A quickie

It is very late and I have to be up in 7 hours. So here's a quick blog.

The weekend...a good one but a busy one. Saturday...EARLY morning soccer game. 8:30am. Oy vey. Too early for ol' Ally. But Peyton did a little better this time. She actually did put a little effort into it this time. She still was avoiding the ball most of the time, but not as much of the antics of telling the coach she needs a break, or wants to sit out, so that was good. Then we went to breakfast. Came home and quickly got everything ready for my purse party. Got my Fall pumpkin patch done outside, steve pulled weeds in the flower beds, I straighted up, ran to the store, and got dressed. We had a good turn out. I was a little miffed because the original lady that was supposed to come didn't come..she was sick. So she sent somebody else. All they brought were purses. They were supposed to bring sunglasses and jewlery as well, and certain items that we requested. None of it. So that was disappointing. I did get a great Coach purse for $30. It was originally $120, but got a $90 credit for hosting the party..do the math...got it for $30 bucks. I love it. It's pretty, and I needed one so badly.

Then our Burleson Buddies came over and we went out to dinner. The boys played poker while the girls watched Sex in the City movie. Which we both have seen, but it was good. FINALLY...off to bed. Peyton managed to wake us bright and early. Then we went up to see my Mom at the hospital. she is back in there. Looking like she is going to need a stint in her urethra. Her hemoglobin is low, so they had to give her blood today, and then I guess we will see when they do the surgery. She's getting irritated sitting there. she is ready to go home. Patience Mother. I didn't get to go up there today...I got really busy. But I need to go tomorrow.

Then I was on floor duty and had an open house on Sunday. So Sunday was shot as well. It was fine though.

I am closing the house I have listed as a short sale across the street from me on Friday. Thank goodness...I need the moola. I am pissed though that a house that should sell for $130-135k is selling for $112k. Ruins my property value, people know prices are low and take full advantage of it, but when it's all up to the bank there's not much I can do. They just are looking to avoid foreclosure, which is also the goal for me and the homeowner. But I am not selling my house anytime soon, so whatever. Still waiting on my HUD contract to be executed. Hopefully that will close within the 45 days required. And will be showing somebody else again that I thought we found 2 homes they liked, but because we have to ask for so much seller contribution and not reduction in sales price, we have to look at cheaper houses. But they are a good possibility for closing in the next 45 days as well.

Peyton is doing great. I must say....she has been so chatty lately. Nonstop chatter! I am seriously going to get one of those counter things and keep track of how many times she says Mommy in one day. Steve says maybe she is wanting more of our attention. I have been spending all my days with her the past 4 days, but maybe it's not quality time. I am trying to work most of the time too. That is something I need to make an effort on. But sometimes it can't be helped.

Tomorrow....Peyton goes to school, I have a sales meeting and tour and then a luncheon at a local builder. So tomorrow will be a busy day also.

K...that wasn't quick enough...now I'm staring at 6.5 hours of sleep.....why do I do this to myself. ha
Night!

TGIF

Well..I shouldn't really be saying TGIF...because it doesn't really make a difference. I am going t have probably a busier weekend than I had during the week.

Really not much to say since I rambled on the last entry.
Happy Birthday, Brian Linder!

Showed homes tonight. A very nice young couple buying their first home. We found 2 that they liked tonight. Now they just need to decide and make an offer! Maybe I'll have a 3rd closing for November! That would be exciting for me! ha And MUCH needed!

I had Lorana the cleaning lady come today! LOVE HER! It was soooo nice to come home to a nice, freshly cleaned, smelling good house! God how I have missed that. I really hate a dirty house, but I don't have time to clean it like they do. I got a steal too. I almost feel guilty of how little she charged me. I will have her back...hopefully next month.

Peyton has been a bear lately! Back talking, being defiant, sassy and just overall not very nice to me or her father. But then she goes to Nana's and is a perfect angel!!!! I don't understand that! I whooped her butt today, and she has been in time out several times today. I have to nip this attitude in the bud, and NOW. I will not have a disrespectful, hateful, back talking little girl. I refuse! I sometimes am a little too much of a pushover, and I think I need to be more consistant with what I will and what I won't accept from her. That is my constant battle. I am way more of a pushover than I thought I would be as a mother. I just love her and want her to be happy. Spoiled...yes. For sure! Probably because she is our only child...I don't know. I am a work in progress too, as a mom. We'll get it figured out.

I just don't have any new pictures for you. RC...ya think you could get those Fair pics to me. Geez.
Ya'll have a good weekend. I will try to blog again over the weekend if I don't fall over first!

