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December’s Season of Celebrations & Sharing ...Big Smiles! And the Cake Was A Hit!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

Big Smiles! And the Cake Was A Hit!

It was a very busy day last week..showing a listing in the morning and then shopping for just the right gift to take to our friend's Christmas party. I stopped in the Giant and found a perfect cake..just look and it is all cupcakes. Got into line and this nice lady invited me to go ahead of her since I only had one item. Then she realized she picked up a wrong item. I encouraged her to go back and I would watch her basket. As soon as she left..I unloaded her entire order onto the conveyor belt. What a nice feeling.

After I left this store...only one more errand..a special gift for TLH. When I went to pay...uh oh..no credit cards, no money. My "wallet" was not in the Bag! 

Immediately called the Giant and they were so helpful. They searched the store especially around the aisle where I did my shopping...no luck. I was about to call Lee to tell him to start canceling all the credit cards when my cell phone rang.

 

 

 

 

                                              Christmas Cake 

 

 

It was a friendly voice and her name was Emily. It was a bad connection and I was trying to be patient. Then I heard her say a black band and cards. She found my "wallet". I was on the way back to the area. Emily and her friend  Cindy waited for me with big smiles. A hug for each and some Christmas money which they both refused. Well,  I don't take no for an answer. If you don't want to buy a gift for yourselves then find the nearest charity and make a donation. Their smiles got even bigger...they liked the idea.

                                              Cindy Haynes and Emily Weil

 

                            

                                         Thank you Emily and Cindy!

                    And by the way..the cake was a big hit at the party!

                                                     

                                                                 Margaret Rome 410-530-2400

 

 

 

 

 

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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

almost like a Christmas miracle.  So glad you got your wallet back.  I misplaced mine (with my take them yourself bags I handed to the bagger) and panicked when I looked in my purse and saw no wallet.  Glad yours was found quickly and the cake looks so pretty.

Dec 25, 2011 09:44 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Margaret. Glad to hear that Emily and Cindy found your wallet and called you. It was very nice of them. Just wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas too.

Dec 25, 2011 09:55 AM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Margaret....You had a great ending to a bad experience and you got to meet two Good Samaritans.

Have a great day with family & friends this Special day!

Merry Christmas-Fred Carver

 

Dec 25, 2011 10:04 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Margaret, I had an angel who found my wallet once, it was such a great feeling!

Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2011 10:20 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Tammy, It was a hectic day that ended well.

Jerry, Nice to see you. Hope you had a wonderful day.

Fred, It was a great ending.

Andrea, These were angels and they seemed as happy as I was. Such delightful girls.

 

Dec 25, 2011 10:34 AM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Margaret - that is so amazing you got your wallet back.  Way to go Cindy and Emily who just showed us that the world is a better place with folks like the both of them who are honest and have integrity.

 

Merry Christmas to you and your entire family :)

Dec 25, 2011 12:38 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Margaret ~  This is the second story I have read like this.  One of my colleagues went to get nice crisp bills for the admins and staff.  She had some additional shopping to do.  She ran into the store, got the gifts and ran back to her car where where she had over $1K in nice crisp bills.. Then... oh no.. she had left her purse in the shopping cart. She freaked out... Then the phone rang.. it was her husband saying a couple showed up at their home with her purse!  Another Christmas miracle.  They also would not accept a reward... so she made a donation to a charity.  I love it! Yes, there is a Santa Claus~

Dec 25, 2011 12:47 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Margaret -
Must be the angels watching over your sweet self --
I bet they compete to accompany you!
Have a happy day -
Lynn

Dec 25, 2011 01:25 PM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

Hope you had a Merry Christmas today and that Santa brought you everything you needed and wanted.

Dec 25, 2011 01:48 PM
Gail C. Harris
Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD
Reach the BEACH with Gail C. Harris (cell: 703.868

This is so nice of them.  I had a similar experience last month and it taught me something.  I found a wallet in a cart in the parking lot.  I thought, how frantic this person must be.  I searched the wallet for a phone number and could not find one!  I stood next to my car where the cart was located for near an hour.  I went on-line on my phone to track this person down.  Finally I found a number for a woman, no a man (the wallet belonged to a man) at the same address on the internet.  I called the number and left the message.  Just as I hung up a man drove by and stopped.  He saw the cart where he left his wallet.  He said he got all the home (about 30 minutes away) and realized he didn't have his wallet.  I asked him his name and it was him, as the drivers license didn't look like him, although how many mug shots do!!  It felt good to do something nice for someone.  I can only imagine how frantic he must have been and then how releived he was to find it.  :)

Dec 25, 2011 04:11 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

The cake is so cute and Emily and Cindy were a great Christmas present for you.  What a hassle to have to cancel all your credit cards, glad you didn't have to go through with that process.  Hope your Christmas was a wonderful one.

Dec 25, 2011 09:47 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

That must have been a relief, Margaret.  And it seems one good deed got another.  Happy Boxing Day from London.

Dec 25, 2011 11:38 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

The Holiday spirit is alive and well. Obviously you were fortunate that these girls found your wallet.

Dec 26, 2011 02:52 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Petra, I have been trying to call these girls...no answer at their number. I will keep trying.

Joan, Another wonderful story!

Lynn, I sure hope you are right!

Eric, Thanks so much.

Gail, Good for you! What a nice story!!

Thank you Roger. Hope Mickey had a nice Christmas.

Jane, I thought the call may have been from the nice lady at the Giant who I met earlier.

Ellie, I was very fortunate.

 

Dec 26, 2011 12:40 PM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
Maryland Mortgage Mama NMLS#196068

Margaret,  There have been so many stories this year about Good Samaritans doing great things.  I am so glad that you had these Angels on earth looking out for you!  Love their smiles and knowing that they will be doubly blessed by your return good deed!

Mortgage Mama

Dec 26, 2011 02:23 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Bridget, I, too, have heard many of these stories and there are many of us who also have been the givers as well as the receivers. You have done more than your share...yep I am watching!

Dec 26, 2011 03:46 PM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
Maryland Mortgage Mama NMLS#196068

Not more than my fair share, just trying to do my part.  Lucky for many folks, there are lots of us trying to do our part....you included!!  Thanks for all you do!

Mortgage Mama

Dec 27, 2011 02:41 AM