February 2009

I haven't blogged much lately. I have gone through some challenges that have forced me to do a lot of soul searching and contemplating about this thing we call life. Life is hard, at times it is harder than you can imagine...but everyday is a new day... a chance to improve yourself, a chance to choose to be happy, to serve others, and move ahead the best you can. Life is an enigma but it is what it is and you have to do your best with what you have in front of you, even when you don't understand it.

A few weeks ago I transferred my real estate license to another brokerage. I was sad to leave Keller Williams and my friends there, but felt the move would be the best thing for me right now and for my business. My license is now at The Baird Group Real Estate Services... in our office there is Steve (I have known him for about 12 years), his son, Corey....and me. Small group. I am doing all the showings for their "buying" clients. I am also working my own business and clients when they have any real estate needs. I have been very busy since making the change.

On Tuesday I drove 90 miles round trip to show two houses to some new clients. We would have seen three but the keys were missing from the lock box at the last property, and the listing agent hadn't bothered to put a new set in yet. I love the "professionalism" of the Las Vegas REALTORS. I sat in a real estate law class from 1 to 4. Then I drove with Ariel across town to a meeting she had to attend. I was too nervous to let her drive alone due to the fact that she would be driving on two different freeways in rush hour traffic to a high school in a questionable part of town, so I tagged along and sat in the car from 4:30 to 7:45. On the way home a friend's daughter called me and was very sick and her parents were gone to a game. I got to her house just as the paramedics had finished their assessment. They told me I could transport her to the ER...I was very glad to help. It had been a very long day by the time I got home at 10:30.

Wednesday I missed my 3 hour contracts class for my continuing education, because my (I mean Aaron's) science fair project was not done yet. I spent all Wednesday doing that....I hope we get a good grade on it. Then I got ready for the Mia maid class to come over. I had 12 girls here all helping to prepare a meal and eat it. It turned out really good. Linguine Alfredo, salad, bread sticks and ice-cream sundaes for dessert. We ate every last bit.

Thursday I met some clients from New Jersey at the office at 9:15 and dropped them back off at 3:15p.m. We drove 90 miles and looked at 12 different houses. I have decided I don't like showing property in the very farthest northwest corner of the valley. It is far, far away. I have to go back out there on Saturday. Luckily Aaron said we didn't have to attend the science fair although I was sad to miss our projects big debut. Oh well.

I am glad today is Friday and I got to stay home today. I was very tired. I have done some laundry and made some banana bread because the bananas on the counter were starting to melt. I caught up on all the missed American Idol shows I had recorded and the Office episodes I had missed. I am now "current" with the two shows I watch on TV. I might ride my bike in the morning if it is not too windy or cold. It has been a long time since I rode my bike. Tomorrow I AM going to Aaron's basketball game. I have missed the last two Saturday's games because of work and I won't miss it tomorrow. By the way...Happy Valentine's Day.

Anyway...these are a few of my activities and thoughts for the week...for what they're worth.