New on the Market! This beautiful Mediterranean style home is located in a well established and desirable North Point Park area of Natomas. The home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and over 2,800 square feet of living space. Built in 2001 by William Lyon Homes this property shows like new and has designer paint throughout. The very large master suite includes a private bathroom and his and her walk-in closets. The centerpiece of this home is the fully equipped kitchen with cherry wood cabinets and huge pantry. This must see home is perfect for a growing family.

Brokered And Advertised By: MagnumOne Realty

Listing Agent: Tina Farinas, REALTOR®, e-PRO®

Tomorrow is expected to be a beautiful sunny day in Roseville.  As a matter of fact, it will be 83° F just perfect to go out and enjoy the festivities of EARTH DAY!

"CELEBRATE THE EARTH 2009" event will take place at Mahany Regional Park facilities, located on the corner of Woodcreek Oaks Blvd and Pleasant Grove Blvd.  It will start at 10:00AM to 3:00PM.  This event is about bringing community awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment.  The event line up is fun filled and educational from adults to kids.

There will be limited parking space at Mahany Park so to avoid congestions, here are some green tips for those who wish to attend:

1.  Take a walk with the family to the park.  It will be a beautiful warm day and what an opportunity to take in the beauty of the earth on your way to the park!

2.  Take the Roseville Transit bus which stops in front of Mahany Park.  All library cardholders rides for FREE.

3.  Bike to the park with your family.  Here's a perk for you if you ride a bike - there will be a FREE bike valet parking!

Hopet to see you there!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY EARTH!!

This is going to be a festive event.  An excellent way to start the Holidays!  Calling all Rosevillian and neighboring areas - tis time for the annual City's official Tree lighting ceremony in old downtown Roseville.  Feel the small town celebration in a big way!  Last year was filled with surprises including snow.  Who knows what this year will bring!  It is happening this Friday, December 5th beginning at 4PM to 8PM. 

For more information, visit Tree Lighting Ceremony

First, I am thankful for the life I live. God gave me life and the challenges that comes with this is worth its weight in gold.  No matter the hardship it brings, it is still my life and the manner I choose to live it is up to me.

I am thankful for my kids.  Because of them my life has immeasurable meaning.  They give color to my world that sometimes can be so harsh.

I am thankful for my grandchildren.  They are the apple of my eyes.  When I am feeling down, I only have to look into their eyes and happiness becomes a given.  From them, I always have unconditional love.

I am thankful for my husband.  Without him, I am nothing.  Through good times and in bad, he has been there.  No matter how evil I get, he puts up with me.  He has sparked the competitiveness in me that allowed me to overcome the challenges and succeed in my life.

I am thankful for my brothers and sisters. They are to me an important part of my life. In times I needed a lift no words had to be mentioned, they're presence alone makes me whole.

I am thankful for all my nephews and my nieces.  That they have become true to themselves and makes their parents proud.

I am thankful for my Mama.  Without her there will be no ME.  From her, I've learned what it is to truly be a MOM and how special that title is! 

I am thankful for my Papa.  He is the other half that makes ME.  He has shown me the true meaning of what courage is.  To face challenges as it comes and concur it.  To learn from your mistake and move on in the right direction.

Mostly, I am thankful to GOD.  Because He has blessed our family with abundant riches.  Not physical or monetary riches but riches we can carry with us in our hearts forever. 

I am thankful for HIM because he showed us there are such things as miracles.  HE heard our cries and painful prayers during those dark days when we thought we would never be again with Papa. How else does one explain when he brings our Papa back to us and just in time to celebrate a wonderful holiday and possibly more holidays to come!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving...let's all reflect and find the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!

It never ceases to amaze me the power GOD has.  When we surrender "THY WILL BE DONE", no matter how bad the situation or how heavy the load - HE whispers peace to calm us and allow us the room to breathe. I just want to give HIM thanks and praise for always being there for me and my family during these difficult times.

