Alisha's real estate and other ramblings

Approximately 400 Realtors from across Washington State descended upon Olympia last month for the annual Washington Realtor Association (WR) Legislative Day or Hill Day. I was one of them! In fact, we had 13 members of our small association in Mason County attend. That's almost 10% of our members...

                      Yes, I read the newspapers. Yes I watch the news. But, to be honest, I had forgotten. So this morning, as I was reading blogs on Active Rain and checking Tweets on Twitter, I was surprised to hear cannon fire. Yes, you read correct, cannon fire. I went to my sliding glass d...

I am thankful for many things, but I am narrowing it down to one today. Not what I am MOST thankful for, as I did that post already. Just one thing I am thankful for today... I am thankful that it's not snowing today. It's not snowing AND the temperatures are mild! It's not snowing, the temperatu...

My daughter is such an inspiration. She is 8 months old. She is crawling like a pro but that isn't good enough for her. She is pulling herself up but that isn't good enough for her. She is bound and determined to walk. She pulls up, lets go, teeters and then falls. She doesn't cry. She doesn't fu...

I woke up on Tuesday morning much the same as I usually do. At about 6:15am my eyes popped open and I sauntered upstairs and into the kitchen. I made a smoothie for my husband and myself and waited until 6:30am when my daughter informed me she wanted out of her crib. She played with her Daddy fo...

It's amazing how much our senses are intertwined with our memories. And sometimes just the faintest scent can bring memories rushing back! I'm a graduate of South Kitsap High School. I won't specify what year, but I can say it was not just yesterday as it sometimes seems. I now live near SKHS onc...

It's no secret that things have been a bit slow in the real estate market as of late. And while we haven't seen things as bad here as in other parts of the country, we have had our own down time. Couple that with the recent addition to my family (check out what I have to be most thankful for) and...

I consider myself to be a handy person. I'm not afraid to jump into a project with both feet. I have been hands on for every project of our remodel. I've framed walls. I've run plumbing and gas pipe. I've strung wire. I've cut and installed tile countertops, floors and even the wall behind the tu...

Don't say I didn't warn you! I start my mornings and end my nights by reciting what I'm grateful for. It's a practice that I've been doing as long as I can remember. My parents taught me that. "Have an attitude of gratitude." Make sure you have a grateful heart. Ironically, I am grateful that my ...