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Life is Good! Here's to a Great Day!

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Real Estate Agent with Pine Knoll Shores Realty NCRE# 242843

 

 

Today is my baby's first day of Kindergarten (He hates it when I call him Baby) and  We have hurricane Earl heading to our area late tomorrow night.  So my kitchen counters are filled with 3 gallon water jugs, emergency supplies, new backpack, lunch box, school supplies, etc.  I am a neat freak so the "Stuff" is driving me nuts!  On top of these two major things is the lovely sinus infection...you know, can't breathe, can't hear, can't open my eyes 100%....It stinks. 

 

Woke up really early and couldn't fall back to sleep; too many things running through my mind and too much pressure in my head.  Made the best dang cup of coffee, took Coffee Spiller!!!!one sip, sat it on the coffee table while I grabbed my laptop and ....Maddie (my 14 year old cat), jumped on the table, throwing my coffee cup into the next room.  If you have ever spilled a cup of coffee, you know how it multiplies in the air, right?  There is not one piece of furniture or one accessory in my living room that didn't get splattered with my tasty coffee. Even the 3 gallon water jugs on the kitchen counter received the coffee shower this morning!

 

It's going to be one of those days....Or is it?  I now have my second cup of coffee (it's even tastier than the first), and the attitude that today is the greatest day. 

 

My baby is starting Kindergarten today (he hates it when I call him baby) and he is so excited and ready to start this new chapter in his life.  I am so proud of the little man he has become.  The track of Earl still shows the storm staying offshore, so other than Tropical Storm force winds and rain (we need the rain), we should be okay here on the Crystal Coast.  Praying for the rest of the Eastern Coastline to stay safe too!  I took my sinus medication (will be loopy soon) and thank goodness for antibiotics.  While everything within 20 feet of the coffee incident was covered with my morning brew...My laptop escaped unharmed! 

 

Life is Good, Here's to a great day!

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Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS
ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA
'Helping You Make the Best Move"

Amy,

Congrats to your baby's first day of kindergarten. My 18-year old, now college freshman will always be my baby!

Have a great day!

Aug 31, 2010 11:32 PM
Marian Goetzinger
Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 - Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Crystal Coast Real Estate NC

And Amy, You'll always be my baby!

 

I've had our two little men starting kindergarten today on my mind all night and morning.  I can't wait to see them after and hear all their stories.  It WILL be a great day!

Sep 01, 2010 12:20 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Amy, hope he has a marvelous 1st day!  I remember those days like they were yesterday - stay safe and remember you have a shelter here if you need it from Earl...  

Sep 01, 2010 12:49 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I feel your pain. I went through all that hurricane razz-ma-tazz when I lived in FL. Hope that Earl leaves y'all unscathed... 

Sep 01, 2010 01:19 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Good luck to your "baby" on his first day of kindergarten! And here's hoping you never need that "stuff" you've gathered in anticipation of Earl.

Sep 01, 2010 01:55 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Michele - Tanner will be thrilled if I call him Baby that long....But I have a feeling I will.

Thanks Mom - It will be a Great Day!

Pam - You are too awesome...

Michael - Thanks, Hurricane razz-ma-tazz stinks...

 

Sep 01, 2010 03:03 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Thanks Craig - My baby seemed just fine....I however made it to my car without crying, then broke down.  Hey, nothin' wrong with a good cry, right?

Roger - Always glad to make you smile....my Baby was so cool!

 

Sep 01, 2010 03:17 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Sep 01, 2010 03:48 AM
Don MacLean
New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA
Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

I  hope you realize that Maddie just wanted a cup of coffee also.

And there is nothing wrong with a cry, wait for the first bus pick-up.

It's your day so enjoy it.

 

Sep 01, 2010 05:03 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Amy, you have a great attitude today, edpecially with......baby starting Kindergarten, messy coffee spill, and with the onsight of Earl, besides the sinus infection...Keep the Faith.....and hope the rest of your dau is FABULOUS!

Sep 01, 2010 05:54 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Amy, I remember those days like yesterday, however that same child just started her first days of college this week.

And at 18 there are still tears (for both of us).

Sep 01, 2010 07:13 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Don - I just got home and am still finding coffee....No coffee for Maddie!

Rebecca - Thank You, Some days it is harder to keep a positive attitude, but it sure helps!  Considering all, it was a fabulous day!

Ellen - OMG...I can't even imagine the college days! 

Roger - He's my kid, but I think he has the SWEETEST face...He is my Sunshine!  He had a great day and is still talking about it.  We just found out that schools are closed until Tuesday thanks to Earl and then Labor day.  It will almost be like starting over again.

Sep 01, 2010 12:08 PM
The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties
Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Amy,

Sometimes you just can't let anything spoil a great day.  Glad your son had a good one too!

~Lisa

Sep 01, 2010 02:48 PM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Amy, Tanner is ADORABLE!  I'm sure you have a naturally optimistic nature able to deal with the "stuff" from this morning...but with Tanner around, I'd think you have no choice but to turn all that spilled coffee into lemonade.

Sep 01, 2010 04:47 PM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Lisa - Thanks, Tanner had a great day, but is still happy to have a five day weekend :-)

Mary Kay - You are soooo right, It is tough to have a bad day with that face around.  He is very sensitive too, so I have learned to be very upbeat!   This morning, my coffee cup is in a more secure location...

Sep 01, 2010 10:11 PM