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Selling your home today – 5 things to remember

Part of the 21 Posts in 21 Days Challenge – can I do it? I am selling my home. I am well aware that real estate agents can be the worst people in the world to deal with when selling – we tend to question all advice and think we …

Giving blood in Massachusetts and getting your tax returns done

If you follow me at all, either here or on Facebook, you probably know that one of my goals is to give blood as often as I can. I always feel good just doing it – I am the type of person that gets annoyed by how long it takes, …

Interesting events/music in Central MA

There is always something to do in Central Massachusetts. The Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley always has a calendar of performances on its site. Among some of the highlights coming up are The Roomful of Blues Dance Party, Rusted Root, and Rust Never Sleeps: 02-18-2012 RUST NEVER SLEEPS is a …

Library Museum Passes – Things to do over Vacation

Trying to think of some cheap ways to keep the kiddos busy during Winter Break? Going to the library is always fun in and of itself, but most local libraries also offer passes for free or discounted admission to museums in the area and other places of interest. Shirley Public …

North Central Charter Essential School – NCCES stats

My daughter started in a new school system last year. She had gone to school in Groton for her entire school life up to that point, and heading in the other direction – a half-hour ride into Fitchburg – was a leap of faith. We chose NCCES because I wanted …

Open house this Sunday October 9 – Multifamily

My open house – multifamily Leominster MA! Sunday October 9 open from 1:00-3:00 Can’t make it? Call me at 978-537-6401. Two family on the West side – 5/5 on each level. Beautiful 2 family recently updated- and looks like new! Updated kitchens and baths. Recently redone inside. 2 new gas …

Halloween in the Central MA area – Zombie Apocalypse

When I was young, Halloween was not that big a deal. We would rummage through old clothes and dress up as whatever. It was a combination of costume and guessing game. Boots, a sheet and a rope? Could be a ghost cowboy with a lariat- let’s go with that. The …

Holdenwood Trail Run Shirley MA October 2, 2011

My kids grew up a stone’s throw from Holdenwood. We had a house on Parker Road and used to go for walks through this area. What a great spot for a run! A fundraiser in a beautiful area – what more can you want? from the Facebook Page: Annual …

Me, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian

I was setting up a twitter profile for a friend today, and when I got to the end and they were giving recommendations for follows, this came up: There I am, sandwiched between Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian. Honestly? I have no idea what that means, except it’s funny :) …

Skid List

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” -Hunter S. Thompson …