A good weekend

Howdy Folks! So I have kinda withered on my entries. Been a bit hectic around here. So let's start at the top. Isn't that video too funny. I love watching it over and over.

So last week we went to the state fair of texas. First time for Steve and I in years....probably at least 5 years. Went with the Harris' and really enjoyed ourselves. The kids all had a great time, and I am so glad we took them. We missed Ashleigh though. Didn't seem right without her there. Sometimes I have to remember that she is not my daughter and she has to do things with her own family..ha. Good time had by all. I would download pics, but well...I forgot my camera and RC wasnt able to email them. uggh. I may never see them.

Not a whole lot of work going on last week. Kind of slow last week. I did, however, managed to get layed off from the AC co . Yes...My own brother-in-law fired me! Can you believe that crap. It's just wrong. Ok...maybe not fired, but layed off for sure. Winter is among us and it gets very slow there...so to save money I had to go. geezzzzz...whatever! I was getting really bored there at the end. Not a lot to do.

This weekend I was really going to try to take off. Been a while since I had a whole weekend off. But I didn' think it was going to happen. Somehow it worked out..and when I say it worked out..I mean it worked OUT! Not even and email! I was shocked. Like everybody knew...leave me alone. I got like one email from Brittany and one from Amazon.com. Totally weird. But so nice. Nothing to worry over. I wish for more like that, but that means that I ain't makin' no moo-la.

Peyton had her soccer game on Sat. Oy vey! Nana, Papa, RC, and Sydney came to watch. They didn't get much of a show. Peyton hardly even wanted to get off of the sidelines when she was called into play. I shouldn't say hardly...she wouldn't get up. I had to threaten to take her uniform away and give it back to coach. K so she went it, but she just stood there. Literally, the ball rolled right by her and she watched it the whole time just roll by her. It was like she was saying, "oh..there's the ball." So frustrating...but I have to remember she is just 3. still....oyvey!

Saturday was busy. Soccer game, lunch with Nana and Papa, came home and worked on Peyton's room. Steve helped in the playroom, then I come out of Peyton's room wondering where everybody is, and steve fell asleep on our bed! LOL Can't say I blame him, he did get up at 4 am to get to work by 6am so he could come to Peyton's soccer game. So Peyton and I got ready and went and watched Brittany's band competition. Then went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy another comforter set for the spare/playroom. Then our usual fun Saturday night fun....drum rolll!!!!! WAL MART to grocery shop! I know...don't be jealous. Fun times. hehe
I was soooo pooped! I crashed when we got home. Then Sunday...kind of a lazy day. Just hung out and watched the pathetic Cowboy game and Steve watched the Steeler game. Finally got dressed and went to the pumpkin patch up the street and got Peyton a little pumpkin. Got hay bails for my fall display in the flower bed, and dropped one off to RC and Kev for our Halloween spookfest at their house for Halloween.

Like my new fall background by the way. Fall is my favorite season. The long, hot summer is over, and we are enjoying the cooler temps. Plus, I love pumpkins, fall flowers and sweatshirts. Cozy stuff to me.

This week is promising to be a busy one. Today I found out that a HUD offer I did got approved for my client. So that should close within 45 days. My listing across the street from me has an executed contract. That should close the 14th assuming the inspection goes well tomorrow. Hopefully Nov. will be a good month. So I had to have the people sign the contract tonight, running to the title co. for the other listing, Personal errands, the office....etc. Pretty much ran all day. Tomorrow should be kind of easy. Peyton has school and I am on floor duty till 1pm. I am going to hang out at home and clean up. I am having the new cleaning lady come and clean on Thurs!!!! I am SOO happy! So I have to get everything put away before she comes. which should take some time. you should see my office. OMG! And tomorrow is our 13th anniversary also! 13 years of wedded bliss. hehehe We have been together for 16 1/2 years. Thank God that husband of mine puts up with me like he always has. And likewise. He isn't an angel ya know. hehe

Wednesday...lookin' like I am going to have to go to Grapevine and show some homes. Thurs. evening I have more showings. Friday night I am going to try to go to Britti's game. Last one that I am going to be able to go to. Saturday I and Susan Galindo are hosting a purse party. It's like fake name brands like Dooney, Chanel, Coach..etc. Sunglasses and jewelery also. Hey...I get at least a free purse out of it, so what the heck. ha Sunday...I have an open house. So as you can see, it will be a busy week. By the end of the week, i think I will be glad I got layed off from the other job. That would have been real fun to fit in with all the rest. eekk.

Anyway...bored you enough. Man...I kind of rambled. Sorry. Hope you enjoy the new slide show and background. Andi had to help me because I am a dork and couldn't figure it out.hehehe Thanks Andi!

