Well, it finally happened: I seem to have come down with the flu. So this morning I have been popping ibuprofen and swilling tea, and sitting in the sunroom with my two cats. Miles doesn't seem too concerned about me, but Kitty is very sympathetic. At least it's a beautiful day in Cibolo. I soake
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01/28/2011
Once again, I went back to my vacation photos for relief from the gloomy weather. This time, I found an orchid from the fantastic Finca Dracula orchid gardens in Cerro Punta, Panama. I've never seen so many incredible orchids as they have there. This was one of the more colorful ones in bloom, an
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01/23/2011
My client did a fabulous job updating this home in the gated neighborhood of Inwood on San Antonio's north side. It is situated on a corner lot, with a greenbelt in back and a large lot next door. There are lots of beautiful live oak trees surrounding the home, and the patios and rooftop terrace
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01/22/2011
I found a photo of a red dragonfly I took a couple of years ago:Since the weather in Schertz/Cibolo is still overcast and dreary, it's nice to be indoors working at my computer today. I will need to pull a lot more weeds once it clears up.It's even better to be inside when I have some photos of o
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01/16/2011
I am very frustrated with Craigslist in Corpus Christi. I have two vacant units in a fourplex for rent there, and since September, my advertisements on Craigslist have been getting flagged, deleted, and ghosted. I don't know who's doing it, but I discovered that my ads aren't the only ones. I am
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01/13/2011
With the real estate market these days, even in San Antonio, it seems that no matter how nice your home is or how well priced, you might still get a lowball offer on it. Buyers are hoping to find a seller who is desperate to sell and will cut them a screaming deal. But if you're a seller on the r
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01/11/2011
Home buying activity normally slows down during the winter holidays and starts to pick up again by early spring. The San Antonio metro hasn't been as volatile as many others, but it is not immune to the competition from foreclosures and short sales. If your home has been on the market since last
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01/06/2011
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