This will be short since its tomorrow already. I felt I just had to get these two completed so I just stayed up, enjoyed the music on KDFC which comes through the computer and have just now finished them and sent them on their way.
We walk at 7 so I'd better hit the hay
A great guy came today from Ambient Air and now my furnace is working again. Barb and Gerry are coming on Wednesday and they sure don't need to freeze so I went ahead and had it fixed. Felt good to have it work again. He left it on so when I came home from my Richmond run the office was cozy, felt great, civilized even.
Now its cold because at 10 it turns off for the night.
Love to all
Tim
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Cruising through Sunday
Up at 8:30 after a late night baby sitting. Felt great, then read emails where even more stupid things are being requested. What happened to this profession where we used to write literate documents defining values and everyone could read them and make sense out of them, NO MORE.
After breakfast it was time to do research and then drive to Tracy to see a tenant owned property. Young black guy deep into doing homework with no one else at home to tell him to do so, nice place in good condition though it was a rental. The to a duplex where once again really nice tenants were enjoying their Sunday. The owner met me at both places and was glad to get in to see how the tenants were caring for his properties. He was pleased.
By this time it was mid afternoon and I was very hungry with low blood sugar, I could tell and I knew I had to deal with it so I narrowed the choices down to Sonic with a white bread cheese sandwich and Tatar tots or Olive Garden with soup and salad. I decided I could take the time and had wonderful soup and salad and of course a couple bread sticks, its not right to leave all those bread sticks on the table and waste them, just not right so I just left one.
I drove home enjoying the XM radio and old time radio stories that were created before I was born. Then home to start working again, I sort of cleaned up the office a bit, made appointments and set to work planning for tomorrow. I thought I had a 10 am appointment but it was not to be, she had moved it to next Friday so my first appointment is 2 pm in Walnut Creek and then 4 pm over the hill in Richmond.
I continue to have no heat as the furnace is strangely quiet, oh the AC will work but I don't really need that right now but that tells me the fuses are intact, just something will not ignite the furnace and this time around I'm not going to try to solve it. If I can just find Greg Sibley, my trusted heating and cooling guy then I'll be in business.
I just had a long talk with Art who is living at Loma Linda in his RV. He will be there several more weeks and his treatments are going very well. He and Connie are busy enjoying the Loma Linda church, the many social events that University has planned and meeting other patients from around the world. He is very thrilled with the wonderful treatment everyone is giving him while he is there. It makes him proud that his church can do something so well.
Well we walk at 7 so its off to bed now.
Love to all
Tim
After breakfast it was time to do research and then drive to Tracy to see a tenant owned property. Young black guy deep into doing homework with no one else at home to tell him to do so, nice place in good condition though it was a rental. The to a duplex where once again really nice tenants were enjoying their Sunday. The owner met me at both places and was glad to get in to see how the tenants were caring for his properties. He was pleased.
By this time it was mid afternoon and I was very hungry with low blood sugar, I could tell and I knew I had to deal with it so I narrowed the choices down to Sonic with a white bread cheese sandwich and Tatar tots or Olive Garden with soup and salad. I decided I could take the time and had wonderful soup and salad and of course a couple bread sticks, its not right to leave all those bread sticks on the table and waste them, just not right so I just left one.
I drove home enjoying the XM radio and old time radio stories that were created before I was born. Then home to start working again, I sort of cleaned up the office a bit, made appointments and set to work planning for tomorrow. I thought I had a 10 am appointment but it was not to be, she had moved it to next Friday so my first appointment is 2 pm in Walnut Creek and then 4 pm over the hill in Richmond.
I continue to have no heat as the furnace is strangely quiet, oh the AC will work but I don't really need that right now but that tells me the fuses are intact, just something will not ignite the furnace and this time around I'm not going to try to solve it. If I can just find Greg Sibley, my trusted heating and cooling guy then I'll be in business.
I just had a long talk with Art who is living at Loma Linda in his RV. He will be there several more weeks and his treatments are going very well. He and Connie are busy enjoying the Loma Linda church, the many social events that University has planned and meeting other patients from around the world. He is very thrilled with the wonderful treatment everyone is giving him while he is there. It makes him proud that his church can do something so well.
Well we walk at 7 so its off to bed now.
Love to all
Tim
Late night
Dear Family and Friends,
Just home from Nikki n Steve's. they had a nice afternoon and evening out and I took over caring for the girls at noon. Well I had Kallie at Sabbath School this morning where Kim does a super job with the creation story. Then to Burger King for some quick lunch items, then back to their home where I took over watching both girls. Keanna had a friend over and they played games while Kallie took her nap. At 4 I delivered Keanna to a sleep over birthday party and then Kallie went to the park. She played a long time there and then we drove to Brentwood where we had dinner at Jalisco's, a nice mexican place. Kallie did a pretty good job with her meal and afterwards we came back to her house, she wanted to watch a movie but I could never figure out how to make it play.
When I put her to bed she had selected two books and when I playfully tried to change the words she would correct me, she knew every word by heart. Then I prayed with her and she went to sleep instantly. Her little room is so cute and she has it full of toys, books, stuffed animals.
Now I'm home and ready to head to bed. I'm still getting used to the insulin and now its midnight so what do I do, I'm supposed to take it at 10. So I think I'll still take it but a lower dose since I'm so late on the cycle. Who knows what is right, I'll learn
Tomorrow is a huge day with things to write up and properties to see in Tracy at 1 pm. Money finally came in the mail today, a very good thing.
Good morning to all,
Love
tim
Just home from Nikki n Steve's. they had a nice afternoon and evening out and I took over caring for the girls at noon. Well I had Kallie at Sabbath School this morning where Kim does a super job with the creation story. Then to Burger King for some quick lunch items, then back to their home where I took over watching both girls. Keanna had a friend over and they played games while Kallie took her nap. At 4 I delivered Keanna to a sleep over birthday party and then Kallie went to the park. She played a long time there and then we drove to Brentwood where we had dinner at Jalisco's, a nice mexican place. Kallie did a pretty good job with her meal and afterwards we came back to her house, she wanted to watch a movie but I could never figure out how to make it play.
When I put her to bed she had selected two books and when I playfully tried to change the words she would correct me, she knew every word by heart. Then I prayed with her and she went to sleep instantly. Her little room is so cute and she has it full of toys, books, stuffed animals.
Now I'm home and ready to head to bed. I'm still getting used to the insulin and now its midnight so what do I do, I'm supposed to take it at 10. So I think I'll still take it but a lower dose since I'm so late on the cycle. Who knows what is right, I'll learn
Tomorrow is a huge day with things to write up and properties to see in Tracy at 1 pm. Money finally came in the mail today, a very good thing.
Good morning to all,
Love
tim
Friday, January 27, 2012
What a Friday!
It started off just great, instead of the house being a nice 68 it was 63 and no coaxing would make the furnace ignite. So I built a fire and that kept the house a nice 70 most of the day. What next?
The business phone line had been turned off. Yep the same one I had given as the number to call for about 12 people last evening when making appointments for the next week. After wading through nearly an hour of voice tree messages and being hung up on I finally reached a hapless individual, poor guy, he was nice but he was informed about how angry I was over the phone line being turned off. I had checked the bank register yesterday and saw a payment had been taken out of the account so I assumed that the bill was covered. Well wrong, somehow they can draw money out for the fax line but not for the business line, same account, same number etc.
Once I had paid the $31 I was told that it might be back on by Sat morning. so after thinking that over I waded back through the voice tree and once again finally landed a real human. I tried to press the urgency of getting the line turned back on and he told me by Sat, that it was out of his control, that a computer did it. Funny thing in 10 minutes the phone rang and it was back on!
By now its 10 am and I've done no work yet, just tried to give myself a heart attack. But then it turned nice.
A lady called who lives nearby and wants to rent the motorhome to use as a bedroom for a wedding weekend coming up in a bit. She asked if she could drop by with a check for 4 days so the next thing I knew I was being handed a check for $200, just what the bank needed to cure both accounts for the day.
However the morning was not going to go well for long. A Steve called from Meineke Auto Repair, Reno to say that no they would not pay for labor to fix the mess their shop had caused. Of course for 7 months they have been saying they would cover everything, now they decided they would only pay for a broken part if one were found but they would not pay for labor. We are talking hundreds of dollars so that sealed the deal. My renter who had the motorhome when it broke and who actually paid the repair bill has been urging me to let him reverse the charges, all $1,440 of them because of the horrible work they did. So I got a letter from the local repair guy stating what he found when he took a quick look at the motorhome to make sure it was safe, how he found a pair of large pliers and the wires to the fuel gauge squeezed between the motorhome frame and the fuel tank. I got his letter, wrote one of my own, included my photos taken of the pliers and the pinched wires and have sent everything to my renter who is going to have the charges reversed.
A nice thing happened while I was on my way to the local shop to get the letter, the radio in the beetle suddenly came to life, its been silent since December. That was great news and saved $100 which is what a radio costs on EBay.
This afternoon I drove to my appointment in Antioch and realized when I arrived that my measuring stick was safely in the Civic. What to do? Well sure enough they had a floor plan from a prior appraisal done about a year ago. Wow what a day!
On my way home from Concord where I had to confirm that a thermostat and CO detector had been installed I drove through Clayton, suddenly I remembered just how good the pizza was there and the salads. The salad was a piece of work, filled with garbanzo beans, beets and great lettuce and tiny croutons. What a feast and I even brought some of the pizza home in a cute little box.
Now I'm home in a cold house but at least I'm home and this day is O V E R. I think our loving Lord has a great sense of timing and humor, a lady at the door with the money I needed, a phone line back on in 10 minutes instead of a day, a homeowner with a sketch.
And so it goes, life that is. Oh the challenges. Sometimes I envy the little guy who has lived in a tiny tent next to the local highway going to Brentwood, he is always there sitting by his tent, does not concern himself about cable TV, mortgages, fuel costs, insurance and on it goes. Of course I'm not really ready to join him and leave this "good life" behind, not yet.
Tomorrow Kallie and I will be coming to Sabbath School. Keanna has basketball. From noon on I'm in charge tomorrow as Nikki and Steve and getting away for an afternoon and evening of fun. Keanna goes to party at 4 so then I'll just have Kallie who goes to bed mid evening. It will be a wonderful change from today!
Love to all, enjoy your weekend, take time to say loving things to your special someone. Do it!
Tim
The business phone line had been turned off. Yep the same one I had given as the number to call for about 12 people last evening when making appointments for the next week. After wading through nearly an hour of voice tree messages and being hung up on I finally reached a hapless individual, poor guy, he was nice but he was informed about how angry I was over the phone line being turned off. I had checked the bank register yesterday and saw a payment had been taken out of the account so I assumed that the bill was covered. Well wrong, somehow they can draw money out for the fax line but not for the business line, same account, same number etc.
Once I had paid the $31 I was told that it might be back on by Sat morning. so after thinking that over I waded back through the voice tree and once again finally landed a real human. I tried to press the urgency of getting the line turned back on and he told me by Sat, that it was out of his control, that a computer did it. Funny thing in 10 minutes the phone rang and it was back on!
By now its 10 am and I've done no work yet, just tried to give myself a heart attack. But then it turned nice.
A lady called who lives nearby and wants to rent the motorhome to use as a bedroom for a wedding weekend coming up in a bit. She asked if she could drop by with a check for 4 days so the next thing I knew I was being handed a check for $200, just what the bank needed to cure both accounts for the day.
However the morning was not going to go well for long. A Steve called from Meineke Auto Repair, Reno to say that no they would not pay for labor to fix the mess their shop had caused. Of course for 7 months they have been saying they would cover everything, now they decided they would only pay for a broken part if one were found but they would not pay for labor. We are talking hundreds of dollars so that sealed the deal. My renter who had the motorhome when it broke and who actually paid the repair bill has been urging me to let him reverse the charges, all $1,440 of them because of the horrible work they did. So I got a letter from the local repair guy stating what he found when he took a quick look at the motorhome to make sure it was safe, how he found a pair of large pliers and the wires to the fuel gauge squeezed between the motorhome frame and the fuel tank. I got his letter, wrote one of my own, included my photos taken of the pliers and the pinched wires and have sent everything to my renter who is going to have the charges reversed.
A nice thing happened while I was on my way to the local shop to get the letter, the radio in the beetle suddenly came to life, its been silent since December. That was great news and saved $100 which is what a radio costs on EBay.
This afternoon I drove to my appointment in Antioch and realized when I arrived that my measuring stick was safely in the Civic. What to do? Well sure enough they had a floor plan from a prior appraisal done about a year ago. Wow what a day!
On my way home from Concord where I had to confirm that a thermostat and CO detector had been installed I drove through Clayton, suddenly I remembered just how good the pizza was there and the salads. The salad was a piece of work, filled with garbanzo beans, beets and great lettuce and tiny croutons. What a feast and I even brought some of the pizza home in a cute little box.
Now I'm home in a cold house but at least I'm home and this day is O V E R. I think our loving Lord has a great sense of timing and humor, a lady at the door with the money I needed, a phone line back on in 10 minutes instead of a day, a homeowner with a sketch.