The dancing queen

This child continues to crack me up! This is from last weeks football game. She soooo enjoys these football games. The band, the dancers, the cheerleaders....all "beautiful" to her. (that's how she describes it)

Mom came through the biopsy well today. We'll know the results next Friday. Go Mom! She's a trooper.

Otherwise...it's VERY late and I must head to bed. I'll blog again this weekend.

Have a good weekend.

BIG blog

Tried to download a video..but wouldn't take. I will try again.


Lots of stuff! From Stone Soup performance, to football games, to soccer games. Busy weekend.
Stone Soup was Thursday. Friday, Peyton and I went to lunch with my mother. She asked to take Peyton home with her and bring her to the game where I would get her. Which worked out, that way Andi didn't have to watch her, and Mom hasn't been able to spend time with the girls lately.

So Friday night, we had fun at the game. It was an away game, but probably closer to me than the Saginaw game...so we went. We always seem to have a good time at the games. Something fun to do. I am trying to go to as many as we can go to since it's Brittany's last year.

Saturday Peyton had to be at the soccer fields at 9:30 for pictures. Then a game at 10:30 and 11:30. Way too much for her to handle. She was so over it even before the first game started. I think she may have done worse this week than last week, if that's possible. she was holding the coach's hand during the game. Kept telling him "I need a break", "I want a drink", "My tummy hurts". oy vey! The ball would go right by her and she would just stand there. So frustrating. But we must remember that she is only 3 1/2. We will just try again next week.

Peyton at her program

Pic of Meme and Peyton.

A little fuzzy..but that's Brittany leading her band.

This was Peyton sleeping the other night. She had a grip on that baby doll. ha

Today I had to get ready and drive out to Justin, Tx. Had to show a house out there. Then had to rush back to do an open house from 2-4. Got home, changed and then we had to go to the Harris' for a Halloween planning party. Which not much planning was going on. RC made us dinner (hot dogs) and we watched the rest of the Cowboy game. Darn Cowboys! Then spent the evening at home.

Mom's "numbers" are causing concern, so more biopsies of her kidney are in order. At least they are on top of it, and doing what needs to be done. We shall see how it turns out. I am sure it is fine.

So I'll try to get the videos up....otherwise..have a GREAT week

nuttin' much

I haven't blogged because there hasn't been much to blog about. It has been a slow week workwise and Peyton-wise. Peyton didn't have soccer practice Monday due to rain. She did have it tonight, but we decided to attend the stone soup dinner at her school. they did a little program, so we didn't want her to miss out on it. We literaly decided that at 2pm today. We didn't know there was a program...we thought it was just dinner. But I found that out when picking her up today. Sooo...who could deny a cute little song and dance from all the kids. I have pics, and will upload them tomorrow or something. Too tired tonight. Peyton didn't have cheerleading this week either. Actually, she is done with that for a while. Jessica is getting quite pregnant, and was looking uncomfortable doing it last time we did cheerleading, so we will hold off until she pops that baby out.

Peyton has 2 soccer games again this week! oy vey! She hasn't practiced all week, so it should be interesting.

I have been able to spend some more time with Peyton this week, which has been nice. Really only having to have a babysitter while I work at AAdvanced...so that's good.

Tomorrow we were thinking of going to the football game, but have been invited for dinner at Steve's mom's house also. Im not sure which we are going to do yet. I am trying to attend as many football games as possible, as this is Brittany's last year to do this. And Peyton enjoys it so much. It's a lot of fun for us to go. I think we all enjoy the games, and watching the band.

I will be working this weekend. Showings Sat. afternoon, and then an open house on Sunday. A lakefront home if any of you are interested in coming by.

Otherwise, that's all I got folks. Hope you are having a good week!!

Super Soccer Kick..not so much

Well...Peyton had her first soccer game. Well..actually first 2 games. They played 2 on Saturday. Peyton was done the first 10 minutes of her 1st game! She really didn't do so good. She Ran...some. She pretty much followed the leader around the field. Wanted nothing to do with the ball. She practically ran away from the ball. She stood around until the coach or I told her to run. She was just not all there, I guess would be a good way of saying it. The coach did a good job of letting them all play, but to tell you the truth..I wouldn't have blamed him if she sat her out the whole game. She was so disinterested. She did get knocked down! The "pack"..you know the kids that were actually trying to get the ball..came by her and she got knocked over. She came out crying. LOL So she got her first soccer injury. Not really from being agressive and trying to get the ball, but trying to avoid the ball.

