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2018 

Early Dinner at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD One of the benefits of retirement is early dinners to beat the crowds. We have a Bonefish Grill in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. We usually sit in a booth in the bar area to take advantage of ...
07/24/2018
"Silent" Heart Attacks "You can have a heart attack and not even know it. A silent heart attack, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), accounts for 45% of heart attacks and strike men more than women." - Harvard Medical SchoolI knew nothing about silent heart attacks until I received the...
07/24/2018
At first, we didn't notice the Great Blue Heron standing on the bank. Nature has ensured these wading birds easily blend in with the habitat along waterways - where they frequently dine.  Recently, while shooting a lifestyle video for one of our listings in Felida, we had the camera overlooking a...
07/24/2018
Chicken Salad and Grifone Pinot Grigio 2017 Chef Dolores makes a wonderful chicken salad that includes orange, grapes, almonds and curry. An excellent choice for a summertime lunch or dinner. Our wine selection was the Grifone Pinot Grigio 2017 from Italy.   Dahlia, Sparcatus, National Capital Da...
07/23/2018
Book Recommendation: A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni A Steep Price (2018) is a murder mystery and volume number six in the series featuring Seattle Detective Tracy Crosswhite by The New York Times bestselling American author Robert Dugoni. Dolores and I have read all of the books by this author an...
07/23/2018
7 Things You Must Know Before Your Listing Goes Live   Congratulations. You’re about ready to go live on the MLS and showings are going to start. You must be pretty excited to be at this point. But in order to be as successful as possible, there are some key things you need to know, and do!   FO...
07/23/2018
Maryland Sales Tax-Free Shopping Week The 2018 Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week runs from Sunday, Aug. 12, through Saturday, Aug. 18. Qualifying clothing and footwear sold for $100 or less, per item, is exempt from the 6 percent state sales tax. Accessory items are not included, with the exception of ...
07/22/2018
Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Yields: 4     Ingredients: 4 slices white bread 4 tbsp. butter, softened 2 c. shredded cheddar 4 hot dogs     Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Butter one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place bread butter side-down on a clean wor...
07/22/2018
Coneflowers are blooming in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland If you take a photowalk through Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, you will see many coneflowers in the home gardens. These photographs were taken in our back yard. The bees love coneflowers. "Echi...
07/21/2018
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Yields: 4   Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp. paprika Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 10 oz. baby spinach 1 c. he...
07/21/2018