And so it goes, life that is. Oh the challenges. Sometimes I envy the little guy who has lived in a tiny tent next to the local highway going to Brentwood, he is always there sitting by his tent, does not concern himself about cable TV, mortgages, fuel costs, insurance and on it goes. Of course I'm not really ready to join him and leave this "good life" behind, not yet.
Tomorrow Kallie and I will be coming to Sabbath School. Keanna has basketball. From noon on I'm in charge tomorrow as Nikki and Steve and getting away for an afternoon and evening of fun. Keanna goes to party at 4 so then I'll just have Kallie who goes to bed mid evening. It will be a wonderful change from today!
Love to all, enjoy your weekend, take time to say loving things to your special someone. Do it!
Tim
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Suddenly I'm busy
Dear Family and Friends,
I've spent the afternoon and evening setting up orders and trying to reach people for appointments. I've not been this busy for months, perhaps since early fall. I know the outcome will be great but right now the stress of taking care of everyone in a timely fashion is pretty intense.
This morning I headed out for what turned to be one of the most incredible properties I've ever seen. Accessed by a fairly steep street the home has a cobble stone drive and parking area, security gates and massive modern glass doors. There are not enough words to describe this home other than to mention a few. Granite tile entry, atrium area with live plants, living room with gas fireplace that has fire dancing off of what looks like marbles, high wood lined ceilings, incredible views of an entire fairway far below, over an acre of land, over 7400 sf of living area, pool and spa and a new kitchen that would make Sunset Magazine blush. Every thing matched in Cherry wood, no dishwashers or refrigerators were visible, all had matching wood fronts, counter was the thickest granite I've ever seen, appliances matched and were stainless steel of course. Low voltage lighting has been used throughout the home and is all remote controlled. It can be programmed so certain ceiling lights come on at special commands. The sound system for the entire property is controlled by a little handheld remote. It was a rare opportunity to enjoy a fine home. In the office of this high power head hunter there are setups for video conferencing and the walls were lined with Cherry wood and cabinets were custom built in. Wow!
I no longer come home in dread to my own house, now I just remember that my little place is cozy!
Tonight I'm hitting the sheets much earlier than last night when it was midnight before I gave up. Tomorrow I climb out and just go to work trying to get caught up before I start seeing the new ones. I called every one of the orders tonight but most were gone and I had to leave messages. So there is still lots of work to do to get it organized.
The weekend is coming, I'm sure ready and thankful for God's blessings which I stop to remember once in awhile.
Sending love to all,
Tim
I've spent the afternoon and evening setting up orders and trying to reach people for appointments. I've not been this busy for months, perhaps since early fall. I know the outcome will be great but right now the stress of taking care of everyone in a timely fashion is pretty intense.
This morning I headed out for what turned to be one of the most incredible properties I've ever seen. Accessed by a fairly steep street the home has a cobble stone drive and parking area, security gates and massive modern glass doors. There are not enough words to describe this home other than to mention a few. Granite tile entry, atrium area with live plants, living room with gas fireplace that has fire dancing off of what looks like marbles, high wood lined ceilings, incredible views of an entire fairway far below, over an acre of land, over 7400 sf of living area, pool and spa and a new kitchen that would make Sunset Magazine blush. Every thing matched in Cherry wood, no dishwashers or refrigerators were visible, all had matching wood fronts, counter was the thickest granite I've ever seen, appliances matched and were stainless steel of course. Low voltage lighting has been used throughout the home and is all remote controlled. It can be programmed so certain ceiling lights come on at special commands. The sound system for the entire property is controlled by a little handheld remote. It was a rare opportunity to enjoy a fine home. In the office of this high power head hunter there are setups for video conferencing and the walls were lined with Cherry wood and cabinets were custom built in. Wow!
I no longer come home in dread to my own house, now I just remember that my little place is cozy!
Tonight I'm hitting the sheets much earlier than last night when it was midnight before I gave up. Tomorrow I climb out and just go to work trying to get caught up before I start seeing the new ones. I called every one of the orders tonight but most were gone and I had to leave messages. So there is still lots of work to do to get it organized.
The weekend is coming, I'm sure ready and thankful for God's blessings which I stop to remember once in awhile.
Sending love to all,
Tim
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Hello
Brief message
Bone tired, long day with sweet moments with Keanna, homework, McDonalds, buying goodies at Safeway, one inspection, two reports written, more orders pouring in, more demands for money pouring in as well.
Fun times!
Blackhawk at 9 am in the morning. Its a monster house. Should be a fun day!
Love to all,
Tim
Bone tired, long day with sweet moments with Keanna, homework, McDonalds, buying goodies at Safeway, one inspection, two reports written, more orders pouring in, more demands for money pouring in as well.
Fun times!
Blackhawk at 9 am in the morning. Its a monster house. Should be a fun day!
Love to all,
Tim
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
And the work pours in.....
Dear Family and Friends,
After a slow start the first of the year the work has picked up. A few days ago I prayed that God would once again send work from a company called Property Science. After a busy fall with their work I had seen nothing since the first of December. Well beware what you pray for, this afternoon they called and eventually sent me 8 orders, all due in a relatively short time period. Wow, that got my attention. So having just had a salad with Ray and Lois at the local pizza place I'm back to get to work.
This morning I walked and then showered. I spend the morning solving yesterdays problems and setting up orders. Then at 1:20 I left deciding to drive the diesel beetle again. It was fun to drive the old black beast with its 256,000 miles showing. problem is the radio no longer works so its a time to phone friends and mediatate while driving. Steve has promised that he will help me get the radio out and solve its problems.
So after a short stop at the bank to deposit some funds I drove to the Kaiser Office building and slipped into the diabetes class. Once again it was very helpful answering many of the questions that come up. Just by hearing certain truths over and over they start to become the backbone of behavior. Once class was over I drove to Discovery Bay and shot some photos for a recent appraisal, then home to print out the many orders and to have a quick bowl of soup to go with the salad I knew I was soon to be having. My blood sugar number before dinner was 113, a great number and progress.
This morning I broke for some friend eggs and a whole wheat english muffin and while I was at it boiled 7 eggs for snacking over the next few days. I have found that if I bring the eggs to a boil and then turn off the heat, just let the eggs sit until the water is cold that the eggs are so tasty as a result. Rather than boil them to death this method seems to work well. I think this was Marilyn's method and it seems to be a great one.
So now I've avoided work for long enough. If I want to play I have to pay, working pays the many bills that loom all the time.
So sending love to all and a special hug to my great kids, how I treasure time spent with them either on the phone or in person. What a huge blessing they are to not just me but to those around them every day.
Love
tim
After a slow start the first of the year the work has picked up. A few days ago I prayed that God would once again send work from a company called Property Science. After a busy fall with their work I had seen nothing since the first of December. Well beware what you pray for, this afternoon they called and eventually sent me 8 orders, all due in a relatively short time period. Wow, that got my attention. So having just had a salad with Ray and Lois at the local pizza place I'm back to get to work.
This morning I walked and then showered. I spend the morning solving yesterdays problems and setting up orders. Then at 1:20 I left deciding to drive the diesel beetle again. It was fun to drive the old black beast with its 256,000 miles showing. problem is the radio no longer works so its a time to phone friends and mediatate while driving. Steve has promised that he will help me get the radio out and solve its problems.
So after a short stop at the bank to deposit some funds I drove to the Kaiser Office building and slipped into the diabetes class. Once again it was very helpful answering many of the questions that come up. Just by hearing certain truths over and over they start to become the backbone of behavior. Once class was over I drove to Discovery Bay and shot some photos for a recent appraisal, then home to print out the many orders and to have a quick bowl of soup to go with the salad I knew I was soon to be having. My blood sugar number before dinner was 113, a great number and progress.
This morning I broke for some friend eggs and a whole wheat english muffin and while I was at it boiled 7 eggs for snacking over the next few days. I have found that if I bring the eggs to a boil and then turn off the heat, just let the eggs sit until the water is cold that the eggs are so tasty as a result. Rather than boil them to death this method seems to work well. I think this was Marilyn's method and it seems to be a great one.
So now I've avoided work for long enough. If I want to play I have to pay, working pays the many bills that loom all the time.
So sending love to all and a special hug to my great kids, how I treasure time spent with them either on the phone or in person. What a huge blessing they are to not just me but to those around them every day.
Love
tim
Monday, January 23, 2012
Long days
Dear Family and Friends,
Once again it is late but progress has been made today.
Last night was so bad with high winds, driving rain that I could hardly sleep. At 2:45 I gave up and came down to tie down some of the loose things outside in the cold and wind. I finally got back to sleep later after emailing and playing at my desk for awhile. Tonight I intend to sleep God willing.
They called and this afternoon I finally was able to pick up the Civic again so now I'm driving my own car. Feels nice and its nice to have the 6 CD changer again.
This morning I inspected a local property that is about 80% completed. It is a lovely home on the golf course and built so nicely with good quality design and materials. I dodged the rain there with only a few sprinkles. Then back to the house to work and once again out at 2 to see a little place in Brentwood. The bad news is they purchased in 2008 for $218,000 and there are sales now at $95,000. Amazing and of course having only one bath does not help values at all.
From that appointment I went to Road Runner RV to see if they would consider working on the RV repairing the damage that the last renter inflicted. It might work out that they can help but the owners were ill today.
This evening I got word that the CO detector was now installed in the little Tracy home. It is the law now that every sale has to have a CO detector so back I drove, put the headlights on the house so I could work the lockbox, shot a photo of the little device mounted on the wall and then having discovered that I had a head light out stopped at an auto supply store, found the light bulb, purchased it, drove home with one light and decided to see if I could install it myself. The owners manual was not that helpful but then I just wrote in a message on google, fix headlight on 2005 civic and there was the answer. So within a few minutes the light was fixed and for about $11. Felt good to accomplish something.
Well now its bedtime for bonzo.
Love to all,
Tim
Once again it is late but progress has been made today.
Last night was so bad with high winds, driving rain that I could hardly sleep. At 2:45 I gave up and came down to tie down some of the loose things outside in the cold and wind. I finally got back to sleep later after emailing and playing at my desk for awhile. Tonight I intend to sleep God willing.
They called and this afternoon I finally was able to pick up the Civic again so now I'm driving my own car. Feels nice and its nice to have the 6 CD changer again.
This morning I inspected a local property that is about 80% completed. It is a lovely home on the golf course and built so nicely with good quality design and materials. I dodged the rain there with only a few sprinkles. Then back to the house to work and once again out at 2 to see a little place in Brentwood. The bad news is they purchased in 2008 for $218,000 and there are sales now at $95,000. Amazing and of course having only one bath does not help values at all.
From that appointment I went to Road Runner RV to see if they would consider working on the RV repairing the damage that the last renter inflicted. It might work out that they can help but the owners were ill today.
This evening I got word that the CO detector was now installed in the little Tracy home. It is the law now that every sale has to have a CO detector so back I drove, put the headlights on the house so I could work the lockbox, shot a photo of the little device mounted on the wall and then having discovered that I had a head light out stopped at an auto supply store, found the light bulb, purchased it, drove home with one light and decided to see if I could install it myself. The owners manual was not that helpful but then I just wrote in a message on google, fix headlight on 2005 civic and there was the answer. So within a few minutes the light was fixed and for about $11. Felt good to accomplish something.
Well now its bedtime for bonzo.
Love to all,
Tim
Sunday, January 22, 2012
here comes the week, are we ready for this?
Dear Family and Friends
Once again this will be short, this has been a pretty good day except for the loss by my beloved 49ers. They played pretty well and yes there were key mistakes but when was the last time you or I lived a day without mistakes, just when you are on national TV and make them they are a bit more obvious and you never really live them down.
This morning I climbed onto the tread mill and set it to go. We traveled up and down and 30 minutes later the room did not seem so cold. I had checked my blood to find it was 122, a very good resting number for me.
After a small breakfast of whole wheat English muffin with avocado, small bowl of cereal and soy milk with orange I waded into an appraisal. I was so cold and had not built a fire. I went scavenging in the garage and found a nice little foot warmer with massage tucked away in a corner. I brought it in, plugged it in and in a few minutes my feet were toasty warm, relaxed, what a nice way to beat the cold. I've found that if I sit my coffee cup on the top of the oil heater Steve is letting me use it stays warm longer. So I have this little place I work with foot warmer, classical music, well this morning it was Frank Sinatra for a change and later back to classical. I have the printer, nice keyboard, overhead light and just the right amount of space to work. Cozy and pleasant.
I had an appointment to see a 4 plex in Oakland at 2:30 and at 2:33 I pulled up. The owner had asked a friend named Solomon to meet me and he was there. All the tenants were gracious and let me inspect and in a few minutes I was through. Then I got the chance to talk to Solomon and we realized that he is a person that has been ordering appraisals lately and paying me well to do them. It was great to meet him and he is knowledgeable and professional. Small world takes on more meaning sometimes.
Then I drove to Tracy to reinspect a property that was supposed to be ready for me. Well it sort of was but there was no CO detector installed and that is now a silly California law, why can't they stop with the constant stream of laws? So now I'll have to drive back yet again since the CO detector was not on site. Oh well I drove home and made some great soup, extra water helps it go further!
Then back to work and I finished one and shipped it out. Then I turned to a tough one that has been hanging over my head and now I'm through with that one as well. But its so late.
