I called a local Chimney Sweep to clean my chimney... They arrived when expected, were at my home for just 30 minutes and did a great job.. Okay... I then asked for the bill so I could pay, and they stated "you are with Houlihan Lawrence, think of us in the future, and there is no charge!". Oh my
...
11/30/2012
Okay, we did not win - we all know that as we are located in Westchester and the 2 winners were from Arizona and Missouri, but my office had such fun yesterday.. It was such a positive experience even if we lost. Our office totals around 50 agents or so with administrative personnel, and we col
...
11/29/2012
I grew up in a different country... it is actually described as being a miniature version of Holland as the entire Island is under sea level.. There was a major flood in 1953 (the same year as the Queen's Coronation), and I can still recall leaving my flooded home (just 8 inches of sea water) and
...
11/28/2012
The recent "Light the Night" benefitting Leukemia and Lymphoma blood cancers held on November 27th at the Westchester County Center was a great success. The will to make the event happen (no matter the weather) came through.. Here are a few of the people at the event... everyone has a story.
...
11/28/2012
There is an old saying "Where there is a will there's a way..." With nearly a Million Dollars raised at last year's fund Raising event "Light the Night Walk" and with over 3000 participants and growing each year, it was with great anticipation that this year would surpass that.. but Hurricane S
...
11/28/2012
It is no secret that the New Rochelle High School has an astounding football team. It has for years. Coach Lou DiLorenzo (the High School football coach) has led many young men into victory on the playing field.. There were a few short years when he was not the coach, and the team did not fare as
...
11/26/2012
Come hungry, and have a blast at the pre- Thanksgiving Parade Pancake breakfast at the New Rochelle High School. A yummy breakfast consisting of pancakes, juice and coffee for just $3 children, students under the age of 18 and senior citizens, and $5 for adults. What a baragain and so much fun as
...
11/14/2012
We all know how the squirrels – well, squirrel away for the winter… Whilst walking my pooch, I had noticed how one squirrel (or perhaps a family) were busy taking their nuts into the various open knot holes in the tree featured. Then Sandy visited us, and so many of the branches of the tree fell
...
11/14/2012
The last Farmer’s Market of the year will be held this Friday, November 16th from 8 am -3 p..m next to the New Rochelle library on Library Green (Huguenot and Lawton Streets). As you can see, there is a vast array of fresh and abundant produce, and some delicious nut butters (I purchased the mapl
...
11/14/2012
In speaking to friends who live in the local waterfront areas of Larchmont Manor and Rye, it has been obvious that there has been basement flooding, many trees down, and some are still without power nearly 2 weeks later... I have been mentioning in my blogs with regard to "Four Chimneys" (10 Shel
...
11/09/2012