My dad had undergone a vascular arterial bypass surgery on Sept 11th.  It was a suppose to be a maximum two hour surgery that extended to over 11 hours.  There were many complications starting with a ruptured spleen which necessitate removing of the spleen and transfusion.  We didn't get to see him for another two hours after this surgery and when we finally did, he did not look good.  My sisters and I shielded my mom from it afraid that she would not be able to handle his state.  For the first two days, my dad was put to deep sleep to allow him to recover from this long surgery. They started to decrease the medication to put him to sleep on the third day.  I was with him during these times.  He came around, although a bit confused and weak but I was happy to see him talking again.  I felt that he was on his way to recovering and we were all happy.  But twelve hours after they had transferred him from ICU to standard room, he spiked a fever, his white blood count was very high and an emergency surgery had to be done. 

The second surgery extended to four hours, he had sepsis poisoning they said.  Brought on by a dying intestine that they had to remove. They started flushing him with many antibiotics to stunt the sepsis poisoning.  His belly is left open because of the swelling.  I had just came home from staying the night before this second surgery.  My mom was also sent home accompanied by one of my sisters to give her time to rest as well.  That evening I received a call from a number I didn't recognized. I allowed it to go to my voicemail thinking it was not important.  It was followed by another call, this time from my younger sister's cell.  It was alarming call from her as she holds back the tears, "COME BACK, HE IS NOT LOOKING GOOD".

We drove to the hospital fearing the worst as fast as we can.  The thirty minute drive felt like eternity to me and my husband couldn't calm me down.  I was lead to the designated "CRYING ROOM" in the ICU floor when we got there.  All my sisters, brothers, in laws, nieces and nephews were there.  You can see they have been crying.  My older sister was on her way to the hospital with my mom who had just left the hospital a few minutes before the doctors had told one of my sisters that my dad's heart is very weak.  Then there was a "code blue" and they were trying to resuscitate him.  A priest was called in to deliver prayer to my dad and the family.  As the strongest person in the family, I lost it - couldn't figure out what was going on.  So many questions flew in my head.  What had gone wrong?  The priest allowed me to come in to see my dad as he heads over to pray for him but I was stopped by the nurses telling me that I could not come in just yet and escorted me out. The nurse who walked me out said that my dad is in very critical condition with a very weak heart and now being assisted with a breathing tube.

So I returned to the crying room where my mom had just arrived and very upset because she knew something was wrong as all of us had red eyes.  The priest entered the room after he prayed over my dad and prayed with us to ask GOD for mercy and recovery of my dad who was clinging on to his life.  We waited for another hour until the doctors came out and told us that he is still with us but looks like deteriorating.  They didn't know how much damage he had incurred in his brain because of oxygen deprivation due to his heart stopping.  They told us it was a "wait and see" situation at this point.

He had been in deep sleep since the second operation.  They had attempted the third time to bring him into the operating table to clean out any remaining poisoning and close his belly but the swelling is immense that they were unable to do.  Many people prayed for my Papa and our family during all this.  I have spent a majority of my time with my mom in the meditation room of the hospital to ask God for mercy and HIS WILL BE DONE.  Before the fourth visit to surgery, my dad was coming to, recognizing our voice, communicating through lifting his eyebrows.  A neurological test to examine his brain proove no extensive damage.  But as he lays there, many complication begets him - his liver, his kidneys, his blood pressure, his constant tachycardia - all weakening.  There was a possible stroke but really they can't really tell yet until he comes around completely.

They prep him for another attempt to clean and close his wound on his belly and they were able to do close halfway through.  He is still weak but communicating to us.  He has tried to open his eyes and seems to recognize all of us.  Yesterday again, he was brought to surgery (I HOPE FOR THE LAST TIME) to close off his remaining wound.  I saw him after surgery last night.  All the doctors are happy and excited, he is really alert by opening his eyes and communicating to us through his face expressions.  They say it is still a long recovery ahead of him, but he seemed to have bounced back and we are all optimistic about his condition.

