Follow You Down

Whenever I am hunting with my husband, and often when we are running together, I get that song "Follow You Down" by the Gin Blossoms stuck in my head.  Especially when I am scrambling  over fallen trees or running at midnight in 13 degrees on New Year's Eve.  I often go places I would never go on my own, but never regret going.  I'd follow him anywhere.

I like to think I'm not a follower.  That I am my own person and do my own thing.  And that is largely true.  But I'm also smart (or lazy) enough to know that following in the footsteps of great people just makes great sense.  So I follow Todd into great adventure.  I follow my sister on a path of love and kindness toward others that she makes look effortless.  I follow my mother on a path of life learning and believing that obstacles can be overcome.  I follow my brothers anywhere...figuratively and literally.  They all put family first and are good to their mom.  Who wouldn't want to follow that example?!  They are funny.  They are gentlemen.  They don't judge (a personal trait I need to work on).  They run, ride, hike, hunt, and play hard. I've always followed them because they go cool places and do good things.

When I was little I followed my brothers up a steep mountain behind my aunt's house.  All was good until it was time to come back down.  When I turned around and saw how high we'd climbed I froze.  Even sweet, patient Marvin couldn't convince me to come down.  So he went back to the house and got my uncle.  And sweet, patient Uncle Butch climbed the mountain and carried me down to safety.  (Notice the common thread of "sweet & patient" in the men in my family?  I do too.)

I recently went back to California and saw that mountain.  It wasn't the Alps, but it also wasn't the gentle slope I feared it may have been in reality and only grown large in retrospect.  It was a big, steep wall of earth and trees.  I visited my Uncle and reminded him of the story, which he didn't recall but thought was funny.  I guess when you're genuinely kind you do things for others without thinking about it.

That is a lot of rambling.  But what I take from it, and the advice I'd give based on it, is this:  Don't be afraid to follow greatness.  Keep climbing and don't look down.  And surround yourself with wonderful people who love you.

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Home Run Recipes update

As always...there is a lot going on in my world.  So here is a little run-down!

HOME: 

We got my mother-in-law comfortably set up in her new home near us.  We still have a lot of unpacking to do but we  have the essentials in place and have even had dinner over there a couple of times.

We also have a dear friend from Arlington, VA coming to visit for a week.  He was Todd's best friend in middle school and they haven't seen one another since he and his family moved away.  I'm excited to show him around the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area.

RUN:

I'm still struggling with pain in my heels and Achilles.  Todd, however, managed to make some nice improvements on his recent work trip to CA.  He even managed a couple of personal bests.  And then day before yesterday his knee started popping and now he is suffering from some significant swelling and pain. He will rest and ice it for a few days and then decide whether or not a visit to his doctor is necessary.  Fortunately, these good ol' bodies of ours just keep plodding along.

RECIPES: 

My mother-in-law had mentioned on a couple of occasions that she had asked her care providers to make  pork chops.  It sounds like the attempts were pretty dismal, leathery affairs.  And, to be honest, my own pork chop experience has mostly been of the Shake-n-Bake variety.  So I went on-line and found a recipe that appealed to me.  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Pork-Chops-I/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=pork%20chops&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page

It helps that I started with really good chops but this recipe was reasonable quick and simple and the results were fantastic!  A week later and my mother-in-law is still raving about them!

BASEBALL:

It is October!  Not a lot more to add to that!  My two favorite teams, the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, have made it to the Division playoffs.  Unfortunately they are both trailing in the best-of-five-games series.  Both teams need to pull it together and get wins tonight or they are out.  Fingers crossed!!

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Windswept

After more than a week's delay my mother-in-law's belongings made it to Sparks!  There must be something wrong with me, too...because I LOVE to unpack and set up a house!  I love the Christmas present element to opening boxes to see what lies inside.  I love making the decision to throw away clutter.  I love the instant gratification.  You open a box, you put stuff out, you recycle the empty box.  Done.  Immediate result for your effort.  And, after working with professional movers twice, I am amazed by the work they do. This tidy assemblage

becomes this chaos in my hands!

