2009 September 26 « Diana's Neighborhood

My Life as a Realtor – Day 66

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 66:

Friday – Yahoo! Important phone calls for a client first thing this morning – request for an appointment to view homes on Monday from another client and calls to an attorney and mortgage broker with concerns for 2 other clients. In the meantime, e-mails, searching, texting, and other calls. And, every so often, Joe would call me upstairs to take a picture of the progression of all his hard work in our master bath…

HPIM2638 Tile going up…

HPIM2642 adding decorative glass tile…

HPIM2643 the final touch, stones that Joe hand picked this summer while in the beach in Portugal.

I went to Shaw’s – again – while waiting for an important call from a client. I also decided to make an Apple Tart – made with Apples, Cream Cheese, Honey and Puff Pastry. A recipe from ThePaperApron.com

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I-Tune on my I-Pod – I Told You So

Another I-Tune on my I-Pod ~ “I Told You So” – performed by Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis

I first fell in love with this song when it was sung on American Idol – I just had to download it to my I-Pod.

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My Life as a Realtor – Day 65

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 65:

A great day – Joe started the master bath renovation! I dealt with a few clients and their concerns – sometimes I wish I had a magic wand to make all their worries disappear! I don’t – so I do my best to listen – really listen – and help the best that I possibly can.

HPIM2628

Goodbye old tile – sorry to say, you won’t be missed!

A trip to Shaws – dinner – picked up Jonathan from soccer practice – and worked until about 1:15 am. And, at about 1:30 in the morning, Fo-fo, my in-laws dog that we’ve been taking care of – since JUNE!!!!! – decided he was going to start barking at the wind. Lord, give me strength.

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!

I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.

I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.