Tomorrow Art begins special treatments at Loma Linda, could you join me in remembering this very special child of God as takes this important step. He and Connie are living in their beautiful 5th wheel trailer for a few weeks.
Well we have a new week to put our stamp on. It is my prayer that we can find people who need our smiles, our kind words, our love.
Love
tim
Once again this will be short, this has been a pretty good day except for the loss by my beloved 49ers. They played pretty well and yes there were key mistakes but when was the last time you or I lived a day without mistakes, just when you are on national TV and make them they are a bit more obvious and you never really live them down.
This morning I climbed onto the tread mill and set it to go. We traveled up and down and 30 minutes later the room did not seem so cold. I had checked my blood to find it was 122, a very good resting number for me.
After a small breakfast of whole wheat English muffin with avocado, small bowl of cereal and soy milk with orange I waded into an appraisal. I was so cold and had not built a fire. I went scavenging in the garage and found a nice little foot warmer with massage tucked away in a corner. I brought it in, plugged it in and in a few minutes my feet were toasty warm, relaxed, what a nice way to beat the cold. I've found that if I sit my coffee cup on the top of the oil heater Steve is letting me use it stays warm longer. So I have this little place I work with foot warmer, classical music, well this morning it was Frank Sinatra for a change and later back to classical. I have the printer, nice keyboard, overhead light and just the right amount of space to work. Cozy and pleasant.
I had an appointment to see a 4 plex in Oakland at 2:30 and at 2:33 I pulled up. The owner had asked a friend named Solomon to meet me and he was there. All the tenants were gracious and let me inspect and in a few minutes I was through. Then I got the chance to talk to Solomon and we realized that he is a person that has been ordering appraisals lately and paying me well to do them. It was great to meet him and he is knowledgeable and professional. Small world takes on more meaning sometimes.
Then I drove to Tracy to reinspect a property that was supposed to be ready for me. Well it sort of was but there was no CO detector installed and that is now a silly California law, why can't they stop with the constant stream of laws? So now I'll have to drive back yet again since the CO detector was not on site. Oh well I drove home and made some great soup, extra water helps it go further!
Then back to work and I finished one and shipped it out. Then I turned to a tough one that has been hanging over my head and now I'm through with that one as well. But its so late.
Tomorrow Art begins special treatments at Loma Linda, could you join me in remembering this very special child of God as takes this important step. He and Connie are living in their beautiful 5th wheel trailer for a few weeks.
Well we have a new week to put our stamp on. It is my prayer that we can find people who need our smiles, our kind words, our love.
Love
tim
Saturday, January 21, 2012
The Girls go to Sabbath School
Oh how I appreciate the teachers who are always there to lead out in Sabbath School. Today it was Kim and Sylvia. Week after week they are there prepared to lead the little ones to Jesus, His creation, stories, crafts, snacks and oh so much patience. Thank you teachers.
This morning I enjoy 30 minutes on the tredmill, you really should see where I have it positioned. Right next to the sliding window which overlooks the lake from my bedroom. So as I ride I can enjoy the view of ducks, great blue herons and who ever happens to be visiting the lake in action. I could see the wind rippling over the lake and the wind in the leaf less trees. At first it was cold but then as I walked my body warmed, the heart rate shot up, the level surface rose with the program up to level 5 which is a small hill. After 30 minutes I stepped off and headed to the glorious shower where hot water waited.
The scales were kind this morning. The weight has been gradually changing, down from a recent high of 226 to this morning's reading 219. Not much but it means I can wear different pants which is encouraging. So I dressed for church, had a light breakfast and went to pick up the little ladies. They were dressed in cute little outfits and were finishing up waffles. We listened to christian station in Stockton which has children's programming at this time of the morning. The songs are a bit different from when I was little but then we live in a different world now.
Once we arrived it was raining and cold so we hurried into the entryway where warm handshakes waited us. Kallie had brought her Gorilla from school with her, Keanna disappeared into her class room and we went to greet Kim. At first Kallie was the only kiddo but soon others came in. We had a busy program and then suddenly it was over. Quickly we loaded up in the rain and drove home as both girls had swimming classes to catch up with.
As I snoozed in my chair here at home the phone wakened me and it was Nikki suggesting Red Robin for lunch. We had a great time and I had my first garden burger without any condiment, just burger, bun, lettuce, tomato. It was OK and in place of their wonderful Fry's I had a salad. It was excellent. Eventually the girls went their way and I went mine.
This evening the lure of Trader Joe's got to me and I had fun shopping for a few things, such a fun store, even the check out girl was engaging. Then since I was nearby I went to Gratses, a very nice local place in the Streets of Brentwood Mall. They may the best squash soup and I had it with another side salad. Delicious.
Now I'm home and ready to crash. Tomorrow I'll be in Oakland to see a quadruplex at 2:30. As much as I hate to see properties on Sunday this was the only time that worked out for the client. Bummer.
Love to all,
Tim
This morning I enjoy 30 minutes on the tredmill, you really should see where I have it positioned. Right next to the sliding window which overlooks the lake from my bedroom. So as I ride I can enjoy the view of ducks, great blue herons and who ever happens to be visiting the lake in action. I could see the wind rippling over the lake and the wind in the leaf less trees. At first it was cold but then as I walked my body warmed, the heart rate shot up, the level surface rose with the program up to level 5 which is a small hill. After 30 minutes I stepped off and headed to the glorious shower where hot water waited.
The scales were kind this morning. The weight has been gradually changing, down from a recent high of 226 to this morning's reading 219. Not much but it means I can wear different pants which is encouraging. So I dressed for church, had a light breakfast and went to pick up the little ladies. They were dressed in cute little outfits and were finishing up waffles. We listened to christian station in Stockton which has children's programming at this time of the morning. The songs are a bit different from when I was little but then we live in a different world now.
Once we arrived it was raining and cold so we hurried into the entryway where warm handshakes waited us. Kallie had brought her Gorilla from school with her, Keanna disappeared into her class room and we went to greet Kim. At first Kallie was the only kiddo but soon others came in. We had a busy program and then suddenly it was over. Quickly we loaded up in the rain and drove home as both girls had swimming classes to catch up with.
As I snoozed in my chair here at home the phone wakened me and it was Nikki suggesting Red Robin for lunch. We had a great time and I had my first garden burger without any condiment, just burger, bun, lettuce, tomato. It was OK and in place of their wonderful Fry's I had a salad. It was excellent. Eventually the girls went their way and I went mine.
This evening the lure of Trader Joe's got to me and I had fun shopping for a few things, such a fun store, even the check out girl was engaging. Then since I was nearby I went to Gratses, a very nice local place in the Streets of Brentwood Mall. They may the best squash soup and I had it with another side salad. Delicious.
Now I'm home and ready to crash. Tomorrow I'll be in Oakland to see a quadruplex at 2:30. As much as I hate to see properties on Sunday this was the only time that worked out for the client. Bummer.
Love to all,
Tim
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday
So here I sit, just finished talking to my older brother, a brother who just happens to be in much better shape than I am. He lives in Weed and is in the midst of a pretty good storm, wind, rain, snow at times so his long walks in the woods have been curtailed as he is pretty much house bound. Also he is suffering with a bad knee with an upcoming MRI to find its secrets.
I've been dodging the weather all day. I rose at 6 this morning, showered and came down and went to work. I got one out this morning, set up orders, made appointments and then left to see one in Antioch. After that it was back to Discovery Bay to see one for cash. Love those and they happen way to seldom. The home is perfect and like so many other good people he is selling instead of enjoying the home into his retirement. This one I'm preparing for some kind of government agency on his behalf.
This evening my blood numbers were down so low and I found myself so hungry that I decided to go out. So this time I selected the Old Spaghetti Factory in Stockon. In spite of the terrible road to get there I made the trip and the food was heavenly. I had, get ready to be hungry, side of broccoli, senior portion of pasta with mushroom and mazithra cheese, bread and decaf. They they held me down and forced me to have a little dish of ice cream. It was terrible. I found an app on the iPhone which lets you record food, its made for diabetes so counts carbs. The food was perfect, hot and tasty and just the right amount.
Now I'm home out of the rain and ready to head to bed. I'm so tired but its a good tired having finished some work today.
When driving I have time to think and my thoughts have been about discovering what is really important in my life at my age. There are many things, goals that I used to think important which mean little to me now. I do enjoy my kids and their kids very much. Its inspiring to watch them work things out, to see their boundless energy which suddenly fails and they are ready to crash. I love their artwork, their wanting to make me special pictures, read me stories and its a great joy to be with them all I can.
So very thankful for life in spite of it being rather empty at times. I guess that its up to me to fill it with a little effort and some consideration.
Love to all
Tim
I've been dodging the weather all day. I rose at 6 this morning, showered and came down and went to work. I got one out this morning, set up orders, made appointments and then left to see one in Antioch. After that it was back to Discovery Bay to see one for cash. Love those and they happen way to seldom. The home is perfect and like so many other good people he is selling instead of enjoying the home into his retirement. This one I'm preparing for some kind of government agency on his behalf.
This evening my blood numbers were down so low and I found myself so hungry that I decided to go out. So this time I selected the Old Spaghetti Factory in Stockon. In spite of the terrible road to get there I made the trip and the food was heavenly. I had, get ready to be hungry, side of broccoli, senior portion of pasta with mushroom and mazithra cheese, bread and decaf. They they held me down and forced me to have a little dish of ice cream. It was terrible. I found an app on the iPhone which lets you record food, its made for diabetes so counts carbs. The food was perfect, hot and tasty and just the right amount.
Now I'm home out of the rain and ready to head to bed. I'm so tired but its a good tired having finished some work today.
When driving I have time to think and my thoughts have been about discovering what is really important in my life at my age. There are many things, goals that I used to think important which mean little to me now. I do enjoy my kids and their kids very much. Its inspiring to watch them work things out, to see their boundless energy which suddenly fails and they are ready to crash. I love their artwork, their wanting to make me special pictures, read me stories and its a great joy to be with them all I can.
So very thankful for life in spite of it being rather empty at times. I guess that its up to me to fill it with a little effort and some consideration.
Love to all
Tim
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Our weather changes
Well we moved from cold to rain, we knew it was coming but now we are finally getting wet. Its about time and in spite of seeing homes tomorrow I'm very glad we are having rain. We need snow, rain, winter, bring it on.
Today I've kept a fire burning most of the day, burn day? not sure, don't care, I just love the fact that our debt ridden local governments have the millions to keep a crew of police to track down dangerous citizens, you know those ones who dare to burn wood on days the state has declared no burn days, such people need to be stopped before they destroy their towns. What a bunch of stupidity. Yea, Jerry Brown, lets all vote to raise the taxes so we can build a high speed train that will connect two little towns in the valley, this state is wacked.
Ken and I walked this morning in the freezing air and then my day started to slip a little bit. Instead of racing upstairs and showering I smelled the steel cut oats that had been cooking all night. So I stopped for breakfast, then son Steve came with the dogs for a visit. That was great as I've not seen Steve in awhile. We talked shop and enjoyed the dogs swimming chasing tennis balls in the lake. I had a fire burning in the stove so the dogs could warm up in the family room.
The orders have been pouring in lately and I've spent some time today just setting them up. I've also finished up some revisions of prior appraisals and tried to ship out new work. I left for Pittsburg to do a driveby for FANNIE MAE and then got back in time to pick up the girls. We spent a fun time with Kallie picking the last of the little tomatoes. She finds them and then brings them in and washes them in the kitchen sink standing on a chair, too cute. Keanna was busy with homework and munching popcorn.
This evening I went to Subway with Lois for a garden burger 6 inch on wheat bread and since then I've been setting up more orders. Someone better settle down and work and it better be me over the next few days.
I'm thankful for life, for rain, for children, for family, for friends and for a nice place to live. How nice it would be to have someone of good character to live here with me, what joy that would bring.
Well for now I'm signing off and heading to bed. Insulin is next and then sleep.
Love to all
Tim
Today I've kept a fire burning most of the day, burn day? not sure, don't care, I just love the fact that our debt ridden local governments have the millions to keep a crew of police to track down dangerous citizens, you know those ones who dare to burn wood on days the state has declared no burn days, such people need to be stopped before they destroy their towns. What a bunch of stupidity. Yea, Jerry Brown, lets all vote to raise the taxes so we can build a high speed train that will connect two little towns in the valley, this state is wacked.
Ken and I walked this morning in the freezing air and then my day started to slip a little bit. Instead of racing upstairs and showering I smelled the steel cut oats that had been cooking all night. So I stopped for breakfast, then son Steve came with the dogs for a visit. That was great as I've not seen Steve in awhile. We talked shop and enjoyed the dogs swimming chasing tennis balls in the lake. I had a fire burning in the stove so the dogs could warm up in the family room.
The orders have been pouring in lately and I've spent some time today just setting them up. I've also finished up some revisions of prior appraisals and tried to ship out new work. I left for Pittsburg to do a driveby for FANNIE MAE and then got back in time to pick up the girls. We spent a fun time with Kallie picking the last of the little tomatoes. She finds them and then brings them in and washes them in the kitchen sink standing on a chair, too cute. Keanna was busy with homework and munching popcorn.
This evening I went to Subway with Lois for a garden burger 6 inch on wheat bread and since then I've been setting up more orders. Someone better settle down and work and it better be me over the next few days.