For those who offered their support and kept prayer vigils for my dad, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  I believe in the power of MIRACLES and I believe that the good LORD is creating one with my dad.  It is still a ways before he recovers, we are taking baby steps at this point but we feel that he is in the hands of our LORD and only HE can heal him.

Please support me in honor of my DAD by clicking below:

TRAIN TO END STROKE BY THE AMERICAN STROK ASSOCIATION

The American Stroke Association was created in 1998 as a division of the American Heart Association to bring increased awareness and funding for research and services specifically focused on stroke, stroke survivors and stroke prevention.

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is either blocked by a blood clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain can't get the blood and oxygen it needs, so it starts to die. And when nerve cells can't function, the part of the body they control can't function either. The effects are often permanent because dead brain cells aren't replaced.

The statistics are alarming:

§ Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke, and someone dies of one every 3.1 minutes.

§ Stroke is the nation’s No. 3 cause of death, ranking behind "diseases of the heart" and all forms of cancer. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.

§ About 4,500,000 stroke survivors are alive today, many needing ongoing care.

§ About 500,000 people have a first stroke every year, and 100,000 have recurrent attacks.

I have taken on a personal challenge to train for and complete a 26.2-mile marathon in February as part of the American Stroke Association’s Train To End Stroke program. I am writing to request all my fellow RAINERS to support me through a tax-deductible contribution toward my personal fundraising goal of $2,100. Currently, I have raised ONLY $200.00 and I could use all the help at this point to raise my goal before the October 17, 2008.

Train To End Stroke is unique in that it promotes fitness to participants while raising important new funds for stroke research and education. On a personal note, I am participating in this program and the marathon in honor of my Aunt Ely who suffered a stroke and past away. And also, in honor of my dad - known to all as HAPPY. He is a 73 year old man who is currently in critical condition in UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ICU fighting to keep alive since Sept. 11th.  I would be honored to also participate on behalf of any friends and Rainers who have gone through this devastating health crisis.

Please visit my personal donation page at http://sac-ttes.kintera.org/tfarinas and consider making a donation. It takes only a click to make a difference. 

Here is a beautiful property waiting for that special family to call it their HOME!.  Located in the Markham Levine Estates in East Lincoln.  It is move- in ready.  The home features a two bedroom, two bath plus a den that can be converted easily into a third bedroom.  Priced to sell quickly!  Click on the flyer to see a virtual tour.

Located in the gated community of Whispering Canyon.  This is the last of the biggest lot!  Almost a half an acre of land to create your dream home and still have plenty of spaces in the backyard for a huge pool! Excellent neighborhood with walking trails.  Just a block away, you will find the best place to cool off in Roseville - Sunsplash!

173 Lost Oak Ct Roseville, CA 95661

Listed at $250,000

MLS#80065616

For more information, visit my website at www.TinaFarinas.com or call me at 916-208-5718.

• It is possibleto lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs?
• Coca-Cola was originally GREEN?
• Every day more money is printed for the board game MONOPOLY than the U.S. Treasury?
• The first couple shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Whilma Flintstone?
• The smartest dogs are:
  • Scottish border Collie
  • Poodle, and
  • Golden Retriever?
• The dumbest dog is the Afghan hound?

                                                       AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST.......

• The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters?

Happy Tuesday ALL!

The new cell phone law goes in effect across California TODAY.  Just a reminder to those who are attached to their cell phones - PLEASE USE YOUR HEADSET. This law applies to all including teenagers who otherwise, would feel the urge to use text messaging while driving.  As we all know, many teenagers can text message with their eyes closed.

The new state law prohibits 16 to 17 year olds from using the device while driving, except for emergency use ONLY.  Anyone caught driving with a cell phone on their ears will be subject to a fine - $20 for the first ticket, $50 for subsequent tickets and any additional fees that will more than triple the fine.