Depending on how the rest of the day comes together I may post more pics.  But for now, I'm off to the hardware store for washing machine supply lines.  Because the fun never ends!

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Pinterest Pot Roast

I realize it has been almost a month since I last posted here so you can imagine something pretty wonderful drew me back.

Home - I have been quite busy selling and showing homes.  My mother-in-law purchased a home not far from me and is in the process of moving here from Idaho.  Her belongings are in moving company limbo.  They should have arrived last week, are now scheduled for delivery tomorrow, but we haven't heard from the movers today to confirm so we're just waiting and watching a lot of bad television in the meantime.

Run - Still struggling with a bit of plantar faciitis and a very tender Achilles tendon.  The treadmill platform gave out a couple of months ago and our good neighbor - who is an amazing woodworker, well overqualified for this task - built us a new and improved one which my husband installed yesterday.  I will try some short runs on that to see if I can move beyond this.

Recipes -  This is the "something wonderful" part so I'll come back to it.

Baseball -  The Reno Aces didn't have their best year.  They did, however, play some excellent ball in a beautiful venue.  If you're reading this from the Reno/Sparks area and are admitting to yourself right now that you've never been to the ballpark - GO.  Next year, of course.  You probably wouldn't enjoy it much right now.  But GO!  Great baseball, great food and drink, great fans...all at great prices.

Okay.  The moment you've been waiting for:

Pot roast.  Really easy and delicious pot roast.  This is another of those odd recipes that someone posted on Facebook that may have been pinned on Pinterest.  Social media makes it tough to keep track of things at times.  I just cut and pasted it to a notepad so that I could come back to it another time. Yesterday brought a little bit of fall on the air and I had a houseguest.  What more could you ask for when you're already craving pot roast?!  Todd threw the ingredients in the slowcooker while I was in a class (adding just one more pepper than the recipe called for) and we served it up with some salad, grilled corn on the cob, a dinner roll and some crème brulee.  Let me know if you get the same excellent results!

Mississippi Roast – - Put chuck roast in crock pot, sprinkle with dry Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix and dry McCormick Au Jus mix, a stick of butter, 5 pepperoncini peppers. DO NOT ADD WATER. Cook on low for 7-8 hrs.

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New day, new commitment

Yesterday was a day of recommitment for me.  I have been wayyy off track with my diet and exercise and several of my business practices.  It is always so much easier to lose a habit than create it, to lose fitness than to build it.  A couple of weeks ago I read this:

Do you need to get back on track?
Start now. Recommit today.
Drink water like it's your job.
Plan every meal.
Eat. Don't compensate overeating by starving.
Review your food journal.
Move. Sweat. Feel fatigue, welcome soreness.
Don't let a bad week turn into a bad month.
Start now.

It has been simmering in my subconscious and I decided yesterday was the day to take action. I started my food journaling, went to a Weight Watchers meeting, went for a two mile walk with Coco, ate sensibly, drank plenty of water, and got to bed earlier.  I started using a nasty-tasting nail polish so I won't bite my nails.  I made lead generation calls, sent thank you notes, posted marketing ads, and caught up on some long overdue filing.  And today I am blogging. 

I'd like to ask you for some support!  Let me know your best tips for staying on track toward your goals!

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Not all winners

I try a lot of recipes.  A lot.  And I share the good ones here.  But I don't want you to think I'm some sort of recipe-floozy who falls for every recipe she tries.  Some are good, but not really worth posting.  And some are just duds.  I made a dud the other night.  It was a caramel corn recipe going around on FaceBook that I thought looked interesting.  I think you all know I love me some caramel corn but this was bland and uninspired.

I won't share the recipe because I don't want to come of as if I'm badmouthing it.  (That's actually what IT did to ME!)  Some folks out there might be using it and loving it. More power to them.  But I have a super-excellent, light, crispy oven caramel corn that I think is heaven. And I have not one, but TWO, excellent stovetop recipes that come out delicious and gooey every time.  So you won't be seeing this interloper.

On the bright side...I think I begged and pleaded with appropriate sincerity and patheticness (that's right...make up a word when necessary!) to convince my best friend Glen to guest blog for me.  He recently completed the construction of a pizza oven in his back yard with exciting results!