I'm thankful for life, for rain, for children, for family, for friends and for a nice place to live. How nice it would be to have someone of good character to live here with me, what joy that would bring.
Well for now I'm signing off and heading to bed. Insulin is next and then sleep.
Love to all
Tim
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Moving through troubled waters
Does it seem to you that when you look way back things were better, calmer, made more sense? It sure does to me, living in real time seems to be one set of challenges linked to another set of almost impossible challenges. I could not begin to explain how difficult it is to make some of these appraisal orders work out. Yes its true many are cookie cutters and are relatively simple but there are some that just never seem to work out. I know Steve feels the same, once in awhile you get an order and no matter how you approach it there is something more the lenders or underwriters want and now we have to get through a maze of wanta be underwriters that the management companies hire. These are people who gave up on being appraisers and have passed to the very dark side. They work for the enemy it seems. They can be so demanding and require things that no underwriter would ever ask for but if we want more work we have to play along, be nice, do nice and rewrite over and over again. Bitter, not really but I sure don't enjoy the nasty side of this business.
Last night was horrible. I'm hoping not to repeat it for a very long time. Seems that some people have trouble sleeping when they first start taking insulin and I did start last night. I was up, literally up from 2 to 3:30 this morning, sitting down here in the office, wide away and super upset. There were things on my mind that I could not fix or solve but they were still there. Sometimes bad things happen to very good people, you know of situations like that.
The high point of this day came at 12:45 when I picked up Ms Keanna. She did her homework and dazzled me with her reading skills, her spelling and her ability to move through pages of homework fast. I was able to write three reports today and am working on the 4th now. A few minutes ago my HP1000, a very old and very good printer decided to wrap a legal length page in a very small space inside, the only way I know how to get it out is with needle nose pliers and of course while I was doing the work I broke a tiny roller, vital to the operation. Well I just happen to have a backup HP 1000 that used to sit on Nan's desk and failed some time ago. So I found it and carefully removed this little roller and its spring and with God's help installed it. Now the printer works well again but it cost me about 30 minutes.
At 5:15 I left for spin class only to find it was totally full, no bikes were available when I got there so I just came home. That was disappointing. Next time I'll just get there early and get a bike. Lesson learned. I came home and baked a little potato, covered it with pinto beans, mushrooms and a bit of cottage cheese. It tasted great. Just before the meal my blood was 116 and this morning it was 161, both numbers are much better than at any point in the past year so I think the insulin is working.
I find life so confusing sometime. It is frustrating but I can hardly remember life with a loving spouse, just too long ago, I know it happened and I have happy memories, pictures but to really remember it in a living way, that I can't do. I often wonder if I'll ever really be happy with someone again. Is it worth even trying, some people just go out and hook up right away, I've not found it that easy, makes one doubt if he is really worth someones time, hard questions to answer.
Well back to work, another cold night. My brother reports that life in Weed is pretty treacherous this evening with snow, wind and cold weather. I understand it is coming this way. I also note that I'm deep into my wood pile now and have had a fire going for the last few days, it is so nice to be warm and toasty.
Love to all,
thanks for your prayers for special situations.
Tim
Last night was horrible. I'm hoping not to repeat it for a very long time. Seems that some people have trouble sleeping when they first start taking insulin and I did start last night. I was up, literally up from 2 to 3:30 this morning, sitting down here in the office, wide away and super upset. There were things on my mind that I could not fix or solve but they were still there. Sometimes bad things happen to very good people, you know of situations like that.
The high point of this day came at 12:45 when I picked up Ms Keanna. She did her homework and dazzled me with her reading skills, her spelling and her ability to move through pages of homework fast. I was able to write three reports today and am working on the 4th now. A few minutes ago my HP1000, a very old and very good printer decided to wrap a legal length page in a very small space inside, the only way I know how to get it out is with needle nose pliers and of course while I was doing the work I broke a tiny roller, vital to the operation. Well I just happen to have a backup HP 1000 that used to sit on Nan's desk and failed some time ago. So I found it and carefully removed this little roller and its spring and with God's help installed it. Now the printer works well again but it cost me about 30 minutes.
At 5:15 I left for spin class only to find it was totally full, no bikes were available when I got there so I just came home. That was disappointing. Next time I'll just get there early and get a bike. Lesson learned. I came home and baked a little potato, covered it with pinto beans, mushrooms and a bit of cottage cheese. It tasted great. Just before the meal my blood was 116 and this morning it was 161, both numbers are much better than at any point in the past year so I think the insulin is working.
I find life so confusing sometime. It is frustrating but I can hardly remember life with a loving spouse, just too long ago, I know it happened and I have happy memories, pictures but to really remember it in a living way, that I can't do. I often wonder if I'll ever really be happy with someone again. Is it worth even trying, some people just go out and hook up right away, I've not found it that easy, makes one doubt if he is really worth someones time, hard questions to answer.
Well back to work, another cold night. My brother reports that life in Weed is pretty treacherous this evening with snow, wind and cold weather. I understand it is coming this way. I also note that I'm deep into my wood pile now and have had a fire going for the last few days, it is so nice to be warm and toasty.
Love to all,
thanks for your prayers for special situations.
Tim
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Kaiser shines
Dear Family and Friends,
On this very cold evening I'm in the office, in the family room the fire is glowing producing heat to keep the creeping chill away but my feet are cold and I'm ready to find solice and warmth in my sleep by number bed.
This morning Ken dragged me around the lake in 26 degree weather. Everything was white with frost and coming home was wonderful.
I set to work this morning knowing I only had 1/2 a day to work before meetings in Antioch at the Kaiser medical center. So I settled down as well as I could, had things on my mind and was able to crank one out that will pay quickly and besides it was due.
I drove to the new facility using back roads, saves time I've found. Parking was close so I lugged all this stuff I had to take with me. I met with the diabetes expert for the Kaiser and discovered to my delight that she is a card carrying Seventh-day Adventist and attends Antioch. We had a wonderful time as she plugged my old meter into her computer and read the sad story of high blood sugar numbers about 75% of the time. She went on to show me how to take insulin and is a few minutes I'll take my first 10 mg to see if we can kick this high blood sugar lower. Once I was through with the meeting it was time to slip right into the class, this was session 2 and it was very helpful. I did nod off a bit but the things she said made excellent sense. At 4 I headed to the pharmacy to pick up the insulin and the nurse met me to make sure I was up on everything. She also added a heart medicine that helps the kidneys. Getting started on the insulin, a new meter to replace my aging one, strips, needles etc came to over $100. Wow I was shocked and not prepared for that.
Once I got home I put away the few groceries, acocados, fresh tomatoes, non fat cottage cheese and then baked a tiny potato, stir fried some brown rise, pinto beans and mushrooms to put over the little potato. It really tasted great and I cut a fresh tomato up to go along.
This evening I've been cranking on a duplex located in Oakland and now its done and gone. So bed time is coming and my first insulin shot. Sure I'd rather not be doing this but high blood sugar can damage several organs so I'm doing this.
We are heading to a very cold night once again, the chill seems to seep in everywhere, this morning I worked with slippers and a blanket over my lap, just too cold. Plus some decaf sure helped hold back the chill.
I miss my family but will see Keanna tomorrow after school. I'm looking forward to seeing her but I'll still have to work while she is here. Work gets in the way of so many fun things.
Sending love to those who need it,
Tim
ps please keep praying that God's will will happen in precious lives.
On this very cold evening I'm in the office, in the family room the fire is glowing producing heat to keep the creeping chill away but my feet are cold and I'm ready to find solice and warmth in my sleep by number bed.
This morning Ken dragged me around the lake in 26 degree weather. Everything was white with frost and coming home was wonderful.
I set to work this morning knowing I only had 1/2 a day to work before meetings in Antioch at the Kaiser medical center. So I settled down as well as I could, had things on my mind and was able to crank one out that will pay quickly and besides it was due.
I drove to the new facility using back roads, saves time I've found. Parking was close so I lugged all this stuff I had to take with me. I met with the diabetes expert for the Kaiser and discovered to my delight that she is a card carrying Seventh-day Adventist and attends Antioch. We had a wonderful time as she plugged my old meter into her computer and read the sad story of high blood sugar numbers about 75% of the time. She went on to show me how to take insulin and is a few minutes I'll take my first 10 mg to see if we can kick this high blood sugar lower. Once I was through with the meeting it was time to slip right into the class, this was session 2 and it was very helpful. I did nod off a bit but the things she said made excellent sense. At 4 I headed to the pharmacy to pick up the insulin and the nurse met me to make sure I was up on everything. She also added a heart medicine that helps the kidneys. Getting started on the insulin, a new meter to replace my aging one, strips, needles etc came to over $100. Wow I was shocked and not prepared for that.
Once I got home I put away the few groceries, acocados, fresh tomatoes, non fat cottage cheese and then baked a tiny potato, stir fried some brown rise, pinto beans and mushrooms to put over the little potato. It really tasted great and I cut a fresh tomato up to go along.
This evening I've been cranking on a duplex located in Oakland and now its done and gone. So bed time is coming and my first insulin shot. Sure I'd rather not be doing this but high blood sugar can damage several organs so I'm doing this.
We are heading to a very cold night once again, the chill seems to seep in everywhere, this morning I worked with slippers and a blanket over my lap, just too cold. Plus some decaf sure helped hold back the chill.
I miss my family but will see Keanna tomorrow after school. I'm looking forward to seeing her but I'll still have to work while she is here. Work gets in the way of so many fun things.
Sending love to those who need it,
Tim
ps please keep praying that God's will will happen in precious lives.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Back to work
Dear Family and Friends,
What fun! Being back to work that is, well not really, I much prefer playing to working, chatting to driving, playing games with kiddos to measuring boring houses. But life needs balance, also funds to keep it going.
This morning I rolled out to a very cold world, our weather had changed and the chill was everywhere. As I eventually drove the little rental Ford to Richmond the sun was out but the air remained chilly.
The first house of the day was one where someone had done lots of showy work but then lost the house to the bank, at one point it had sold for over $500,000 but now its on the market for $105,000. Once I entered I found no kitchen, just a room with empty 4 walls, I found the rest of the home to be intact, just needs some paint and some newer treatments. In the back yard I found a fiberglass pool and little pool house, so many places have little surprises.
The next home was one I first inspected on an exterior basis only when it was purchased in August. Back then it was the cheapest home in Orinda at the time and looked rough. Today I found it still looking somewhat rough on the outside. However as I measured i discovered a little gurgling brook running beside the home, a totally updated interior and it now is a very nice home. I think they have lifted it from the $600K they paid to over $800K which is what the comparables are selling for.
Once I was through with Orinda I headed home and had virtually no traffic as I headed home due to the holiday.
Once home I settled in to work and have just completed one and emailed it to the lender. Now its bed time and sleep.
I built a fire this evening as it is going to be perhaps the coldest night of the season here, down into the 20s and for us that is cold, I might go out and drain the motorhome or put the furnace on to keep things from freezing. I think I'll do that and turn them off tomorrow.
Please keep people with special situations in your prayers and that includes Art as he enters a special medical program in a few days.
Sending love to all,
Tim
What fun! Being back to work that is, well not really, I much prefer playing to working, chatting to driving, playing games with kiddos to measuring boring houses. But life needs balance, also funds to keep it going.
This morning I rolled out to a very cold world, our weather had changed and the chill was everywhere. As I eventually drove the little rental Ford to Richmond the sun was out but the air remained chilly.
The first house of the day was one where someone had done lots of showy work but then lost the house to the bank, at one point it had sold for over $500,000 but now its on the market for $105,000. Once I entered I found no kitchen, just a room with empty 4 walls, I found the rest of the home to be intact, just needs some paint and some newer treatments. In the back yard I found a fiberglass pool and little pool house, so many places have little surprises.
The next home was one I first inspected on an exterior basis only when it was purchased in August. Back then it was the cheapest home in Orinda at the time and looked rough. Today I found it still looking somewhat rough on the outside. However as I measured i discovered a little gurgling brook running beside the home, a totally updated interior and it now is a very nice home. I think they have lifted it from the $600K they paid to over $800K which is what the comparables are selling for.
Once I was through with Orinda I headed home and had virtually no traffic as I headed home due to the holiday.
Once home I settled in to work and have just completed one and emailed it to the lender. Now its bed time and sleep.
I built a fire this evening as it is going to be perhaps the coldest night of the season here, down into the 20s and for us that is cold, I might go out and drain the motorhome or put the furnace on to keep things from freezing. I think I'll do that and turn them off tomorrow.
Please keep people with special situations in your prayers and that includes Art as he enters a special medical program in a few days.
Sending love to all,
Tim
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Home from MBA
Dear Family and Friends,
After another great day with the kids I unhooked the water and electrical power, stored away the mechanical lifters which level the coach when I'm stopped and locked up all the drawers, turned off the water heater and enjoyed my trip home. When I drive the coach I have a different attitude than when I'm in one of the cars. I just try to make it as smooth and as safe as possible, I drive no more than 60 and enjoy the talk radio, try to get the temperature just right and keep it moving. Tonight presented me with no difficult traffic and a clear path to home. I estimate to have burned about 22 gallons or so on the trip which means the tank should be down to about the half mark. Hopefully that will be enough to allow my local mechanic Pat to lower the tank, chase the wiring, perhaps even exchange the fuel tank and solve the gas gauge. I do have to note that it is very unnerving to be driving with the gas gauge on empty all the time and hope that the last renters did really fill the tank before bringing it back. One hopes that was the case. Well I'm back after driving about 230 miles and there still is fuel at this point.