We are really going to need to work with her. So, I had a great idea of getting a few of us and playing a mock game in the backyard. So tonight we went to Andi's..got Ashleigh, Peyton, Andi, Steve, RC and I and we ran around the backyard and told Peyton to get the ball from us. "It's your ball...get it from us!!" Yeah...she tried for about 3 minutes. Then she ran over to the playground. LOL So much for that idea. Ugghh. Gonna take a lot of short interventions and a lot of patience to get this girl to pay attention and stay in touch with it. We'll see what happens. The video above is an example of what she did pretty much the whole game. Uncle Kevin came to the soccer game Sat. for a while! Thanks, Uncle Kevin.

We also went to Andi's tonight to get Andi to help me get Peyton's earring back in her ear. Steve and I have been trying since last night to put it back in. We got one in. But the other is bleeding and swollen. But doesn't seem infected. So I got some little loops that don't have a post so that it has room to breath, and there will be something in her ear to keep the hole open. A battle with these earrings I tell ya! I just don't get why they are bleeding so bad. Andi couldn't get it in either. Peyton FREAKS out when we try to get it back in! It is a HUGE ordeal, and it makes me so sad that she gets so upset. Andi usually does better than I do with the earrings, but no such luck tonight. We will try tomorrow again.

Other than that....not much else. A little bit of work here and there. We spent our Saturday night grocery shopping and then we came home and watched "Forgetting Sara Marshal" It was pretty funny. Did an open house today..as I will be doing every Sunday this month but one. uggh. So far, not too bad of a week. Just going to try and sell a house, as usual. ha

Here are some more pics from the soccer game. Enjoy and have a great week.

"You can do it Peyton!" LOL

Sittin' on the sidelines with her buddies.

"humm..wonder what's for lunch today"

"The ball..what ball..oh that ball." ha (She's #4)

October already!

So it's October already. Can you believe that! geeez.....time to start Christmas shopping. We have to get a huge head start because we are too broke to do it all at once. A little at a time is what must happen.

This week has been pretty uneventful. I did have my closing on Tues. I knew that closing wouldn't go too smooth. And I was right. It was all done in last minute mode. Loan docs. didn't get to the title co. until the middle of that afternoon. But we did it after some tense moments. Done with that one. Thank goodness. My client was so very appreciative of my work. It made me feel good. Especially after all he has been through since...oh...JUNE! He couldn't have been any more appreciative than he was. He said he wanted to get me a gift card to a restuarant...I told him not to worry about it, but he insisted and said he would take it to the office on Wed. I haven't been to the office, so I am not sure if he did drop it off. Usually they call me if somebody drops something off. But That was a nice thought. ha

My "show me every house in the area", has decided to take off the next couple of weeks of looking. Busy I guess. I hope she is not wavering on her decision to buy a house. I have spent a lot of time on her sooooo..... Then my other client that we put offers in on a couple of houses, didn't get the one he low-balled. shocker. ha Then he said that a friend told him about a house in Saginaw. I asked him who told hiim about it and he said a friend. I have him under a buyer rep. agreement, so it better not be another agent...or the other agent is going to owe me some money. He said he would get me the address, and I haven't heard from him. I emailed him and he hasn't replied. I guess I am going to call him tomorrow and find out what the deal is. Then my cutie pie young guy can't decide what he wants to do. Price range, area....can't decide. We are down to under $120k now. uggh. We shall see. I need another closing...preferably this month.

I managed to catch steve's nasty sickness. I started feeling it yesterday. I doped up and was asleep by 9:30. If anybody knows me, they know that I NEVER go to bed by 9:30. If I do...I am sick! So I slept like 11 hours...got Peyton to school..and came back home and slept another 2.5 hours! Goodness. Woke up, showered, got Peyton, got some lunch, dropped her to Andi and went to work at AAdvanced. I felt tired all day, and am coughing pretty good, but I think I feel better than yesterday. So I hope I am on the mend. Damn that Steve! ha

First soccer game is Sat! Make that 2 soccer games on Sat! Should be interesting. We were informed at practice tonight that Peyton will need to take her earings out for the games! OMG! Doesn't that coach know what kind of chore it is to put those things in and out! OY VEY. We actually had to take one out tonight because it had dried blood on it. Goodness...I had to bribe her with a choc. bar. miniature. Not cool! We will try...can't make any promises

So tomorrow...not much going on as of yet. Work at aadvanced. that's it. Saturday is going to be the fun day. I am on floor duty in the AM, however Peyton's games are from like 9:30-12:30 or something like that. Then a showing at 4pm in Grapevine. Maybe we will make a date out of that. Have hubby and daughter go with me, then go to Southlake and shop and dinner or something. It's a hike out that way, so hate to drive out there just for a showing.

Ok peeps! Sorry no pics. today. More later...night!