Even if it takes a few days to get that out of him I have some other fun stuff coming up in the next few days so you'll want to check back often.  A quick pasta recipe that smells terrific as it simmers while I type this, a friend is selling a gorgeous house down the street, and we have a half-marathon coming up in the next few weeks.  Plus the Reno Aces hosted the 2013 Triple A All Star game so I'll recap that for you as well.  So come back soon!

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Like a Christmas catalog

As we were leaving Oregon on our big move to Reno, one of the things I knew I was really going to miss is the really great family-run nursery in Cove.  I even brought some of the hanging flower pots that I purchased there with me to our new home.  And thought of my old home every time I looked at them.  It was a sweet but melancholy reminder.  Another thing was our great birding resource at Bobolink.  Trent Bray, the owner, used to be our neighbor and was always such a delight.  He knows a LOT about birds.  And beer.  And disc golf.  Who wouldn't miss that?!

Fortunately I have several excellent garden centers to choose from here.  I love Moana Nursery, Rail City Garden Center, the Old Stone House Gift & Garden.  But I have to say Moana has won me over with their monthly newsletter and their birding knowledge.

Do you remember how excited you were as a kid to get the Montgomery Wards and Sears Christmas catalogs?  My mom had to set a timer so that each of us kids got our fair share of time scouring and marking the pages.  I'm that way with the Moana newsletter.  Thank goodness I don't have to share!

But I do.  I read it aloud to my husband.  It covers all manner of interesting topics including great information about birds.  We'll go immediately to the window to see if we can make out any of the birds mentioned in the newsletter in our own back yard.

So if you're looking for a solution to the brown spots in your lawn, you're interested in birding, or you want landscaping recommendations for this high desert environment you should check it out. You can sign up for their newsletter at the bottom of their web page.

As for beer and disc golf...well, that's another post entirely.

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Artown & More

Real estate in the Reno/Sparks area is experiencing a great deal of change right now.  A shortage of inventory, climbing (but still quite low) interest rates, and confusing legislation are just a few things impacting our market.  As always, I highly recommend fellow Keller Williams agent Guy Johnson's fantastic blog as a source for educating oneself:  http://RenoRealtyBlog.com

If you're interested in buying or selling in Sparks or Reno give me a call.  I'd love to sit down and learn more about your real estate needs or concerns.  The more time I spend exploring this beautiful city of mine the more I realize how little I knew about Reno before I moved here.  We are SO much more than a casino town! 

With family in town for the 4th we got out and enjoyed the Wing Fest downtown:  great food and live music.  My nephew conquered the world's tallest climbing wall at Basecamp.  (Read all about it in yesterday's blog post.)  We walked along the river to Wingfield Park where live music and a movie in the park were taking place. We enjoyed an original Awful Awful burger at the little Nugget.  And we had choices! choices! choices! of terrific events being held this month through Artown. 
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Whether you live locally or are coming from out of the area and want to know what is going on here just let me know.  I don't pretend to know it all...because there are so many opportunities here...but I'd love to help you explore. 

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Someone to look up to

There are a lot of people in my life that I admire.  I am blessed to be surrounded by some really smart, kind, funny, generous people who show me in small ways every day how to be a better person.  But one person in particular stands out after this weekend:  my 16 year old nephew Jered.

When I say I look up to him, I mean I literally look up to him!  The kid climbed the world's tallest climbing wall at BaseCamp in Reno this weekend.  He was already plenty impressive.  He is the strong, silent type.  The type who doesn't speak a lot, but when he does you should listen closely because it will be supremely clever, funny or kind.  He has repeatedly run the Race to Robie Creek in Boise, Idaho, starting when he was 12!  It is a brutal 1/2 marathon and the only complaint I've heard from him is "my feet got hot". 