This morning I woke to have someone slap the side of the motorhome. It was Jason and he was just back from a 7 mile run. I rolled out, pulled on sweats and made my way to the beach. I had it nearly to myself, the weather was mild, the waves crashing and it was a very special time. Then a text came in with the promise of crepes back at the house. So I quickened my pace and turned for home.
This week looks busy already. Somehow I need to speed up the writing process, I do great getting out and seeing the properties but I fall down on getting them written up on time. For one thing it is no fun, for another it takes total concentration for about 2 hours to get one done if all goes perfectly or 5 hours if problems pop up. I find it very hard to stay focused that long. A gene failure perhaps.
Well I just wanted to check in with you all and ask that you keep praying for special needs which are out there. Its so hard to let God really be in charge, oh how we need His guidance and peace.
I made a nice discovery on Sabbath morning. Jason and I were in Sabbath School with Timothy. As Natalie taught the class she included a lot of singing and some of the songs were ones we both knew. He knows many more than I do. I found that I could sing without any pain and with a fairly clear voice. Blending our voices together was really enjoyable and brought back a touch of the old days when singing was something I could count on to help in life. There is a high roofed area just outside of our local pizza place where when one sings the sound comes back at you and it sounds great. It is hard to walk through there without singing and hearing the sounds of ones voice.
Tonight I'm so thankful for every member of the immediate family, each one brings their own unique abilities and experiences to the table and I love them all. Even Mia who is relatively new to the scene has a special charm. She loves to smile, to each and is even trying to work her fork, she is a happy addition to a gifted family. How blessed I am in those things that really matter!
Love to all
Tim
PS I have a couple very dear friends who have known me for years and in spite of that still encourage me. One is Fern and another is Dolly. Well Dolly just turned 79, I'm just shocked. I love seniors who never act old, never give up and always are pumping sunshine.
After another great day with the kids I unhooked the water and electrical power, stored away the mechanical lifters which level the coach when I'm stopped and locked up all the drawers, turned off the water heater and enjoyed my trip home. When I drive the coach I have a different attitude than when I'm in one of the cars. I just try to make it as smooth and as safe as possible, I drive no more than 60 and enjoy the talk radio, try to get the temperature just right and keep it moving. Tonight presented me with no difficult traffic and a clear path to home. I estimate to have burned about 22 gallons or so on the trip which means the tank should be down to about the half mark. Hopefully that will be enough to allow my local mechanic Pat to lower the tank, chase the wiring, perhaps even exchange the fuel tank and solve the gas gauge. I do have to note that it is very unnerving to be driving with the gas gauge on empty all the time and hope that the last renters did really fill the tank before bringing it back. One hopes that was the case. Well I'm back after driving about 230 miles and there still is fuel at this point.
This morning I woke to have someone slap the side of the motorhome. It was Jason and he was just back from a 7 mile run. I rolled out, pulled on sweats and made my way to the beach. I had it nearly to myself, the weather was mild, the waves crashing and it was a very special time. Then a text came in with the promise of crepes back at the house. So I quickened my pace and turned for home.
This week looks busy already. Somehow I need to speed up the writing process, I do great getting out and seeing the properties but I fall down on getting them written up on time. For one thing it is no fun, for another it takes total concentration for about 2 hours to get one done if all goes perfectly or 5 hours if problems pop up. I find it very hard to stay focused that long. A gene failure perhaps.
Well I just wanted to check in with you all and ask that you keep praying for special needs which are out there. Its so hard to let God really be in charge, oh how we need His guidance and peace.
I made a nice discovery on Sabbath morning. Jason and I were in Sabbath School with Timothy. As Natalie taught the class she included a lot of singing and some of the songs were ones we both knew. He knows many more than I do. I found that I could sing without any pain and with a fairly clear voice. Blending our voices together was really enjoyable and brought back a touch of the old days when singing was something I could count on to help in life. There is a high roofed area just outside of our local pizza place where when one sings the sound comes back at you and it sounds great. It is hard to walk through there without singing and hearing the sounds of ones voice.
Tonight I'm so thankful for every member of the immediate family, each one brings their own unique abilities and experiences to the table and I love them all. Even Mia who is relatively new to the scene has a special charm. She loves to smile, to each and is even trying to work her fork, she is a happy addition to a gifted family. How blessed I am in those things that really matter!
Love to all
Tim
PS I have a couple very dear friends who have known me for years and in spite of that still encourage me. One is Fern and another is Dolly. Well Dolly just turned 79, I'm just shocked. I love seniors who never act old, never give up and always are pumping sunshine.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
A great day at mba
Dear friends and family,
Perfect weather, kiddos in great moods, sabbath school fun.
Then lunch and Mia napping!
Mia up and we are off to uc Santa Cruz to the arboretum where wonderful little hummingbirds filled the air. What a nice place to stroll and enjoy the sun and beautiful plants.
Then back to a local place for great food. Then back home for fun with the hendersons. The have twin boys and a girl about keannas age. The all played so nicely, even Mia got into the fun. No walking yet but she can sure crawl fast. I even got into playing a table game with the kids.
After much effort I finally regained the access to the blog using my phone. Slow but it works!
I tucked away in the motorhome now with the furnace on. It's a very cold night.
Sending love to all. Miss my little girls and ss this morning. Maybe sometime we can get every
One together. Would be special! How I love and treasure my family. Everyone of them!
Sending love to all
Tim
Perfect weather, kiddos in great moods, sabbath school fun.
Then lunch and Mia napping!
Mia up and we are off to uc Santa Cruz to the arboretum where wonderful little hummingbirds filled the air. What a nice place to stroll and enjoy the sun and beautiful plants.
Then back to a local place for great food. Then back home for fun with the hendersons. The have twin boys and a girl about keannas age. The all played so nicely, even Mia got into the fun. No walking yet but she can sure crawl fast. I even got into playing a table game with the kids.
After much effort I finally regained the access to the blog using my phone. Slow but it works!
I tucked away in the motorhome now with the furnace on. It's a very cold night.
Sending love to all. Miss my little girls and ss this morning. Maybe sometime we can get every
One together. Would be special! How I love and treasure my family. Everyone of them!
Sending love to all
Tim
At MBA
So after a couple hours last night I finally just gave up and went to bed. No blog. Somehow my cell had lost the password and the laptop would not find the WiFi. Sorry. I know you just hang on every word.
My trip down was thankfully uneventful and I enjoyed the transition from stress and pressure to produce to relaxing MBA with family I don't get to see enough.
I arrived about 8 and pulled in, got to see the kiddos before they went to bed and enjoyed a relaxing evening chatting.
I slept fine after I finally gave up on the blog. It was cold and with the heater set to 60 I had a chilly night. Jason woke me this morning and we then went to SS to see the little ones in action. Natalie did a fine job with teaching the class and the kids sang, played with playdough and did a craft.
Once childrens church was over we headed home avoiding a long sermon. After a great lunch with some of Jo's homemade bread we are relaxing. I've just completed going through a process which finally yielded a chance for a new password and now I'm back on the air.
In a little while we are going to an arboretum connected to the University and then this evening is game time with friends.
Hope your weekend is going well for you. Enjoy those you love while you can. I sure am.
Love to all
Dad
My trip down was thankfully uneventful and I enjoyed the transition from stress and pressure to produce to relaxing MBA with family I don't get to see enough.
I arrived about 8 and pulled in, got to see the kiddos before they went to bed and enjoyed a relaxing evening chatting.
I slept fine after I finally gave up on the blog. It was cold and with the heater set to 60 I had a chilly night. Jason woke me this morning and we then went to SS to see the little ones in action. Natalie did a fine job with teaching the class and the kids sang, played with playdough and did a craft.
Once childrens church was over we headed home avoiding a long sermon. After a great lunch with some of Jo's homemade bread we are relaxing. I've just completed going through a process which finally yielded a chance for a new password and now I'm back on the air.
In a little while we are going to an arboretum connected to the University and then this evening is game time with friends.
Hope your weekend is going well for you. Enjoy those you love while you can. I sure am.
Love to all
Dad
Thursday, January 12, 2012
More of the same
What is it about work? Now we know we are happy when we have it, yet it is so easy to put of doing until the deadline approaches, is that just me or do others have the same challenge.
This morning we walked and a little wind made the chill seem even more pronounced. It was cold and I was very pleased to walk back into the front door and find the furnace had warmed things up to a comfortable level, yea!
This morning the resting blood numbers were better at 167 and this evening before dinner they were 131, all in all much better than they have been for a long time. Today after seeing two nice places I decided rather quickly to turn into the new Fresh Choice. Wow was it a good experience. There were so many things to add to a salad, dark breads, a variety of drinks, a few deserts and everything had the calories right on the front.
I decided while I was out to stop by Best Buy and pick up some HD cables for my TV. Turns out that without the right cables one just might not be getting the best picture and as long as I'm going to watch I want the picture to be good. So tonight after finishing up a rather tough assignment for fun I hooked up the new cables. I think the picture is better but I'm not sure. I'll call Direct TV and find out when I have a chance.
Tomorrow I'm going to Tracy to do two appraisals and then loading up the motorhome for a trip to see Jason and Jo and the kiddos. I've not been there for a weekend visit in a very long time so this will be fun. Besides I need to burn off part of the fuel in the tank so it can be worked on to fix the fuel guage that has been down since August.
Well its been a good day,
Sending love to all,
Tim
This morning we walked and a little wind made the chill seem even more pronounced. It was cold and I was very pleased to walk back into the front door and find the furnace had warmed things up to a comfortable level, yea!
This morning the resting blood numbers were better at 167 and this evening before dinner they were 131, all in all much better than they have been for a long time. Today after seeing two nice places I decided rather quickly to turn into the new Fresh Choice. Wow was it a good experience. There were so many things to add to a salad, dark breads, a variety of drinks, a few deserts and everything had the calories right on the front.
I decided while I was out to stop by Best Buy and pick up some HD cables for my TV. Turns out that without the right cables one just might not be getting the best picture and as long as I'm going to watch I want the picture to be good. So tonight after finishing up a rather tough assignment for fun I hooked up the new cables. I think the picture is better but I'm not sure. I'll call Direct TV and find out when I have a chance.
Tomorrow I'm going to Tracy to do two appraisals and then loading up the motorhome for a trip to see Jason and Jo and the kiddos. I've not been there for a weekend visit in a very long time so this will be fun. Besides I need to burn off part of the fuel in the tank so it can be worked on to fix the fuel guage that has been down since August.
Well its been a good day,
Sending love to all,
Tim
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Wednesday is Keanna day
Short and sweet, this message.
Long day with some fun, some work, some medical progress.
walked at 7 with Ken, froze all vital body parts, arrived home to warm house, built fire, later learned it was a NO burn day, who cares!
Went to Kaiser to see speech therapist at 10:15. Got in later, had to wait, co pay was $135 which was a shocking amount of money. Not sure why the high cost.
She was good and arrived at some conclusions about the coughing, was actually able to start a coughing sessions so she could study it.
Left to go pick up frig door handles for the motorhome, they fit! problem solved.
Picked up Keanna at 12:45 and came home, I worked, she did homework, played on the new computer and at 3:30 we went to Dollartree. She enjoyed it.
For lunch today I made a small baked potato and then a stir fry of vege burger, brown rice, mixed veges, pinto beans. It was a huge plateful and tasted great. Keanna said it did not smell good. Kids.....
Picked up Kallie at 5 and brought them both back here. Fixed some food, Kallie raided the cookie bin and the string cheese.
Nikki invited me to join them at Aladinos, a local pizza place so I had a huge salad and one piece of pizza. Thats right one. Then back home to work and write an appraisal which is now delivered.
Interesting note. Took blood just before evening meal, it was down to 101, best in a year. Veges are good stuff I guess.
Good night, love to all
Tim
Long day with some fun, some work, some medical progress.
walked at 7 with Ken, froze all vital body parts, arrived home to warm house, built fire, later learned it was a NO burn day, who cares!
Went to Kaiser to see speech therapist at 10:15. Got in later, had to wait, co pay was $135 which was a shocking amount of money. Not sure why the high cost.
She was good and arrived at some conclusions about the coughing, was actually able to start a coughing sessions so she could study it.
Left to go pick up frig door handles for the motorhome, they fit! problem solved.
Picked up Keanna at 12:45 and came home, I worked, she did homework, played on the new computer and at 3:30 we went to Dollartree. She enjoyed it.
For lunch today I made a small baked potato and then a stir fry of vege burger, brown rice, mixed veges, pinto beans. It was a huge plateful and tasted great. Keanna said it did not smell good. Kids.....
Picked up Kallie at 5 and brought them both back here. Fixed some food, Kallie raided the cookie bin and the string cheese.
Nikki invited me to join them at Aladinos, a local pizza place so I had a huge salad and one piece of pizza. Thats right one. Then back home to work and write an appraisal which is now delivered.
Interesting note. Took blood just before evening meal, it was down to 101, best in a year. Veges are good stuff I guess.
