The Marielle

Work, work, work

The Marielle — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:00:12 +0000

So much, so little time

Real Estate – The State of Real

The Marielle — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:41:15 +0000

I have been looking for a first owner-occupied property for some time now. This process has been less than enjoyable. I must say that most real estate professionals are not very professional, which is somewhat expected I suppose. If you’ve bought or sold a property you know exactly what I’m talking about. They are salespeople and as such they are really just looking to make the sale. I’m not saying that you should go out and try to buy/sell property without the assistance of a professional, but in this cut-throat market you need to be mindful of who you select to assist you in the process. You also need to be willing to do some of the research yourself. There are MLS sites available to the public for most cities to help you narrow in on what interests you. It may take some work to find out what you are really looking for, but the important thing is to make sure you communicate this to your representatives. Also, the prices are still pretty out of control.

Oh and if you’re planning to sell in this market, don’t.

Valley Bostons Rescue

The Marielle — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:49:50 +0000

So if you haven’t already checked it out, there is a great new organization, called VBR – Valley Bostons Rescue. They work to rescue Boston Terriers and place them in good homes. This is such a great cause. Check it out!!!

Book Club

The Marielle — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:56:07 +0000

We’re starting the book club up again. I’ll be creating the blog for it using WordPress, but I need ideas for the name. Please let me know what you think!!!!

Cookies…..cookies,….and more cookies

The Marielle — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:04:32 +0000

This one should make Tina’s I heart Eating very proud.

Just click on the link and off you go to yummy goodness.

1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson’s Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies Almond Crescent Shortbread Amish Sugar Cookies Andies Candies Cookies Angel Crisps Angenets Applesauce Cookies Apricot Fold-Overs Aunt Edy’s Molasses Crinkles Auntie Linda’s Ginger Gems Bakeless Dream Cookies Banana Drop Cookies Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World Biscotti Biscotti Blueberry Cookies Boiled Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies Bronwnies Brown Sugar Shortbread Brownie Cookies Brownie Delight Brownies Buccaneer Snowballs Buried Cherry Cookies Butter Cookies Butter Nut Balls Butterballs Butterscotch Haystacks C.O.P. Cookies Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cookies Caramel Shortbread Cheesecake Brownies Cherry Buns Cherry Crowns Cherry Winks Chewies Chewy Noels Chinese Chews/Haystacks Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Chip Meltaways Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Christmas Trees Chocolate Cream Cheese Squares Chocolate Crinkles Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (no bake) Chocolate Snowball Cookies Chocolate Streusel Bars Chocolate Sundae Cookies Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars Choco-Scotch Crunchies Choose A Cookie Dough Recipe Christmas Crackers Christmas Crunch Bars Christmas Ginger Snaps Christmas Macaroons Christmas Mice Cookies Christmas Shaped Cookies Church Window Cookies Coconut Cookies Congo Squares Cookie in a Jar Corn Flakes Cookies Cornflake Christmas Wreaths Cowboy Cookies (oatmeal) Cream Cheese Cookies with Apricot Filling CrÃ¨me De Menthe Chocolate Squares CrÃ¨me Wafers Crescent Cookies Crispy Crunchies Date Nut Balls Date-nut Pinwheel Cookies Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies Disgustingly Rich Brownies Doodles Double chocolate chip cookies Double-Chocolate Crinkles Eatmore Cookies Eggnog Cookies Elizabeth’s Sugar Cookies Elves Quick Fudge Brownies Emily Dickinson’s Gingerbread Cookie Recipe Emily’s Best Brownies Famous Oatmeal Cookies Firemen Cookies Fluffy Shortbread Cookies Forgotten Cookies Frosted Peanut Butter Brownies Fruit Cake Cookies Fruitcake Squares Fry Pan Cookies Gems Ginger Cookies Ginger Crinkles Gingerbread Baby Gingerbread Cookies with Butter Cream Icing Gingerbread Men Gingerbread Men Ginny’s Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Glory’s Golden Graham Squares Glory’s Sugar Cookies Gramma Chapman’s chocolate coconut drops Grandma Elsie’s Zimt (cinnamon) Cookies Grandma J’s Butter Cookies Grandma Olson’s Parkay Cookies Great Grandmothers Sugar Cookies Gum Drop Cookies Gumdrop Gems Haystack Cookies Ho-Ho Bars Holiday Cereal Snaps Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies Holiday Raisin Walnut Bars Holly Cookies Hungarian Cookies (Little Nut Rolls) Ice Box Cookies Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies Italian Cookies Jacob’s Peppermint Snowballs Jam Bars Jessica’s Famous Brownies Jessie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Jubilee Jumbles Juliet’s Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Almost All Done

The Marielle — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:01:31 +0000

Into the new place has been relatively smooth. A week without a fridge, two weeks on an airbed, no kitchen sink (due to the lack of icemaker to prevent water from following everywhere), transitioning from boxes to closets, sending defective boxes back to Direct TV, resetting the new HD DVRs, poaching internet from the neighbors until ours is installed, furniture shopping (ouch), sorting through things you wonder why you even bothered to move, and relaxing once it’s all done. Do you know the feeling I’m talking about? It’s like that waiting to exhale sort of feeling and I’m just about there. I can’t believe how expensive hangers are when you need to buy 100 of them!

Moving is a pain…

The Marielle — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:20:53 +0000

I don’t know anybody that likes to move. It’s a lot of work, a big headache, and considered one of the most stressful life events, along with death and divorce. The utilities, set-up costs, furniture, space planning, and on and on. Once, I moved 4 times in one year. No big deal back then. I had furniture that could take a beating, the old job paid for the movers and the set-up costs, it was almost always tax deductible, and it happened so fast that one minute I was here and the next I was there. This move is tending to have none of the convenience of the past. The one good thing in this latest venture is that I have my wonderful significant other there to keep me sane (relatively speaking).

Wishlist

The Marielle — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:54:02 +0000

People Have Been Asking me “What do you Want” so I’ve added a Wishlist to The Pages. Thanks for caring, everyone. Please share your list with me. It’s sooooo 2008 to do it.

My Wishlist

The Skeleton Key

The Marielle — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:07:09 +0000

Did it make anyone else as mad as me? There was a movie released in 2005 by Universal Pictures called The Skeleton Key. The end of this movie has been haunting me since I watched it over 3 weeks ago!!!!! If you haven’t seen it, check it out. If you have seen it, let me know your thoughts.

Skeleton Key Plot Summary