So I shouldn't have been surprised when he said he wanted to climb the 164' wall that juts out over Virginia Street in downtown Reno.  As with everything he was completely nonchalant.  But I should know that if Jered says he's going to do something (run a race, send me a book he enjoyed, or climb a freaking wall) he WILL do it.  And do it he did!  He isn't a climber but he climbed right up that wall.  He didn't overthink it.  He didn't allow anyone to get inside his head.  He just climbed up a wall!

Every "Great job man!" or "Way to go!" was met with a quiet, unassuming "Thank you." 

"Are you tired?"
"A little."
"Did you look down?"
"Of course."
"Were you afraid?"
"Not really."
"Aren't you excited?"
"Sure."

Some people really are all about doing, not talking about doing.  He inspired his entire family, and 50 or so spectators on the street, by doing what he said he'd do.  THAT is someone to look up to.

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Happy Feet!

I have been struggling with my running lately.  Seems like it has gotten worse since I committed to doing a 50K trail run too.  My car accident a couple months ago certainly hasn't helped.  I've allowed these soaring temps to stop me from getting in any running.  And maybe my biggest excuse has been my heels, ankles and Achilles have been troubling me.  Let this be a cautionary tale to all: Check your shoes regularly!!

I keep a run log.  And that run log tracks the miles I put on each pair of shoes.  My miles aren't that high on the pair I like so I didn't make a connection between these aches and pains and my heel-worn runners. Then I happened to put them on, not for a run, but a quick trip to the store.   Turns out it was a happy accident.  The minute I put them on I felt like I was walking on the crown of a road. I guess it was the different frame of mind that I was in...because I hadn't noticed it a few days earlier when I did a 6 miler in them.

So I bought new shoes yesterday and had a fantastic run! Shaved 30 seconds off per mile, no heal pain, no Achilles pain, only a tiny bit of left ankle pain that came after the run, not during.  I woke  up this morning and was able to walk down the stairs without clinging to the handrail for dear life.  My hips weren't as cranky and neither was I!

This was a great eye opener for me.  In the future I will be much more conscientious about doing physical inspections of my shoes.  Do yourself a favor and go check yours while you're thinking about it! 

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Beatin' the heat

It is hot everywhere right now!  Record-breaking temps where I grew up, where I lived the last 20+ years, and right here in Reno/Sparks.  My sweet tooth seems to be heatin' up too.  Maybe it was being invited to a barbecue this weekend and wondering what dessert to take that didn't require firing up the ol' oven.  Or maybe it was coming across these two cool recipes that got me in a sweets frame of mind.  Either way, you'll love 'em!

White Chocolate Oreo Fluff

1 small box White Chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 small tub Cool Whip
24 Oreos, crushed
2 cups mini marshmallows

In a large bowl whisk together the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes.  Add Cool Whip, Oreos, and marshmallows.  Stir well.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

This can be served as small parfaits with an Oreo garnish or Cool Whip topping.  Or, as I prefer, as a dip, with fruit and cookies (Nilla Wafers work well) for dipping.


Before I post this next recipe I want to throw in a small disclaimer.  I know I said these are cool recipes.  I know that might imply NO oven.  And this one uses the oven.  But only for 10 minutes!  The end result is so refreshing you'll forgive me if I misled you! I promise!

Strawberry Pretzel Pie

2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels (slightly chunky, not powdered)
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 8-ounces package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 12-ounce tubs Cool Whip, divided
1 6-ounces package Strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water
10 ounces fresh or frozen strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust:  Melt butter; add sugar.  Add crushed pretzels and toss until coated.  Press into bottom of greased 9x13 baking dish.  Bake 10 minutes.  Cool well.

Topping:  While crust is cooling combine 2 cups boiling water and Jello, mix well.  Add strawberries.  Cool Jello mixture in ridge until thick (not entirely set up). *If you have glass shelves, place a pot mat or towel under the bowl.

Filling:  Combine cream cheese and sugar; beat well. Fold in one container of Cool Whip.  Spread over cooled crust.  Stir Jello mixture; pour or spoon over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until firm.  Spread additional Cool Whip over the top, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Help a girl out and send me your photos when you try these!  I'll either add them to this post or, more likely, create a new post and publicly shower you with accolades!

