Valerie's Blog

I remember reading a few different blogs back in November, around Thanksgiving, where a members inquired as to how/or what  wanted to know what plans everyone had for Thanksgiving. With this I started thinking and wondering.  How do you ring in the new year on New Year's Eve?    Do you go out wit...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ON ACTIVERAIN  There have been a lot of well wishes from everyone here on ActiveRain to others here for a *very* Merry Christmas. This blog isn't any different, however, I have learned one thing to pass along. My wish for everyone is to enjoy the holiday no matter how your ...

Steve Shatsky posted this picture... I couldn't think of a better way to start a Monday, and to remember CHANGE is the key word when it comes to real estate. If you haven't seen Steve's blog, please enjoy.         There's a great deli a block away from my newest project (a topic for an upcoming b...

CROMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S2010 Christmas Open House "Legends, Mysteries & Magic!" The Cromwell Historical Society is located in the Stevens-Frisbie House at 395 Main Street in Cromwell, Connecticut.  The house is a museum featuring exhibits about the Frisbie and Ranney families and the town of...

2% Cash back at closing for buying a home... buyers beware! The other day I received a call from a person, that was more mechanical on the phone than personal, requesting that I show *HER* buyer a property I have listed.  I asked her why she isn't showing her client the property, and she informed...

I just have to reblogg this.  Rebecca was very nice to have initated this.. and boy is it a good one.  Yes, there is a Santa for dogs too.  This dog reminds me of Snoopy from Charley Brown... do you agree?   Dog's believe in Santa!  Yes, it's true....... This video is so adorable how the dog wai...

INTEREST RATES ARE GOING UP... HOORAY!!! Interest rates are going up.... and I'm jumping up and down for joy.  For a long time we have been fortunate to have prices of homes low and the interest rates there too.  Now that the interest rates are slowly going up, my phone is ringing off the hook.  ...

WEEKLY TUESDAY TRIVIA QUESTION Here we are another Tuesday.  Are you waiting for this week's trivia question?  Wondering what the topic is.. Well for this week, being that it is now close to Christmas, and we hear a lot of music in stores, on radios, in elevators...etc.. I thought this week's que...

Al and Peggy... Great minds think alike.  I just received this from a friend on Facebook, and changed my picture ther.. I was just doing it here on AR when this caught my eye... thanks for posting this... and I'm reblogging it. JOIN IN FACEBOOK'S FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE....Change your Facebook...

CROMWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT82 COURT STREETCROMWELL, CT ALL TREES ARE $35.00 THIS YEAR The Cromwell CT Fire Department is selling Christmas Trees on 82 Court Street.  When I stopped by today, I saw where they are getting ready for another busy weekend.  They will be selling these tree tomorrow, Satur...