2009 October 08 « Diana's Neighborhood

My Life as a Realtor – Day 77

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 77:

Today – Tuesday – Joe is busy adding the moulding to the bathroom…

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and the top of the kitchen cabinets…

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while I was busy with work and home life… and I swear I spend so much of that time with Remi and Tisha – letting them outside and 2 minutes later, letting them back inside, feeding, calling, shushing, chasing and lots and lots of LOVING!

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October 8, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | My Life as a Realtor, Uncategorized | Life, Moulding, Pets, Real Estate, Realtor | Leave a Comment

My Life as a Realtor – Day 76

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 76:

I can’t believe I have to go back to Home Depot… again… since the moulding that Joe purchased yesterday was, well – I’ll be nice… or maybe I won’t – it was just darn ugly!!!

Stopped by my clients home first to have him sign a price reduction – 2A Hudson Drive ~ New Fairfield, CT

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Then off to the office ~ Century 21 VJF Realty ~ Brewster, NY…

Home to pick up Jonathan and drop him off for soccer practice…

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All while talking, texting and e-mailing clients – I love my phone, I love my phone, I love my phone… To be able to assist all of my clients from anywhere and everywhere is awesome! How did we ever manage without cell phones?

Oh, I remember when I was pregnant with Amanda – who is now 17. Two weeks before my due date, my husband was at a soccer game about an hour away – and of course, I go into labor and Joe has no cell phone! In the end, it all work out – my sister, Lisa, who was also expecting ~ her son Derek ~ came and stayed with Melissa – who was 3 1/2 – and David – who was 1 1/2. My brother-in-law, Richie, drove me to the hospital – where all the nurses mistook him for my husband and kept wanting to examine me with him in the room! Miraculously, my contractions seemed to slow down - I think Amanda decided to wait for her daddy before making her dramatic entrance – so, I was told to go take a walk around the hospital halls. Poor Richie came with me – wobble, wobble – down the hall I went – and to my surprise, when I reached the end of one of the hallways where the elevators were – the doors opened and there was my Joe – soak and wet due to a terrible rain storm during the game – but he was there and Amanda was born – healthy, happy and beautiful!

October 8, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Ball Pond, Connecticut, My Life as a Realtor, My Listing, New Fairfield, Uncategorized | Ball Pond, Cell phone, Century 21 VJF, Connecticut, Home Depot, Life, Listing, New Fairfield, Real Estate, Realtor | Leave a Comment

Mama Mancini’s Meatballs

Mama Mancini’s Meatballs is following me on Twitter. Whenever I receive an update on any new followers – I always check out their Twitter page and if they have a Blog or Website to help decide if I would be interested in following them – which by the way, I am following Chef Daniel Mancini on Twitter. Now, I’m sure you’ve heard Twitter being mentioned from just about everyone – your kids, celebrities, news channels,… Watch this YouTube video on Twitter in Plain English

Well, Mama Mancini’s Meatballs are Daniel’s Grandmothers recipes that she brought over from Italy - simply devine! Watch this video as Daniel cooks these delicious meatballs and sauce while talking about his loving grandmother with Martha Stewart…..

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Twitter accounts are FREE! Here is my Twitter name if your interested in following me.. On your home page – under “Find People” – DianaSantosC21

October 8, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Martha Stewart, Recipes, Uncategorized | Italy, Mama Mancini, Mancini, Martha Stewart, Meatballs, Recipes, Twitter | Leave a Comment

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.