Good night, love to all
Tim
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Diabetes 101
Dear Family and Friends,
Well Kaiser came through once again today. I think I mentioned that I was asked to attend a class which met from 2 to 4 this afternoon. I've rarely been in a class where the instructor knew their material better than today. It was excellent, she was funny, in charge, knew everything and kept it on track the whole afternoon. I can't wait to go back next Tuesday. Her main and only point was its the blood sugar that matters, the numbers are the bottom line. She laid out clearly when to take the reading, what the reading should be range wise, what foods were best, what ones were not so good. She dislikes sugar water, Gatorade etc. Fortunately I don't like them either or sodas so we are good there.
I'm digesting as it were the various veges that are free, then there are ones that have to be measured, potatoes, corn, peas. I'm liking Kaiser better all the time.
After the class was over I raced to Pittsburg to see a big house. I used an old trick, when its getting dark shoot the exterior photos of the subject, then go shoot the comps, then come back and inspect the inside. Trouble was these dear people had turned off the power and the water. So I used my iPhone as a flash light to go room to room, the pictures came out great and I got it done.
On the way home I weighed options, go to UNOs for soup or go to Winco and get groceries. Well Winco won out. I purchased many different frozen veges and some brown rice in bulk, tomatoes, bananas, potatoes and some almost butter. The teacher made it sound like it was from heaven, I'll admit its pretty good.
Now I'm home figuring out what I need to do first, since its 10 pm, I'll sleep first. We are walking in the morning, then at 10:15 I have a swallow study at Kaiser, trying to solve the cough, which has been much better lately, not sure why. Bad in the morning though. Then I get Keanna from school and later in the day I pick up Kallie so the afternoon will be exciting.
Life has its many challenges and only God knows the answers. Please keep praying. Tomorrow Art ventures south for some special medical attention. We certainly pray for him. He has fought a propane leak all day today in his beautiful 5th wheel trailer but as of this evening it appears to be solved. Even neighbors could smell the propane, a faulty valve appears to have been the problem but the new one failed too.
Sending love to all,
Tim
Well Kaiser came through once again today. I think I mentioned that I was asked to attend a class which met from 2 to 4 this afternoon. I've rarely been in a class where the instructor knew their material better than today. It was excellent, she was funny, in charge, knew everything and kept it on track the whole afternoon. I can't wait to go back next Tuesday. Her main and only point was its the blood sugar that matters, the numbers are the bottom line. She laid out clearly when to take the reading, what the reading should be range wise, what foods were best, what ones were not so good. She dislikes sugar water, Gatorade etc. Fortunately I don't like them either or sodas so we are good there.
I'm digesting as it were the various veges that are free, then there are ones that have to be measured, potatoes, corn, peas. I'm liking Kaiser better all the time.
After the class was over I raced to Pittsburg to see a big house. I used an old trick, when its getting dark shoot the exterior photos of the subject, then go shoot the comps, then come back and inspect the inside. Trouble was these dear people had turned off the power and the water. So I used my iPhone as a flash light to go room to room, the pictures came out great and I got it done.
On the way home I weighed options, go to UNOs for soup or go to Winco and get groceries. Well Winco won out. I purchased many different frozen veges and some brown rice in bulk, tomatoes, bananas, potatoes and some almost butter. The teacher made it sound like it was from heaven, I'll admit its pretty good.
Now I'm home figuring out what I need to do first, since its 10 pm, I'll sleep first. We are walking in the morning, then at 10:15 I have a swallow study at Kaiser, trying to solve the cough, which has been much better lately, not sure why. Bad in the morning though. Then I get Keanna from school and later in the day I pick up Kallie so the afternoon will be exciting.
Life has its many challenges and only God knows the answers. Please keep praying. Tomorrow Art ventures south for some special medical attention. We certainly pray for him. He has fought a propane leak all day today in his beautiful 5th wheel trailer but as of this evening it appears to be solved. Even neighbors could smell the propane, a faulty valve appears to have been the problem but the new one failed too.
Sending love to all,
Tim
Monday, January 9, 2012
Long Day
Dear Family and Friends,
A happy moment, suddenly they were here, little girls, excited doggies, son Steve, they had come to visit, the dogs headed for the lake and in spite of having to break the ice, well not really, they chased the ball across the lake and back, Kallie set to work to pick cherry tomatoes for me and she found several, Keanna managed to get her hand stepped on by the lab, that hurt. It was great to see them again.
My day started at 6 when I rolled out after a great nights sleep, no snacking during the evening does make a difference. Ken and walked in the crisp morning air and dodged cars, lots of people leaving for work at that time. Then a quick walk through the shower and on the road in the little rental car. Bobs instruction worked perfectly, there is a cruise and it works well. The Ford Fusion is so quiet and comfortable on the road that it is a pleasure to do my work yet I'll be glad to get my Civic back, better stereo, holds 6 CDs and I'll be less nervous about changing lanes than with this new car I'm in.
First stop was a bad part of Oakland. It was a cute duplex that has a new foundation and lots of character plus 5 chickens in the back yard. Once finishing up there the next one cancelled for today so I scrambled and talked another one into letting me see it, a Brentwood property. Then it was home to work and fix some food. When I checked my blood it was down to 132, best in 6 months.
A specialist diabetes nurse called from Kaiser so tomorrow I'm in class from 2 to 4 to learn more about what I've got. The nurse was very open to my questions about Dr. McDougal, she is very aware of his work and has heard his lectures personally. She has lots of helpful suggestions for me, I felt really good about our talk. On Wednesday they are going to do a study of how fluids go down when I swallow to see if they can track why I cough.
Well you might imagine I'm beat now, tired and big hungry but I'll just go to bed and pass up the kitchen.
Sending love to all, lets keep praying for those with special needs.
Tim
A happy moment, suddenly they were here, little girls, excited doggies, son Steve, they had come to visit, the dogs headed for the lake and in spite of having to break the ice, well not really, they chased the ball across the lake and back, Kallie set to work to pick cherry tomatoes for me and she found several, Keanna managed to get her hand stepped on by the lab, that hurt. It was great to see them again.
My day started at 6 when I rolled out after a great nights sleep, no snacking during the evening does make a difference. Ken and walked in the crisp morning air and dodged cars, lots of people leaving for work at that time. Then a quick walk through the shower and on the road in the little rental car. Bobs instruction worked perfectly, there is a cruise and it works well. The Ford Fusion is so quiet and comfortable on the road that it is a pleasure to do my work yet I'll be glad to get my Civic back, better stereo, holds 6 CDs and I'll be less nervous about changing lanes than with this new car I'm in.
First stop was a bad part of Oakland. It was a cute duplex that has a new foundation and lots of character plus 5 chickens in the back yard. Once finishing up there the next one cancelled for today so I scrambled and talked another one into letting me see it, a Brentwood property. Then it was home to work and fix some food. When I checked my blood it was down to 132, best in 6 months.
A specialist diabetes nurse called from Kaiser so tomorrow I'm in class from 2 to 4 to learn more about what I've got. The nurse was very open to my questions about Dr. McDougal, she is very aware of his work and has heard his lectures personally. She has lots of helpful suggestions for me, I felt really good about our talk. On Wednesday they are going to do a study of how fluids go down when I swallow to see if they can track why I cough.
Well you might imagine I'm beat now, tired and big hungry but I'll just go to bed and pass up the kitchen.
Sending love to all, lets keep praying for those with special needs.
Tim
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Getting Organized
Do you ever notice how many times you need to reboot, to start over again. I know I sure do, often it seems, I get bogged down in routine or depression, of putting off those things I really need to do on time and yet I put them off, doing something else, like busy work in the place of what is needed to be done. Now people like my friends Art, Ron, Sylvia, they are so organized that they never put off doing what is most important, of course they are all retired now so they have a little more latitude in what they decide to do.
So last night I went to the movies and really enjoyed it. Of course there was no one to discuss it with but somehow that is less important now. I wonder if I would even know how to live with someone, to be with them, to have someone around all the time, it sure would be different than the last 4 years of going it alone.
This morning I rolled out at 8:30, rested and ready. Since the wake up alarm of the high, 9.5 A1C I've been doing a lot of thinking, investigating and such. So there was no way I was going to pass on walking this morning. Instead of getting all bundled up I just went in sweats and had a great walk. I missed Ken's text at 6:30 this morning so walked alone.
I decided for a late breakfast and also decided to do something different. I baked a potato, warmed up sliced mushrooms in a fry pan along with some brown rice and warmed pinto beans. I combined these for a delicious breakfast. Then I set to work in the office, I have grown tired of having stacks of papers everywhere so I just waded into the stacks of papers, stuff and tonight I've thrown away several loads of trash that has been collecting dust. But while I was doing this good thing I ignored the must do thing, that was writing up a couple reports. Now I'm behind on what actually pays the bills, emails of completed reports to the lenders hands.
For the late lunch I had more healthy things, broccoli, brown rice, more mushrooms, some vege burger meal starter. Tasted great and was very filling.
This evening it was soup and I've tried to control the snacking, the constant eating of bread slices. Giving something new a try, actually feeling pangs of hunger for a change.
Now its time to crash and I feel ready for that. All in all its been a good day, getting things in order is important and that part makes me feel good. I'm also ready for tomorrow, seeing three properties starting in Oakland at 9, a Victorian Duplex in the worst part of town. Then back to Pittsburg to see a huge house, over 3600sf which is a short sale for less than $400K, then on back to Brentwood to see another place and then home to start doing the work I should have done today.
Life is good, got a nice call from a friend tonight, a lady that just knocks my soxs off and it was good to chat for a few minutes, soxs are back on now!
A nice thing happened today, my friend Bob wrote an email explaining that the rental Ford Fusion does actually have cruise control. Since he owns one he really should know. He explained how to locate it and turn it on. I went to the garage, started the car and sure enough, it has CRUISE CONTROL. Such a nice piece of news, makes the miles go by easier. Thanks Bob.
Love to all,
Tim
So last night I went to the movies and really enjoyed it. Of course there was no one to discuss it with but somehow that is less important now. I wonder if I would even know how to live with someone, to be with them, to have someone around all the time, it sure would be different than the last 4 years of going it alone.
This morning I rolled out at 8:30, rested and ready. Since the wake up alarm of the high, 9.5 A1C I've been doing a lot of thinking, investigating and such. So there was no way I was going to pass on walking this morning. Instead of getting all bundled up I just went in sweats and had a great walk. I missed Ken's text at 6:30 this morning so walked alone.
I decided for a late breakfast and also decided to do something different. I baked a potato, warmed up sliced mushrooms in a fry pan along with some brown rice and warmed pinto beans. I combined these for a delicious breakfast. Then I set to work in the office, I have grown tired of having stacks of papers everywhere so I just waded into the stacks of papers, stuff and tonight I've thrown away several loads of trash that has been collecting dust. But while I was doing this good thing I ignored the must do thing, that was writing up a couple reports. Now I'm behind on what actually pays the bills, emails of completed reports to the lenders hands.
For the late lunch I had more healthy things, broccoli, brown rice, more mushrooms, some vege burger meal starter. Tasted great and was very filling.
This evening it was soup and I've tried to control the snacking, the constant eating of bread slices. Giving something new a try, actually feeling pangs of hunger for a change.
Now its time to crash and I feel ready for that. All in all its been a good day, getting things in order is important and that part makes me feel good. I'm also ready for tomorrow, seeing three properties starting in Oakland at 9, a Victorian Duplex in the worst part of town. Then back to Pittsburg to see a huge house, over 3600sf which is a short sale for less than $400K, then on back to Brentwood to see another place and then home to start doing the work I should have done today.
Life is good, got a nice call from a friend tonight, a lady that just knocks my soxs off and it was good to chat for a few minutes, soxs are back on now!
A nice thing happened today, my friend Bob wrote an email explaining that the rental Ford Fusion does actually have cruise control. Since he owns one he really should know. He explained how to locate it and turn it on. I went to the garage, started the car and sure enough, it has CRUISE CONTROL. Such a nice piece of news, makes the miles go by easier. Thanks Bob.
Love to all,
Tim
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Writing a bit late
Good evening
I'm just back from catching a movie, the Ghost Protocol, a Mission Impossible movie and enjoyed senior rates. One has to find advantages of growing old where they can be found. The popcorn was great and the movie was non stop exciting. The major scene was filmed in that newly completed building in Dubai, I think the tallest in the world. Now that was exciting, his climbing up the glass wall 11 floors to reach the room where the computers were housed. Great escape for a couple hours.
This morning we walked and then I was honored to pick up the little angels, thats Kallie and Keanna, and we drove to Sabbath School where the class theme is the creation week. The room was filled with boys and girls today, it was great. Then Keanna made Kallie a hot chocolate in the lobby and we were off, had lunch at Olive Garden and then I returned them into the loving care of their parents.
This afternoon I built a fire as we are having high winds and they tend to creep in around the dog door and chill the whole house. Late this afternoon I decided that I might just go to the movies tonight. I've not been for a very long time and there is something about being with the huge screen, the comfortable seats and the solid sound, its quite an experience.
Tomorrow is a work day, get the office organized and perhaps shift to the new computer as the major work area, I just hate to, I dislike the new email program, I dislike the lack of some of the older programs that won't work with Windows 7 and I dislike the fact that this computer has an AMD processor, I've never had one and I don't like it much. I thought that was clear that i did not like AMD so now I'm sort of stuck with something I'm not very wild about. And I've invested a lot of money in it.
