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Chan's Magical Soup

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO 2004008944

Chilled to the bone five times today, I closed out the day by bringing home some House Special Soup from Chan's Restaurant. After she took my take-out order, Kiki brought me hot tea to drink while I waited. My family and I love Chan's, and it is our Saturday lunch destination every weekend, so Kiki and Niki (wife and husband proprietors) were somewhat taken aback when I showed up on Friday evening.

Not to worry, though, I will be back tomorrow with the family. Tonight, I needed the soup and hot tea when I finally wrapped up the day's business after 8:30 pm. I sometimes refer to it as "Chan's Magical Soup," while invoking its magic to ward off illness or to chase away illness. Tonight is going to be the coldest night of the season, and today was windy with falling temperatures.

My daughter and I are trying to get four new pre-list foreclosures through the cash for keys (in lieu of eviction), rekey, property preservation, valuation and pre-marketing processes. Today, I took inside and outside photos of three cold houses, as well as finalizing a cash for keys transaction, doing an occupancy check, and meeting a vendor who was preparing a trashout bid. Two additional trips outside involved meeting an insurance adjuster and, finally, attending a closing!

A very busy December will mean a comfortable number of January listings to see me through the coldest month of the new year.

Thanks to Chan's Magical Soup and a warm pair of pj's, I'm now toasty!

PS: Chan's is located at 1159 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The soup I refer to in this blog is their House Special Soup. I know that I should have taken a photo to post with this blog, but I admit to eating the evidence...

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Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Isn't it all about being warm and toasty?  With all those activities....it's a good way to decompress!!!!

Dec 09, 2011 03:50 PM
Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

Yep, Larry! Warm and toasty, as well as well-fed and loved...

Dec 09, 2011 04:04 PM
Marge Piwowarski
Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

Liz, I am glad Chan's was there for you.  Nothing like hot soup on a cold, windy day!

Dec 09, 2011 04:45 PM
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Liz,

Hot tea, I should have thought of that. I’m headed to make some. Glad to see you are busy and have magical soup to ward off the weather. Enjoy!

Dec 10, 2011 08:12 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Liz good to have a place that can provide comfort food.  Sounds like you had a rather  busy day, and hot tea and soup was a great way to warm up.

Dec 10, 2011 12:28 PM
Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

Marge~ I know it isn't so in Phoenix, but around here, it isn't Christmas until the cold, windy stuff arrives. Merry Christmas!

David~ I'm glad I gave you a good idea!

Jennifer~ If I were bored, I'd surely be broke! Here's to a busy real estate season for all of us!

Dec 11, 2011 08:18 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Wow - How on earth did this show up on "recent posts" on July 29?

I read it thinking "chilled? where the heck is she?" Because at our house today it was 96 degrees.

I really don't care how hot or cold it is - I love soup, so would love to join you!

Jul 29, 2014 02:14 PM
Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

Marte Cliff ~ I changed the title of an old post...sorry that it showed up today. That didn't happen in the past. The original post was in the winter, and it had a title that included something like Challenge Day 19 as a title. I edited it.

Jul 29, 2014 04:09 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Liz, there are some days when we just need a hug, an extra smile from someone, a little bandage for our owie. And thinking it over, how about a nice cup of hot tea and the special feeling of bringing home some hot magical soup. I lived in Hawaii and many of little Asian restaurants just had a soothing atmosphere and the hot tea always worked. I visualy got the scene. It made you happy and whole again. Great work on your business!

Jul 29, 2014 04:29 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Liz - No wonder. I thought it was just more of my computer (or AR) doing strange things.  I'm glad it showed up - I liked your story! 

Jul 30, 2014 03:58 AM
Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

Chan's sound like a destination if we get to the Show Me state.

Jul 30, 2014 07:58 AM
John Crosby
Real Property, Inc. - Marblehead, MA

Wow! Chilly??? maybe time for a chili dog at Top Dog and some root beer while sitting at the edge of the harbor on a bench watching the sun set in Rockport but is sure isn't chilly around here, although it was mild today but not chilly.

Jul 30, 2014 12:49 PM
Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

John Crosby ~ I made some changes in an old blog and then resaved it. It popped up as a new blog!

Jul 31, 2014 10:11 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

I edited a 2 year old post the other day and it was FEATURED yesterday.  It' a glitch they are working to fix.  Meanwhile, maybe we should all go through our classic old posts and do some editing.  :)

 

Jul 31, 2014 05:09 PM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good morning Liz .. I am glad you edited this post for it is a great reminder of the things we need to go to when needing comfort.  I am glad it worked for you on that very cold and tiring day.

Jul 31, 2014 08:58 PM
Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

Judith Parker ~ I had no idea that would happen! I sure can see how it is confusing to folks. Yes, I have some "buried" posts that I might like to see come to the surface.

Aug 01, 2014 12:23 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Liz ... I need to go back thru my posts to see if any need new breath and editing.  Have a great day!

Aug 01, 2014 12:29 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Area residents will appreciate your recommendations.

I hope you are enjoying a most productive summer!

Aug 06, 2014 12:02 AM