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50/50

I didn't have this big lull in my blogging because I didn't have anything to write about. On the contrary, I had so many ideas piling up on me that I didn't know where to start.  Even as I'm sitting here with the decision about what to discuss clearly in mind...I keep thinking of other things I've meant to discuss or share with you.  I guess it is time to start putting them all on the Big List of Blog Ideas in order to clear my head a bit.

The thing I wanted to share with you today is a really cool running event I witnessed on a visit to Rancho San Rafael park with my dog back in mid-May.  The front parking lot seemed a bit full, but it was a beautiful day so I didn't think much of it. The park itself was surprisingly empty.  No worries...it just meant Coco had all the Frisbee space she needed with no distractions.  We went for a short walk to cool down after Frisbee and wait!  What's this?!  Those are race bibs on those runners!!  What is going on here?!  How did I not know about this?!

Since my car accident I haven't been running much.  Once every 4th day or so.  4 miles at most.  When I saw bibs my mind snapped.  I ran back to the 4Runner, shed all the Frisbee gear and then ran over to the start/finish area of the race.  Sadly there were no dogs allowed in that part of the park and it was too hot to leave Cokes in the vehicle so I lingered around until someone in a bib came by that didn't look too exhausted to approach.  I learned it was the Silver State 50/50 and it is the real deal.  Check out their website.  And if you are on Facebook, look 'em up.  They are an ultra running group that hosts a variety of group runs in the Reno area.  If you are interested in ultra distances these are the guys to connect with.  And if you are up for a challenge, crazy, or both, plan to do their half-marathon, 50K or 50 mile run next year.

Is it strange that my running is at a six-year low and at the very first hint of a suggestion from my husband I said, "Yes, I'll do the 50K."?  So yesterday I ran 6 miles around the marina.  It wasn't pretty, but it is done, and I don't feel any worse for the wear.  I'm hoping that getting on a more stringent running schedule I will force me to address the various aches and pains I am still experiencing from the accident.  So far so good.

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Oregon State visitors

I originally named this post "Oregon Visitors" and realized my Oregon State fanatic brother, sister-in-law, and niece might take that the wrong way.  Oregon = University of Oregon.  Oregon State = Oregon State University...their school, their team(s), their way of life.

Having them here with no specific schedule of events made for a wonderful weekend!  They arrived on Friday afternoon for a 3 day visit.  We took in a Reno Aces game (yes, that is THE Brett Butler!),

we went for a run around the Sparks Marina,  had drinks on the patio at Anchors Bar & Grill, we wandered through downtown and watched some brave souls on the climbing wall at Comm Row,

we saw a slack line performer at Circus Circus,

we listened to live music in the park after walking along the river.

And I might be biased but my niece is as hilarious and brilliant as she is beautiful!  She repeatedly had us all in stitches.  Pretty sweet way to spend a few days!

I recommend you take a day and go out and enjoy your town through the eyes of visitors.  There is always something new to see and do wherever you are!

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Quick peanut butter cookies

This is a quickie blog post.  A couple of weeks ago I posted a recipe for my Mom's peanut butter cookies and added a bonus recipe for some that I wanted to try.  I tried 'em.  Yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup peanut butter and 2 eggs.  Makes for great consistency and takes all of 3 minutes.  They were good the evening that I made them.  Even better the following day.

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I'm baaacckkk!!

I've been really hit and miss with my blog.  Enough so that my last post had to be prompted by my mother!  Just when I think I have everything under control and back on schedule BAM! life gets in the way.

In this case, it was a literal BAM!  I wrecked my beloved '99 4Runner.

It was a great little vehicle and it truly saved my life.  Concrete walls are no match for a seatbelt, airbags and good ol' Toyota engineering.  I managed to walk away with just a few bruises, aches and pains.  "Grateful" doesn't even skim the surface of what I am feeling even 12 days later.  My wonderful husband, family and friends have been incredibly supportive.  So many people have come forward to offer assistance and kind words that I can't even begin to name them all.  You know who you are, so THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU!

