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2015
We have an apartment in our home for my 86 year old Mother. Her kitchen window faces our back door and we had a system in place to let us know she was ok each morning. She would wave to us or put her light on when she would get up. We would then know that all was well. Now, she's so little sh...
02/26/2015
Yesterday I bloomed where I was planted . . . planted in 6 foot snow banks in my driveway!!! Today, I awoke to a fresh canvas after another 6" of snow came down overnight! I know my flowers will surface again in a month or so when the snow starts to melt so today, I went a different route . . . N...
02/25/2015
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Gananoque, Ontario Minus ten bazillion degrees be D#%^d !! I decided I was not going to take it any more, Spring will be Sprung whether it likes it or not. I am no longer prepared to WAIT for my Spring Flowers . . . I now have my Tulips and I have my Sunflowers too. Spring has Sprung on Pine S...
02/24/2015
So many Buyers concentrate only on "Sticker Price" when purchasing a new home. I hear horror stories from Buyers who previously had never considered what it would cost them to LIVE in the home. I like to help Buyers to understand that sometimes, when house shopping, they're comparing the things ...
02/23/2015
As mentioned in an earlier post, the Kingston and Area Real Estate Board had approx 11 months inventory on the books. Below you will find a 3 year comparison as to what we have available, what has expired and what has sold. As you can see, we've had more sales this year than last year and at a h...
02/22/2015
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This is one of those days where you don't have to wonder what's for dinner . . . It's PANCAKES PANCAKES PANCAKES "Known formally as “Shrove Tuesday,” Pancake Day has historically been a time to load up on carbs before the 40 days of fasting leading up to Easter and is particularly popular in the ...
02/17/2015
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(sorry, couldn't resist the title!) Today is National Flag Day and is also the 50th Birthday of our Canadian Flag. I learned many things about it that I never knew before today. One thing I learned is that our flag's designer, George Stanley, modeled it after the flag of our local Kingston...
02/15/2015
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I'll admit, I love Valentine's Day - always have, always will. Today I read "People who are otherwise rational indulge in conspiracy theories about the profit-mad corporations that make greeting cards and nondescript teddy bears. The minuscule portion of the popul...
02/14/2015
So many opinions on the 14th of February . . . Is it a true holiday or just a made up holiday to line the pockets of business? Did Hallmark create it or is it a day of Love? No matter how you feel about it, it exists like the falling tree in the forest! Do you enjoy a romantic night in with a spe...
02/10/2015
Many people dream of retiring on an island and allowing their stress to drift away. Here in Kingston, Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, we can make it happen for you! The largest island in the 1000 Islands group is Wolfe Island and it is accessed by Ferry from Kingston as well as from Cape Vincent ...
02/08/2015
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