Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Success story

Today I signed for the sale of one home and the purchase of another. Pretty eventful day!
My trip to the Eug was productive, we readied Alder st for its change of ownership. Also the timing was good, because my brother Braden had to get lung surgery. So I'm glad we were down there to visit him in the hospital. He was still there when we left, but hopefully will go home tomorrow. He has to go home with the tube in his side. His lung collapsing has been much more severe than mine was.
Now to toot my own horn: "Toot! toot toot!" I did some math today, and once my sale and purchase fund and close I will have done over $1,000,000.00 in Real Estate transactions. I think that's pretty good for my first 7 months!

Friday, July 13, 2007

Where Have I Been?

My apologies for being a neglectful blogger, I didn't mean to be away for so long! I have been to Eugene and back a couple of times. Had a fun 4th, did the Butte to Butte with my parents, Jeff, and my brother Braden. Also the 2 Saif's, my parents exchange students from United Arab Emirates. They're cousins, and tehy're both named Saif. One of the Saifs came in 40th with the runners! We were all very impressed. He didn't even train! He doesn't even run regularly. After the Butte to Butte we helped my sister move back home. I had to kick her and her friends out of my old house, since we sold it and all. After moving all day in the heat, and then lazing about, Jeff and I lost all motivation to do anything productive. We went to bed outside on the deck, listened to fireworks squeal and probaby fell asleep around 10.
I just got back from a quick daytrip to Eugene for a closing for some old friends. Very exciting! They got a great house in Glenwood, it's an awesome house with a gorgeous yard and has CRAZY low taxes. The lowest I've ever seen and probably the lowest I will ever see. Glenwood is in the process of doing a huge urban renewal plan, it's pretty awesome! Look for amazing riverfront development coming soon to Glenwood near you......
I am also heading back down to Eugene on Sunday, will spend a few days down there finishing everything up at the Alder house and signing papers for it's sale.
This evening I'm going to go see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I'ma little disappointed in myself for not going the other night at midnight when it came out, but I'm a working girl these days. Tonight will be more fun as tehre is a bigger group going now too. I am also realy excited, because I found a bookstore in Anacortes that is having a midnight release party next Friday. See, i will be at Deception pass for anatomists wedding. I was quite worried about not getting my book, but now I'm getting my book and you can guess what anatomist and pope urbane are getting for wedding presents!

Monday, July 02, 2007

Big Cori and Little Cori

Friday morning one of the first things Emme said to me was "Cori, I want to look like you." I said "Really, in what way?" and she said "The clothes!" She insisted that we match that day. So we wore dark blue jeans, light blue t-shirts, red jackets, and black shoes, and we put black clips in our hair in the same place. I was kind of amazed we managed to match as well as we did. She came to the office with me that day, so I had a 5 y.o. mini me. It was hilarious. She would even insist that we button or unbotton our coats the same. Such attention to detail! She started calling herself little Cori and then I was of course Big Cori. (I really wish I had pictures...)

In other cuteness:

Emme and Rosie



Rosie and Cholumley playing!



Rosie has gone from barking like crazy and nipping at Emme, to doing tricks for her and snuggling with her at night. Amazing improvements, I am totally thrilled and relieved.
Rosie and Cholumley have also come a long way in their friendship. They play! They chase each other around, and Cholums will roll on his back and bat at her face! He also does this hilarious rev-up thing with his back legs, and then he charges her! I lvoe that Rosie makes kitty friends. She's not so good with doggie friends, but at least there's some hope. I think we might have to get her a kitty. It'd be better than getting another dog.