To catch up:

Home:  Real estate is AWESOME!  It is a seller's market and while that poses certain challenges as I represent buyers it really makes my job an exciting challenge each and every day.  So if you, or anyone you know, is interested in selling or buying Reno/Sparks real estate please send them my way!

Run:  I have only run about 50 yards since my accident.  :-(  I still have pain in my clavicle that makes it uncomfortable.  Coco has been great about getting me out for walks and the 50 yards went well enough that I plan to get on the treadmill today to see how a short run goes.  Then I'll take Coco for a an outdoor walk.

Recipes:  One of the Burning Man entourage asked me for a recipe for peanut butter cookies.  As with most of my recipes, the best ones are the ones I've gotten from my mom.

Peanut Butter Cookies

 

1/2 c butter

1/2 c peanut utter

1/2 c white sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 c flour

 

Cream butter and peanut butter.  Add sugar and well-beaten egg.  Add dry ingredients.  Form into balls, press with fork ad bake in 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

 

Tips:  

• Roll the balls in a coarse sugar before pressing/baking. 
• Store in airtight container with a slice of bread to keep cookies from getting hard.  Change out the slice of bread every few days as it becomes hard.

Here is a fun recipe I have been wanting to try for awhile but I keep forgetting to buy yellow cake mix! 

Quick 'n Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

 

Combine 1 box yellow cake mix, 2 eggs, half cup of oil and a cup of peanut butter. Bake for 10 minutes at 350.

 

Baseball:  The Atlanta Braves started off HOT this season, but have cooled down a bit in recent games.  The Reno Aces did not start off hot, and sadly, have also cooled down.  Frustrating season for them.  Must be because I haven't made it to a single game.  I'm going to have to do something about that!

 

Drive safely out there!!

 

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Pie follow up

You know you're slacking on your blog when your own darling mother calls and asks, "So what's up with the blog?"

I know...I know...nothing is up with the blog!  Shame on me.  A little motivation from Mom and here I go:

The Bacon Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie was a success!  I made it on Thursday night in anticipation of my brother-in-law and his friend coming to visit.  Personally, I could do without the bourbon but everyone else really enjoyed it.  I posted the recipe previously but here are my tips now that I've made it.  Use REAL maple syrup.  I'm just assuming it would be less flavorful if you use table syrup-like product.  I love the way pecan halves look when they float to the top of a pecan pie but have always felt them to be a bit of a pain to cut/eat.  So I coarsely chopped half of the nuts to make it easier.  Goodness knows I don't want anything to slow me and my pie eatin' down!  I also chopped the bacon into small pieces before frying it to help with the crisping process and then made bacon bits out of them before I put it in the pie mixture.  Lastly, I was too lazy to make a homemade crust so I bought the shortbread kind at the store.  Good call.  It was a delicious balance to the gooey pie.

As always - when you try this for yourself be sure to post a comment with results and reviews.  I love to know how my recipes work for others!

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HRR update

Home:  I am wonderfully busy with real estate transactions.  Three homes closed, two new ones under contract, three offers to be written.  Not a bad way to spend March and April.

Run:  I'm still slower than I'd like to be but I just shaved a minute and forty five seconds off my 5.8 mile run.  I'll take it!

Recipes:  We're having friends over for tacos tonight.  I am so ready for some family/friend time!  To make the celebration even more festive I'm going to give this a shot (or two if I follow the recipe!):

Maple Bacon Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients:
6 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups pecans
2 shots bourbon
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 pie crust

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Fry the bacon, then chop into small pieces and set aside.  Cook the pecans and maple syrup in remaining bacon grease for about three minutes, stirring constantly.  Remove pan from heat.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and bourbon.  Stir in the pecan-maple syrup mix and bacon pieces.  Pour mixture into pie crust.  Bake until the crust is golden, about one hour.

Baseball:
The Atlanta Braves won last night.  The Reno Aces are off to a great start.  My husband will be working on opening day...but I think I can convince Deb and/or Travis & Regina to go with me!

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Weekend? What weekend?!

