting smiles in full blooming fashion. The presence of nature's gifts is most welcome and the gesture appreciated in a very loving way. A charming gardener grows inspiration with heightened colors, imbued hues and joyous views! Happy Sunday all, enjoy the day! ~Wanda Kubat-Nerdin 03/26/2023

Book Recommendation: The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline MartinDolores and I enjoyed reading The Last Bookshop in London (2021) by The New York Times and International best selling author Madeline Martin and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and this historical novel. Previously, I recommended her book The Librarian Spy (2022). Inspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature.August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and blackout curtains that she finds on her arrival were not what she ... 03/27/2023

March 26th - National Spinach Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/26/2023

My dad grew up in the South. Near Meridian Mississippi. Because of him, even though I grew up in San Diego, when I get tired or sick, I speak with a Southern accent. My grandma would cook me rabbit for lunch (which she killed that morning) and serve it with sweet tea. I learned that RC Cola and a Moon Pie is an acceptable meal. And y’all is a term you hear from people that care about you. But for those that aren’t aware of what it is like to be Southern, take a gander (take a look) at some of these: 03/26/2023

My dad grew up in the South. Near Meridian Mississippi. Because of him, even though I grew up in San Diego, when I get tired or sick, I speak with a Southern accent. My grandma would cook me rabbit for lunch (which she killed that morning) and serve it with sweet tea. I learned that RC Cola and a Moon Pie is an acceptable meal. And y’all is a term you hear from people that care about you. But for those that aren’t aware of what it is like to be Southern, take a gander (take a look) at some of these: 03/26/2023

When I first moved to Florida I learned screened in porches up north were called Lanais here in Florida.  When I start working with a new client from the north and I hear screened in porch on the back of the house and smile, yep that’s what I called them 15 years ago.  Then I had to learn a new term here in The Villages, Florida, kissing lanais which means two lanais back to back only a few feet off the property line.  This means even having a conversation with inside voice your neighbors can hear everything you say.  Oh, and if they play music you better hope they have the same taste in music, and when they grill you going to get hungry.I bought our home partially due to the fact no kissing lanais, the home is on a cul-de-sac which the lot is almost three times the size of a normal lot... 03/26/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap and Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerConsult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do!Attributed to Pope John XXIII (1881-1963)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 03/26/2023

Saturday's Shots - And You Thought You'd Seen It All!It's been a celebratory week with the brokerage change and all that entails - as well as the market going like gangbusters right now! I took my showing agent and my assistant (The Maxwell House Group!) out to lunch near our new office. We took a survey recently to see what the hottest spots near our new office were for a client. Hands down, Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria was the #1 recommendation for lunch. And, it did not disappoint! I had to share our appetizer with you...This was ordered because it sounded so sinful that it HAD to be good - and I cannot lie, it was AMAZING! The dish is called SALCHIPAPA and it consists of Peruvian fries, topped with crispy hot dog bites, Aji amarillo mayo, cilantro aioli (YUM!), ketcuup and FRIE... 03/25/2023

March 25th - National Medal of Honor Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/25/2023

March 24th - National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 03/25/2023

Everyday AgencyLogic shares just for fun posts related to real estate, marketing, and technology.  Here are this weeks 'Just For Fun' posts: The Desperation of a FSBO or Creative Real Estate Marketing? Some Community Amenities Are Not As Appealing As Others FSBO Demonstrates New Technique...;) Real Estate Ad - Subtlety Not Required Pink Homes 03/25/2023

It's Sunday, time for some funnies, so today, thought I would be them FIRST.This is SO happening right now --- just a light dusting of snow, next day - beautiful!Being a cat lover, can SO relate!Was just having this conversation at my annual exam this week! This week had a few items that were memorable and wrote about one, that still haunts me today.   (the dog walker that fell in the street)    Laura was really busy this week, so I was helping her out whenever possible, as I am slow right now.   Got the final items in for the new countertops, now just waiting for an install day.   I have my sink, faucet, and have chosen my backsplash this week too.My friend in Texas hasn't come back home yet, but called this week to tell me probably will sell his home here in Aurora, and move to McAlle... 03/26/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap and Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerTo help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on!Attributed to Dave Pelzer (1960~)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 03/25/2023

This Week…Spring’s Renewal Everywhere We Look On our walk this week, Larry noticed that he could see all of the trees filling out with leaves.  That’s not all, we saw buds and some blossoms as well.  Happiness? The color of it must be spring green. Frances MayesHeck, even the flowering weeds were out. Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower. John Harrigan Spring has a way of letting us know that life goes on. No matter how cold our winter was, there is HOPE in the coming spring.  Spring is the time of plans and projects. Leo TolstoyWe currently have 3 bird boxes with babies ready to fledge or eggs ready to hatch.  Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal have not signed on the dotted line on the nest outside my office window but there is a partial nest there!!An optimist is the human pe... 03/25/2023

The city of Chicago added some new snowplows to their fleet, and in an effort to make its residents forget what the snowplows are designed to do... they ran a contest to name the new plows.There were nearly 80,000 votes, from 17,000 entries (so many of the people submitted more than one suggestion... they clearly need to get a hobby), and it came down to six winners, from an initial list of 50 finalists.Top honours went to "Mrs. O'Leary's Plow".. submitted by Will Hager, who said: "I told my parents, most people are naming kids; I’m naming a snow plow"  I would assume they were not amused.The officially named snowplows held a small-parade at an event today where those who originally submitted the winning names had a photo opportunity with their corresponding snowplow... they really need... 03/24/2023