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An ActiveRain mystery - can you solve it?

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Real Estate Agent with Dominion Fine Properties SA582226000

   Last week, I wrote a blog about one of our favorite places to eat and enjoy happy hour in north  Scottsdale, Pane e Vino  Where to eat in north Scottsdale Pane e vino .

     Prior to writing the blog, asked permission from the owner, Stuart, who was delighted that I'd write a localism post about him. After writing it, I sent him a link to the post.

 

 gifts from Active Rain    On Wednesday of this week, I received a gift card from Pane e Vino with just the words "surprise" on it. My husband and I just assumed it was from Stuart as a way to say thank you for writing the blog. So, on Friday evening, we went to Pane e Vino to relax, have a wine (or two), had an escargot appetizer and split one of their extra yummy pizzas. When the owner, Stuart, came over, I thanked him profusely for such a generous gift card - certainly not necessary. It's my pleasure to write about our locally owned Scottsdale businesses.

 

     Stuart looked truly perplexed and stated he hadn't sent it. WHAT?

 

     So, the mystery begins - who sent me such a wonderful and generous Surprise?

 

     Because I wrote the post in ActiveRain - I figured it had to have come from one of you!!!! Will the guilty person please raise his or her hand?

 

     A big old THANK YOU to my ActiveRain secret donor. This was such a wonderful and thoughtful gift, but I would love to thank you live.

 

 

 

ActiveRainers - who's the culprit?

 

 

 

 

Posted by

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC

480-710-0739

 

 Scottsdale and Cave Creek Real Estate

 

 

Helping you make informed decisions whether buying or selling homes in Scottsdale, Cave Creek and north Phoenix Arizona.  I know the area - I live here.

 

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Juli, I am glad you enjoyed happy hour, on me.  I think my card to you may be lost in the mail. I wrote a thank you card explaining why I sent it ... because of your loving support for me during some dark days with the Big C and for making me so many lovely hats to cover my then bald head. 

Jun 08, 2013 10:03 AM
Nancy Laswick
United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

Hi Juli, I saw the title and was so curious... what a nice thing for Kathleen to do! Your support of her during he battle was obviously appreciated. That's what I like so much about AR you meet the nicest people here! Blessings to you both!

Jun 08, 2013 10:19 AM
Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes
What a nice surprise. I love that people are so cool like that. The other day I was in the drive up at my Starbucks, and Rosie, my barista, tells. That the lady in front of me paid for my drink. Have no idea ho she was. I paid it forward the very next day.
Jun 08, 2013 10:20 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Most of us would love to have a suprise like yours. Enjoy!

Have a wonderful summer.

Jun 08, 2013 10:24 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Kathleen, timing is everything. I had literally just posted this and was making my first comment on a blog when Jim walked in with your thank you card.  So, mystery was solve, but the gratitude goes  on.  Thank YOU my friend for ALWAYS being there for me.  It's sowonderful having the opportunity to meet  people like you through ActiveRain. THANK YOU!!!!

Nancy, you're so right - there are such great people on ActiveRain. 

Jean, I bet it was one of those "aha" moments you experienced when the barrista told you that.  Glad you're paying it forward.  Imagine if we all did just one kind thing every single day.  

Thanks, Roy.  If you and Dolores ever come out to Scottsdale to visit, I'd love to take you both here.  It would be so much fun to share a wonderful place with you. 

Jun 08, 2013 10:32 AM
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

What a great surprise, and now we all know who did it. That was an awesome gesture on Kathleen Daniel's part.

Jun 08, 2013 10:52 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

That was awfully sweet of Kathleen and a delightful idea! One I will remember! :)

Jun 08, 2013 11:04 AM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!
Isn't it wonderful when a random act of kindness occurs! It's heartwarming and restores our faith in our fellow humans!
Jun 08, 2013 11:58 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

OMG, what a sweet sweet story.  Kathleen is one of my favorites here is the rain.  I love this story.

Jun 08, 2013 07:28 PM
Marlis Landreth
Retired - Tucson, AZ
Retired Tucson Realtor

That was so thoughtful of Kathleen.   But, from what I've read of her blogs and what you've told me about her, it sounds like just the thing she would do.  I'm so glad you have such great friends. 

Jun 09, 2013 04:36 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

What a lovely surprise indeed.  I thought I would find the "culprit" in the comments.  It's nice to be appreciated.

Jun 09, 2013 06:18 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

 Juli, I would have thought it was the restaurant owner too but instead it was Kathleen who was clued into one of your favorite places to eat. What a nice thing to do!

Jun 09, 2013 06:57 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Juli, that was very nice of Kathleen and mystery solved...quickly!  I didn't know that Pane e Vino was a chain...we have one here in Huntsville...I also wrote a post on it!

Jun 10, 2013 07:49 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Nick, it's not a chain - it's a very common name for Italian restaurants, I have found, though.  

Jun 10, 2013 07:53 AM
Marybeth Beard
Remax Properties East - Louisville, KY
Experienced licensed Realtor in Louisville, KY

How very nice when someone takes the time (and money) to make a stranger smile.  While we are strangers, we are familiar in a sense, being bonded by real estate.  It's nice being part of this community!

Jun 17, 2013 04:06 AM