This afternoon I spent some time with Mr. McDougal's web site and went over what it would mean to really commit to his life style. Wow it is a huge change and I'm mulling it over in my mind. I know it works, that it would help solve all of my problems but I'm unsure if I can handle the cooking involved and if I can live without cottage cheese, hard cheese, oil, butter, margarine etc.
I already like veges, fruits, whole grains, brown rice so I'm part of the way there.
Right now its bedtime.
Love to all
Tim
I'm just back from catching a movie, the Ghost Protocol, a Mission Impossible movie and enjoyed senior rates. One has to find advantages of growing old where they can be found. The popcorn was great and the movie was non stop exciting. The major scene was filmed in that newly completed building in Dubai, I think the tallest in the world. Now that was exciting, his climbing up the glass wall 11 floors to reach the room where the computers were housed. Great escape for a couple hours.
This morning we walked and then I was honored to pick up the little angels, thats Kallie and Keanna, and we drove to Sabbath School where the class theme is the creation week. The room was filled with boys and girls today, it was great. Then Keanna made Kallie a hot chocolate in the lobby and we were off, had lunch at Olive Garden and then I returned them into the loving care of their parents.
This afternoon I built a fire as we are having high winds and they tend to creep in around the dog door and chill the whole house. Late this afternoon I decided that I might just go to the movies tonight. I've not been for a very long time and there is something about being with the huge screen, the comfortable seats and the solid sound, its quite an experience.
Tomorrow is a work day, get the office organized and perhaps shift to the new computer as the major work area, I just hate to, I dislike the new email program, I dislike the lack of some of the older programs that won't work with Windows 7 and I dislike the fact that this computer has an AMD processor, I've never had one and I don't like it much. I thought that was clear that i did not like AMD so now I'm sort of stuck with something I'm not very wild about. And I've invested a lot of money in it.
This afternoon I spent some time with Mr. McDougal's web site and went over what it would mean to really commit to his life style. Wow it is a huge change and I'm mulling it over in my mind. I know it works, that it would help solve all of my problems but I'm unsure if I can handle the cooking involved and if I can live without cottage cheese, hard cheese, oil, butter, margarine etc.
I already like veges, fruits, whole grains, brown rice so I'm part of the way there.
Right now its bedtime.
Love to all
Tim
Friday, January 6, 2012
This one went fast.......
Dear Family and Friends,
I actually argued with Lois this afternoon, this could not be Friday already, well I should have known, the woman was right again!
This morning saw me in Alamo at 10. Interesting gay couple, great guys, one from Hawaii and they were collectors of everything, oh my, its not just women that collect things! The place was very interesting and had a large site, views, a pool, dozens of different kinds of plants, trees, shrubs, vegetables etc. While it could be a wonderful place it was not quite there at the present time. So while listening to the final chapters of Reversal I drove all over the little roads finding 8 comparables.
After leaving Alamo the next destination was Oakland. On the way various urges led me to a very nice little Italian place where I had spinach tortellini's. Their bread is great, even the diet coke was good, perhaps I was hungry!
Upon leaving the GPS guided me back to the freeway and finally to my destination off 98th. Now this is Oakland one lives a little closer to his maker when in Oakland. Today it went fine and since I was reviewing an appraisal done in 2007 I did not leave the car, and speaking of the car, this rental car, a Ford Fusion is really nice. Today I confirmed that it does indeed have a 6 speed transmission and it really is deceptive, it is going 75 way before you notice and so smooth. Great fun to enjoy a new car, sort of like a vacation, remember change is a vacation.
After the Oakland job was done I turned to Concord where I had to do a follow up inspection of a home that someone was daring to sell without the new state mandated CO detector, who dreams up these things? Well on the way the insurance adjuster for the motorhome called to say he could be at my house by 4, that worked for me. Once I arrived at the home to reinspect I found NO detectors, no thermostat, nothing had been done that was supposed to be completed! So that was a wasted trip, will they pay me the $75, who knows?
From Concord I came home the back road, the one the GPS hates. It keeps saying no no no but after awhile it gives up and plots the new course. It has no way of learning from its mistakes so its always the same. I arrived home 3 minutes early and waited for the inspector. He was down at the end of the street viewing the poor Saab that lost its bumper when my renter sideswiped it. Then he came to see the motorhome. He was a super nice guy and ask if I knew where to get a motorhome fixed. I told him I didn't know but had heard that Manteca had an RV place that could do it. So he took tons of photos and is going to contact some RV repair places he can look up and we'll go from there.
Well for now I'm worn out. Glad to have work, love having family, treasure my friends and am thankful for the good Lord's blessings, forgiveness and eternal optimism.
I actually argued with Lois this afternoon, this could not be Friday already, well I should have known, the woman was right again!
This morning saw me in Alamo at 10. Interesting gay couple, great guys, one from Hawaii and they were collectors of everything, oh my, its not just women that collect things! The place was very interesting and had a large site, views, a pool, dozens of different kinds of plants, trees, shrubs, vegetables etc. While it could be a wonderful place it was not quite there at the present time. So while listening to the final chapters of Reversal I drove all over the little roads finding 8 comparables.
After leaving Alamo the next destination was Oakland. On the way various urges led me to a very nice little Italian place where I had spinach tortellini's. Their bread is great, even the diet coke was good, perhaps I was hungry!
Upon leaving the GPS guided me back to the freeway and finally to my destination off 98th. Now this is Oakland one lives a little closer to his maker when in Oakland. Today it went fine and since I was reviewing an appraisal done in 2007 I did not leave the car, and speaking of the car, this rental car, a Ford Fusion is really nice. Today I confirmed that it does indeed have a 6 speed transmission and it really is deceptive, it is going 75 way before you notice and so smooth. Great fun to enjoy a new car, sort of like a vacation, remember change is a vacation.
After the Oakland job was done I turned to Concord where I had to do a follow up inspection of a home that someone was daring to sell without the new state mandated CO detector, who dreams up these things? Well on the way the insurance adjuster for the motorhome called to say he could be at my house by 4, that worked for me. Once I arrived at the home to reinspect I found NO detectors, no thermostat, nothing had been done that was supposed to be completed! So that was a wasted trip, will they pay me the $75, who knows?
From Concord I came home the back road, the one the GPS hates. It keeps saying no no no but after awhile it gives up and plots the new course. It has no way of learning from its mistakes so its always the same. I arrived home 3 minutes early and waited for the inspector. He was down at the end of the street viewing the poor Saab that lost its bumper when my renter sideswiped it. Then he came to see the motorhome. He was a super nice guy and ask if I knew where to get a motorhome fixed. I told him I didn't know but had heard that Manteca had an RV place that could do it. So he took tons of photos and is going to contact some RV repair places he can look up and we'll go from there.
Well for now I'm worn out. Glad to have work, love having family, treasure my friends and am thankful for the good Lord's blessings, forgiveness and eternal optimism.
Love
Tim
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Kiddos to the rescue
until they arrived it was just another day! Then the kiddos are here and the house is noisy, lights blaze, boxes and toys are everywhere, now there is some life in here. pasta is boiling on the stove, kids TV programs blare, this is good!
looks like tomorrow the kids will get together to exchange Christmas gifts, Nikki has taken the day off to spend with her girls and they will drive down to spend some time with the cousins. It will be good.
this morning I was up early, worked a bit and then headed to Pittsburg, a trip of about 40 minutes not counting traffic. I had an 8:45 appointment with Mike's Auto body and once arriving I discovered that Geico had an office there in the building and so did Enterprise Car Rental. So in 10 minutes I was driving in a Ford Fusion. What a nice car, comfortable, solid on the road and I counted at least 5 shifts, so it has at least a 5 speed transmission.
Once I was on the road I drove to Kaiser where I had blood work done, mostly to discover the A1C so we can make intelligent decisions about adding insulin to my daily schedule. Althought it took a few minutes in typical Kaiser fashion the blood draw went perfectly. Then I was back on the road to see a huge house in Brentwood, over 3,400sf, this one was really attractive and in perfect condition. After shooting the comps a quick stop at Burger King provided a garden burger lunch with salad.
This afternoon I've been working, ordering checks for the business, ordering handles for the frig in the motorhome and taking care of business.
Yes I'm still on the old computer, its a big leap to switch over to the new one and I'm not looking forward to it at all. But sooner or later I'll have to make the move.
Our weather is like summer right now, cold nights but warm days, too warm for this time of year, we need rain, snow, wind, WINTER! This evening I built a fire and just after sitting down the phone rang. It was Jerrry, my brother. He was excited because Sibyl, our sister had just called from Ohio and was able to chat with him. Shortly thereafter my ear buzzed and on the cell it was my sister calling me. We have been very concerned in that we knew she had a heart attack and was battling for her life and then we did not hear for weeks. All my phone calls went unanswered. Well she is in a rehab center, is getting stronger, has dropped 60 pounds and sounded good on the phone. It was enjoyable to be able to speak to both brother and sister within a few minutes.
Well for now I'm going to sign off. I have a report to finish but I think it will happen in the morning, I'm going to bed. Tired, sleepy and ready to crash.
Sending love and heartfelt thanks for your prayers for those people with special needs.
Love
tim
looks like tomorrow the kids will get together to exchange Christmas gifts, Nikki has taken the day off to spend with her girls and they will drive down to spend some time with the cousins. It will be good.
this morning I was up early, worked a bit and then headed to Pittsburg, a trip of about 40 minutes not counting traffic. I had an 8:45 appointment with Mike's Auto body and once arriving I discovered that Geico had an office there in the building and so did Enterprise Car Rental. So in 10 minutes I was driving in a Ford Fusion. What a nice car, comfortable, solid on the road and I counted at least 5 shifts, so it has at least a 5 speed transmission.
Once I was on the road I drove to Kaiser where I had blood work done, mostly to discover the A1C so we can make intelligent decisions about adding insulin to my daily schedule. Althought it took a few minutes in typical Kaiser fashion the blood draw went perfectly. Then I was back on the road to see a huge house in Brentwood, over 3,400sf, this one was really attractive and in perfect condition. After shooting the comps a quick stop at Burger King provided a garden burger lunch with salad.
This afternoon I've been working, ordering checks for the business, ordering handles for the frig in the motorhome and taking care of business.
Yes I'm still on the old computer, its a big leap to switch over to the new one and I'm not looking forward to it at all. But sooner or later I'll have to make the move.
Our weather is like summer right now, cold nights but warm days, too warm for this time of year, we need rain, snow, wind, WINTER! This evening I built a fire and just after sitting down the phone rang. It was Jerrry, my brother. He was excited because Sibyl, our sister had just called from Ohio and was able to chat with him. Shortly thereafter my ear buzzed and on the cell it was my sister calling me. We have been very concerned in that we knew she had a heart attack and was battling for her life and then we did not hear for weeks. All my phone calls went unanswered. Well she is in a rehab center, is getting stronger, has dropped 60 pounds and sounded good on the phone. It was enjoyable to be able to speak to both brother and sister within a few minutes.
Well for now I'm going to sign off. I have a report to finish but I think it will happen in the morning, I'm going to bed. Tired, sleepy and ready to crash.
Sending love and heartfelt thanks for your prayers for those people with special needs.
Love
tim
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Settling into a work ethic
Dear Family and Friends,
We walked this morning in the bitter (37 degree) cold and then I raced to 10 am appointment. The house was huge, 3400sf but the sun was out, no one was there and I could take my time and get it right. Upon leaving I shot the comps and then drove to Diggers for breakfast, their hot cereal is great, the waitresses are really nice (cute) and the decaf was perfect.
Once I got home I set about getting the personal things going, at this moment I have a motorhome with a slightly damaged side, a civic with a door caved in and a beetle with a battery that won't hold a charge. I decided it was time to deal with this so first the Civic, after a series of phone calls and a call from Nikki who still owns the car I have a 8:45 appointment with Mikes auto body in Pittsburg. A rental car is supposed to be waiting for me there and that should get that repair going, then the motorhome came next. The claims adjuster is to call in the next two days to come see the damage and get the repair process going.
I've got the beetle on the battery charge once again and I'll take it from there.
This afternoon I drove the motorhome down to the Safeway to show it to some people who are being forced from their home, they are renters and termites have been discovered. So the house has to be tented and they are displaced for 3 days. I feel for them. Well they were going to rent my motorhome and park it in the street during those days. Once look at the bathroom and they walked out, said it was too small for the guy. I was not heart broken in that I had to deliver it, go pick it up and so perhaps this is better. They are very challenging people and I'm sort of glad I don't have to cope with their demands. Of course I could have used the money!
Work is coming in which is nice and no I've not switched back to my new computer yet. The old one feels so comfortable. Soon, very soon.
This evening Nikki let me know Kallie was once again taking swim lessons so I went in to see her. She was not happy that her teacher was a boy, she had hoped for a girl teacher but she is so cute in her goggles and swim hat. What a blessing the kiddos are.
So I'm sending love to all,
Tim
We walked this morning in the bitter (37 degree) cold and then I raced to 10 am appointment. The house was huge, 3400sf but the sun was out, no one was there and I could take my time and get it right. Upon leaving I shot the comps and then drove to Diggers for breakfast, their hot cereal is great, the waitresses are really nice (cute) and the decaf was perfect.
