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Merry Christmas & Blessings For the New Year!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

It's been an interesting day online.  In between doing all the stuff that needs to be done for the holiday celebration which has included: cleaning, tackling the pile of laundry and re-shelving wayword books that have a way of landing in all sorts of nooks and crannies, I've dropped into several live conversations online via Twitter and watched a great Christmas eve service online.

We've got tons and tons of snow over here in Grand Rapids, MI...so it will be a very, very white and cold Christmas.  But, we're looking forward to time with the family and reconnecting with friends.  2008 has been an extraordinary year in so many ways.  There have been moments when I shook my head in wonderment at what was going on.  Yet, I'm thankful for God's grace and mercy and pray for His continued guidance and blessing in your life in the year ahead.

Comments (30)

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Merry Christmas to you and your family Lola!

Dec 24, 2008 08:08 AM
Tami Vroma
West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate - Grand Haven, MI
Realtor, Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Merry CHRISTmas Lola.  I hope you also have a happy New Year and thank you for the wonderful videos!

Dec 24, 2008 08:55 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

We got a ton of White Stuff too!   Happy holidays to you and keep warm.

Dec 24, 2008 09:01 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Lola - no snow here, but chilly, gray and rain expected. Tomorrow will be a grand day to hunker down with visiting family and enjoy the day. Have a wonderful holiday.

Jeff

Dec 24, 2008 11:46 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Lola, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Yea, it is cold here and the ground is white. My oldest is stuck in Seattle, her flight was canceled and rebooked for in the AM. Say a prayer she will make it home, it is very hard for her and us. Jamie and Matthew are here and they are both deployed in January so we really want her home.

Dec 24, 2008 01:33 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Lola - Merry Christmas to you and your family.  And may God bless us all in 2009.

Dec 24, 2008 01:50 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Sally, enjoy the sunshine for me!  Merry Christmas and blessings for a great New Year!

Dec 24, 2008 01:58 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Tami, glad you enjoyed the videos.  Thanks for stopping by.  Wishing you and the family a wonderful Christmas.

Dec 24, 2008 01:59 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Joan, Merry Christmas to you!  Thanks for your comment.  Best Wishes for the New Year.

Dec 24, 2008 01:59 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Jeff...What...no sunshine in CA? But, at least you probably won't have temperatures below zero.  :)  Wishing you and your family a wonder-filled Christmas.  Thanks for stopping by to extend your greetings.

Dec 24, 2008 02:02 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Oh Missy, I will pray that your daughter makes it in for Christmas as early as possible. We pray daily for the all our roops stationed around the world.  May God's Blessings continue to multiply in your lives through this holiday season.  Thanks for stopping by tonight.

Dec 24, 2008 02:05 PM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Amen Carol  Thanks for your comment.  Merry Christmas to you. :)

Dec 24, 2008 02:05 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Lola,

Haste, haste to bring Him laud!!! Merry Christmas! Thanks,   Fran

Dec 24, 2008 02:26 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Merry Christmas - we keep going from ice, to snow, to rain and back to ice....NY is funny that way - the "winter mix" weather can be difficult. I wasn't able to finish my shopping because of it.  Tried to do some today, but the crowds were INSANE!  I think everyone had the same problem - so it was just nutty out there! 

Hopefully 2009 will be a better year for all of us - especially our beleagured sellers!

Dec 24, 2008 03:02 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA

Merry Christmas, Lola! Thank you for all you do for Mothers Fighting For Others!

Dec 24, 2008 04:09 PM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

MERRY CHRISTMAS! I love the water video =) BTW, I slept most of the day, then got ready for church where I had to sing a solo. I could have done better =/ But I guess God doesn't mind.

Dec 24, 2008 06:38 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Lola, The videos were just beautiful....so was your heartfelt message.  Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and lots of Blessings for the New Year.

Dec 25, 2008 12:05 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

Lola, it has been an honor and priviledge to get to know you this past year.  Thank you for these beautiful videos and for always reminding us of the good side of life!

Dec 25, 2008 12:10 AM
Tim Ludemann
Ochopee, FL

Merry Christmas!...Thanks for the video of snow covering the branches and home...we never get snow and being from Buffalo NY I miss the snow 1 day a year.

Dec 25, 2008 02:47 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Beautiful post! Thanks for the video - we don't get snow  in Austin (almost never) so was a real treat!

Dec 30, 2008 10:33 PM