*Slideshow has 10 slidesThis has been an incredibly wet year in Sacramento. Yesterday morning, I was in search of signs this is actually spring.Not far from my home in the Greater Sacramento community of Fair Oaks, there are many delightful parks, activities, and things to visit and see. One of
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04/08/2019
I am always proud of my grandkids that often seem to perform like rock stars. I was just given word my grandkid, Macie received her quarterly grades from University of California at Davis. And, she received straight A's! Macie carried 17 units which included classes in Calculus, Linguistics an
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04/07/2019
Sacramento County experienced a -0.9% decrease in number of homes listed FOR SALE in March 2019 vs. the same month a year ago. For the same period there was a -7.6% decrease in homes SOLD. Pending sales increased 3.1%Interest rates continue to remain reasonably low. More homes are available, mak
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04/06/2019
The photo below is of my two cats. They are Camilla (the calico) and Reuben (the ginger tabby). Camilla is complaining that Reuben is touching her on the shoulders, and has kissed her on the back of the head! Reuben has stated that he totally gets her complaints about comfort level, and will be
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04/05/2019
While I live by sage prompting to live in the moment, I admit there are some times when I live that I’d rather someone just shoot me! When those times make company, it’s best to simply look to the future. There will be golden moments on the horizon. And, when they arrive, treasure them to memo
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04/01/2019
Those who follow my blog have learned I have a special affection for Old Sacramento, and the numerous annual events that occur there. Another Old Town favorite is Gold Rush Days which in the past was held on Labor Day weekend, but this year will occur on Memorial Day weekend. Also, the Californ
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03/31/2019
Why are we continuing to do this? We profusely market homes with flyers and real estate ads which contain a great deal of information, but we often purposefully exclude price. In the past we did it because we hoped our flyers and yard signs would make our phone ring. However, with the advent of Z
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03/30/2019
There is a realm real estate agents should avoid at all cost. It is the realm of exaggeration. It's not unusual to hear folks exaggerating about one thing or another. They speak in absolute terms about something that is likely only a maybe. However, dogmatic statements made by real estate pro
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03/27/2019
Local Sacramento weather has fluctuated between rains and sun for several weeks, but it always a breath of fresh air to visit our local Farmer’s Markets. And, with the advent of spring, warm sunny days are bound to make them more enjoyable!We are very fortunate in the Greater Sacramento region t
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03/26/2019
I have a really delicious asian dish I enjoy. It is Honey Walnut Prawns or Shrimp. When I find prawns on special in my favorite local grocery store, BelAir, it always acts as a catalyst to cook them up.Here's the recipe.Honey Walnut PrawnsIngredients: 1 lb of large peeled and deveined shrimp 1/
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03/23/2019