My sweet husband came home from his work trip on Friday.  One of our favorite things about Reno is the convenient access to the airport so that I can take him on travel days and pick him up on his return.  This Friday I was busy writing offers and showing homes.  He had to take a cab home and then run a half dozen errands for me that I had hoped to take care of before he got home.  It was 8:30 pm before made it home with a takeout pizza rather than a delicious home cooked meal.

I was looking forward to a relaxing weekend with Todd and Coco.  I had visions of hiking and trips to the Rancho San Rafael dog park.  Instead, I was up and at 'em showing more property.  Partway through my day my brakes made a super unhappy noise so I came home and swapped cars.  When I got home later we made a quick trip to the auto parts store.  While I was showing properties Todd was pulling our tax documents together.  Good times. I got home and made some calls to clients who had questions about offers or properties.  We went for a run, grabbed a quick dinner and I hit the hay so that I could be up in time to pull some paperwork together for showings today, Sunday.

So what should have been a quick couple of showings turned into a long and drawn out event because my smartphone wasn't smart enough to open the lockbox on the first property.  I had to call Travis and Regina (a fantastic pair of Keller Williams agents who are also my dear, dear friends) to come let my clients and me into houses.  On a bright note my phone was able to make the necessary update hours later in the comfort of my own home.  Woulda been nice if it had just worked while I was standing on the front step with clients, but what good is complaining?  The minute I walked back in the door my phone rang and I had another request for a showing.  All the while I am also trying to help my husband with the taxes and doing enough laundry so that I don't have to wear pajamas to the office tomorrow.

It is now 10:38 pm and I have 8 Post-It notes with reminders of what I need to tackle tomorrow.  Plus wrap up the taxes before my accountant (and friend of 27 years) has to call and chastise us.  Tuesday is another full day BOLD. I will be lucky to get to spend 5 minutes with the husband.

To be clear:  I am having a BLAST!  I have a husband who supports me in every possible way with nothing but encouragement.  I am doing a job I have dreamed about doing for years.  I have clients and co-workers who make every day fun.  And...if I can make it to 5:00 on Tuesday we're having some of the best friends on the planet over for tacos.

Life is good!

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Work expands

I read a quote recently that "all work expands to fill the time allowed".  How true that is!  Even when I think I can't add one more thing to my day, if something important comes up I manage to squeeze it in.  Because we are so often busy we put off getting a dog for years.  Turns out, getting Coco has actually brought a measure of simplicity to my days.  I might not make time for a run or walk for myself, but I make time for her.  I might skip lunch several days per week, but I won't skip on Coco's bathroom/Frisbee breaks.  When something is important you  make time for it. 

On that note...I still have to search for homes and schedule showings for tomorrow as well as pull together some paperwork for my awesome tax guy.  I made time for walking the dog, now I need to tend to business.

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Exhibition details

I wasn't able to make it to the exhibition game between the Reno Aces and UNR Wolfpack last night.  The Aces won 11-6.  I wish I could have been there.  If good baseball and great weather weren't enough to make me happy, this story does!  The Aces made a $15,000 donation to the Nevada Dugout Club.  So get out and enjoy some Aceball this year!  They're not just a great team to watch, they're just a great team!

   

April 2013

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All times PT. Subject to change.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1	2 vs UNV 6:05 PM	3	4 @ COL 5:35 PM	5 @ COL 5:35 PM	6 @ COL 12:35 PM
7 @ COL 12:35 PM	8 @ SLC 5:35 PM	9 @ SLC 5:35 PM	10 @ SLC 5:35 PM	11 @ SLC 5:35 PM	12 vs SAC 6:35 PM	13 vs SAC 6:35 PM
14 vs SAC 1:05 PM	15 vs SAC 6:35 PM	16 vs COL 6:35 PM	17 vs COL 1:05 PM	18 vs COL 6:35 PM	19 vs COL 6:35 PM	20 @ SAC 7:05 PM
21 @ SAC 5:05 PM	22 @ SAC 7:05 PM	23 @ SAC 12:05 PM	24	25 vs FRE 6:35 PM	26 vs FRE 6:35 PM	27 vs FRE 6:35 PM
28 vs FRE 1:05 PM	29 vs LAS 6:35 PM	30 vs LAS 11:35 AM

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