Once I got home I set about getting the personal things going, at this moment I have a motorhome with a slightly damaged side, a civic with a door caved in and a beetle with a battery that won't hold a charge. I decided it was time to deal with this so first the Civic, after a series of phone calls and a call from Nikki who still owns the car I have a 8:45 appointment with Mikes auto body in Pittsburg. A rental car is supposed to be waiting for me there and that should get that repair going, then the motorhome came next. The claims adjuster is to call in the next two days to come see the damage and get the repair process going.
I've got the beetle on the battery charge once again and I'll take it from there.
This afternoon I drove the motorhome down to the Safeway to show it to some people who are being forced from their home, they are renters and termites have been discovered. So the house has to be tented and they are displaced for 3 days. I feel for them. Well they were going to rent my motorhome and park it in the street during those days. Once look at the bathroom and they walked out, said it was too small for the guy. I was not heart broken in that I had to deliver it, go pick it up and so perhaps this is better. They are very challenging people and I'm sort of glad I don't have to cope with their demands. Of course I could have used the money!
Work is coming in which is nice and no I've not switched back to my new computer yet. The old one feels so comfortable. Soon, very soon.
This evening Nikki let me know Kallie was once again taking swim lessons so I went in to see her. She was not happy that her teacher was a boy, she had hoped for a girl teacher but she is so cute in her goggles and swim hat. What a blessing the kiddos are.
So I'm sending love to all,
Tim
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Its Winter all right
As I've been writing reports today my feet have been freezing. I'm still at the old computer afraid to make the big leaf and move to the new one in spite of the fact that its now supposed to be wonderful!! I didn't build a fire today even though Ray tells me today was finally a burn day and last night was not, well my fire last night was wonderful and if the enforcer had come by I would have invited him in for a cup of mocha and to sit by the fire!
Today I've been writing up reports. The first was a relocation one for a nice family leaving Brentwood for the east coast. The home was perfect and the report was relatively easy to write compared to the last one where the flood had buckled due to a water leak and it was difficult to come up with a value that a willing buyer might be willing to pay. The check for that one came over the weekend. How nice those $500 checks are, how helpful in the scheme of things.
This evening I did the cheap pizza night at our local place. I was proud in that instead of my normal least self control at the door approach tonight I had a huge salad with everything good in it and just had a couple little pieces of olive pizza. The rest is in the frig to be metered out in tiny pieces over the next few days. For breakfast I did the oatmeal routine, it was great. If I am to regain my youthful weight, that of about 15 years ago I'll have to make choices and keep making them until they become routine. I keep hoping to be rescued by circumstances, someone else, divine intervention etc when I just need to change my habit patterns, eat smaller portions, include more veges and fruits and back off on the bread a bit. Today I've had lots of water and rewarded myself with a mocha after the water was down the hatch.
Well while I'm on a roll I'd better keep writing on the appraisal stack. I'm so thankful to have work and the ability to handle the work as well. Again in the morning I'm off to Antioch to see a purchase and then return to finish the report by evening. For this bank I'll see a check in a few days, always a good thing.
Sending love to all, please pray for those individuals with special needs right now. God knows and cares so much.
Love
tim
Today I've been writing up reports. The first was a relocation one for a nice family leaving Brentwood for the east coast. The home was perfect and the report was relatively easy to write compared to the last one where the flood had buckled due to a water leak and it was difficult to come up with a value that a willing buyer might be willing to pay. The check for that one came over the weekend. How nice those $500 checks are, how helpful in the scheme of things.
This evening I did the cheap pizza night at our local place. I was proud in that instead of my normal least self control at the door approach tonight I had a huge salad with everything good in it and just had a couple little pieces of olive pizza. The rest is in the frig to be metered out in tiny pieces over the next few days. For breakfast I did the oatmeal routine, it was great. If I am to regain my youthful weight, that of about 15 years ago I'll have to make choices and keep making them until they become routine. I keep hoping to be rescued by circumstances, someone else, divine intervention etc when I just need to change my habit patterns, eat smaller portions, include more veges and fruits and back off on the bread a bit. Today I've had lots of water and rewarded myself with a mocha after the water was down the hatch.
Well while I'm on a roll I'd better keep writing on the appraisal stack. I'm so thankful to have work and the ability to handle the work as well. Again in the morning I'm off to Antioch to see a purchase and then return to finish the report by evening. For this bank I'll see a check in a few days, always a good thing.
Sending love to all, please pray for those individuals with special needs right now. God knows and cares so much.
Love
tim
Monday, January 2, 2012
Windows 7, not from heaven!
Dear Family and Friends,
Well Windows 7 and the new computer took several more hours of my time today. As of this evening I think Jim has most of the elements working, now its just up to me to get used to them. Time will heal this mess I hope.
This morning after the walk in looking over the orders I found one in which I thought the people might use it as a second home, that meant that perhaps they were leaving, that is just what was happening. So I raced over, inspected the townhome and the guy could leave town. My how properties like this have fallen in value. They used to be high $300s but now probably about half that, very sad and its not getting better. Perhaps some new blood in Washington could spur things forward, oh how I hope so.
I've had a hard time remembering that today was Monday, felt like Sunday all day and I've really struggled with settle down and work. My blood sugar has been running well over 200 today all day and I'm sure that does not help anything. Now I need to turn my attention to getting some insulin and getting the numbers down.
Hope your week will turn out good for you. I certainly pray for good news all week, new orders, checks in the mail, you know that kind of thing.
Take care,
Love
tim
Well Windows 7 and the new computer took several more hours of my time today. As of this evening I think Jim has most of the elements working, now its just up to me to get used to them. Time will heal this mess I hope.
This morning after the walk in looking over the orders I found one in which I thought the people might use it as a second home, that meant that perhaps they were leaving, that is just what was happening. So I raced over, inspected the townhome and the guy could leave town. My how properties like this have fallen in value. They used to be high $300s but now probably about half that, very sad and its not getting better. Perhaps some new blood in Washington could spur things forward, oh how I hope so.
I've had a hard time remembering that today was Monday, felt like Sunday all day and I've really struggled with settle down and work. My blood sugar has been running well over 200 today all day and I'm sure that does not help anything. Now I need to turn my attention to getting some insulin and getting the numbers down.
Hope your week will turn out good for you. I certainly pray for good news all week, new orders, checks in the mail, you know that kind of thing.
Take care,
Love
tim
Moving into a new chapter
Dear Family, Dear Friends,
Just home from child care with Kallie so Nikki and Steve could have an evening out. I consider it an honor when I get to help out, so much of my life is spent just thinking about my own survival, its good to get to do something helpful, live out my love as it were. Nikki just had Kallie's bangs cut and she is such a little cutie. Tonight she enjoyed feeding a treat to the dog, sneaking a chocolate donut and begging for a piece of a brownie from me. She played quietly and finally wound down enough to head up to bed. We read a story, she turned the pages and I read and Ariel, very sweet and age correct for her. Then she laid down in her bed, pulled up her blankets and I did not hear from her again. She was up late last night so that may have helped with her being sleepy.
This morning I tumbled out of bed, let the world gradually stop spinning, a normal event every morning when I first get up, the decided to take advantage of a very good quality tred mill that stands guard beside my bed by the window that looks out over the lake. So I rode program 1 for 30 minutes, saw my heart get up to 138, used about 200 calories or so and really enjoyed the experience. Then I hit the shower, dressed, had a whole wheat bagel and drove to Hercules to see a house. Once it was completed I shot new comps for another report, shot a front and street for yet another house and then drove back home. It was a pleasant work day.
Once home I set down and put the new comps into the appraisal and resent it, put the photos of the other home in and sent out an updated 1004D report. I then set up 4 orders that had come in over the weekend, tried to make sense once again out of the Windows 7 and my new computer, gave up and had a salad and sandwich before leaving to drive to Nikki and Steve's. All in all a good day.
Ken says we walk at 7:30 in the morning and then I'll spend the day writing reports and setting up new appointments.
I'm moving forward with social situations, tired of treading water I'm seeking clarification and direction. I'm sort of tired of sitting around and waiting for something to happen, for someone to just fall into my lap as pleasant as that sounds. I've lived much of my life trying to please everyone and often do not express how I feel about something, holding back due to being shy, uncertain or for lack of self confidence. Who likes rejection? I certainly don't and I so hate to end up looking, sounding or being stupid, making social mistakes. I've never spent any time being concerned about what I wear or even how I look as Nan always did the clothes buying, advising and would not let me walk out the door looking wrong. Most of the clothes in my closet are 15 to 20 years old or even more. Styles and colors have changed, I'm aware of that. Its yet another area of my life that I need to assert myself and take control of. I'm benefiting from new clothes from very savy children, new shoes, new light jacket and I like wearing them, they feel good, the shoes were amazingly comfortable from the first moment I slipped them on, the coat is warm and comfortable.
So a new year presents a new chapter to begin writing with actions, dreams, goals, exercises, attempts, leaps of faith. I have decided that if someone is to join me in the walk of life they have to be still engaged in life, not just ready to sit in a chair and withdraw from daily living. I need someone who thinks, challenges, grows and plans, someone who likes to move, to travel, to talk, to take mini vacations, who has a belief system and holds it dear, someone who is not selfish or self centered, someone who loves time with little ones and family.
Every day one of the on line dating services presents me with 15 choices, they all live nearby, many are attractive but if I want to know more I have to pay a fee and I'm about cutting expenses not adding to them but it is still interesting to see the photos, for some I sense that the photos are from a younger period in their lives than now, just wondering. Its called match.com and it has the best record of people finding people of all the sites, still it is challenging to move from a web site to a relationship, a leap I've not mastered yet.
Well for now I need to master falling asleep.
Love to all, life is a series of challenges, join me in meeting the challenges head on and making gains.
Tim
Just home from child care with Kallie so Nikki and Steve could have an evening out. I consider it an honor when I get to help out, so much of my life is spent just thinking about my own survival, its good to get to do something helpful, live out my love as it were. Nikki just had Kallie's bangs cut and she is such a little cutie. Tonight she enjoyed feeding a treat to the dog, sneaking a chocolate donut and begging for a piece of a brownie from me. She played quietly and finally wound down enough to head up to bed. We read a story, she turned the pages and I read and Ariel, very sweet and age correct for her. Then she laid down in her bed, pulled up her blankets and I did not hear from her again. She was up late last night so that may have helped with her being sleepy.
This morning I tumbled out of bed, let the world gradually stop spinning, a normal event every morning when I first get up, the decided to take advantage of a very good quality tred mill that stands guard beside my bed by the window that looks out over the lake. So I rode program 1 for 30 minutes, saw my heart get up to 138, used about 200 calories or so and really enjoyed the experience. Then I hit the shower, dressed, had a whole wheat bagel and drove to Hercules to see a house. Once it was completed I shot new comps for another report, shot a front and street for yet another house and then drove back home. It was a pleasant work day.
Once home I set down and put the new comps into the appraisal and resent it, put the photos of the other home in and sent out an updated 1004D report. I then set up 4 orders that had come in over the weekend, tried to make sense once again out of the Windows 7 and my new computer, gave up and had a salad and sandwich before leaving to drive to Nikki and Steve's. All in all a good day.
Ken says we walk at 7:30 in the morning and then I'll spend the day writing reports and setting up new appointments.
I'm moving forward with social situations, tired of treading water I'm seeking clarification and direction. I'm sort of tired of sitting around and waiting for something to happen, for someone to just fall into my lap as pleasant as that sounds. I've lived much of my life trying to please everyone and often do not express how I feel about something, holding back due to being shy, uncertain or for lack of self confidence. Who likes rejection? I certainly don't and I so hate to end up looking, sounding or being stupid, making social mistakes. I've never spent any time being concerned about what I wear or even how I look as Nan always did the clothes buying, advising and would not let me walk out the door looking wrong. Most of the clothes in my closet are 15 to 20 years old or even more. Styles and colors have changed, I'm aware of that. Its yet another area of my life that I need to assert myself and take control of. I'm benefiting from new clothes from very savy children, new shoes, new light jacket and I like wearing them, they feel good, the shoes were amazingly comfortable from the first moment I slipped them on, the coat is warm and comfortable.
So a new year presents a new chapter to begin writing with actions, dreams, goals, exercises, attempts, leaps of faith. I have decided that if someone is to join me in the walk of life they have to be still engaged in life, not just ready to sit in a chair and withdraw from daily living. I need someone who thinks, challenges, grows and plans, someone who likes to move, to travel, to talk, to take mini vacations, who has a belief system and holds it dear, someone who is not selfish or self centered, someone who loves time with little ones and family.
Every day one of the on line dating services presents me with 15 choices, they all live nearby, many are attractive but if I want to know more I have to pay a fee and I'm about cutting expenses not adding to them but it is still interesting to see the photos, for some I sense that the photos are from a younger period in their lives than now, just wondering. Its called match.com and it has the best record of people finding people of all the sites, still it is challenging to move from a web site to a relationship, a leap I've not mastered yet.
Well for now I need to master falling asleep.
Love to all, life is a series of challenges, join me in meeting the challenges head on and making gains.
Tim
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