And another weekend....

Gosh.. I can't believe how much STUFF you can have in a house..... gosh.. I am STILL cleaning out... but... I see the light at the end of the tunnel..... this next weekend (Shavuot)... I hope, I'll finish cleaning out... and can finally sell my things.. to make room for the Renovation Team... and then finally sell the house :)

Oh wonderful may???

Or MAYbe not... lol

Yes.. I am still cleaning out.. but.... it looks so much better already... and I just prefer to have everything really sorted out, so in the US, I can only unpack and thats it.... I won't have time to sort out stuff there.. and I don't want to actually...

Other than that.... working... but I won't do overtime anymore... so I have more time in the evenings... woohooo... I hope, that I'll be soon ready to sell my furniture and then I have the money to renovate the house...

Working on a lot of ideas for my Boutique of course and I really can't wait anymore.. to get moving... to go overthere.. check things out and start a new life. :)

But till then... I have to stay strong.. and clean out.. lol

Pessah Cleaning

So, now that Pessah is over, I have to say, I did myself proud. I really cleaned out stuff. I packed things and I sorted things out. Another week or so and I am finally ready to renovate the house and sell it.

During the Pessah Holidays, my neighbor came over to have a "chat".... trying to tell me, that my house is not worth, what I am asking for... and that she offers me a certain amount. (Well her offer was less, than I paid five years ago) I just laughed in her face and told her, if she makes that offer into Dollars (Same numbers but instead of Shekels she puts Dollars) we have a deal, otherwise.. "don't bother".

Then she started telling me about this Realtor who was here and told her, that I am asking for way too much. WOOOOOW.. I want to talk to that Realtor.. maybe she can give me also the Numbers for the next Lottery Jackpot... rofls... how can someone say such a stupid thing, without knowing the house? Very interesting.

Anyways... I am very optimistic.. and I am pretty sure.. I get what I want for the house.. Or I just won't sell just now. :)

So.. lets see, how I do till end of the month... and yup.. still no laptop... which is good, so I actually do something in the house. :)

Another week

Another week has passed and I am cleaning out, like there is no tomorrow... lol

I finally found my long missed Sewing Machine... well the one I actually took with me from Switzerland is ready for the museum.... I wonder, why I even packed it. haha

I am going to open a Blog just for things I wanna sell or give away. (Link will be posted soon)

So as the house gets emptier, I am getting happier and the dogs and cats crazier. They really aren't that amused about all the changes in the house, but once the house is empty, they will have more space to run around, when I am at work. lol ;)

Another week and a half and I'm going to have some days off for Pass Over... after those holidays, the house HAS TO BE empty and the "shipuznikim" will do some work in and around the house so that I'll be able to put it on the market, so G-D will, end of April.

I am discovering more and more pictures and books and old memories as I clean out, quite exciting actually.... ah well, what shall I say... it's nice to see through old stuff but nicer to get rid of it. lol

Ah and yes, I am still without a laptop... so Inet only at work... which makes my researches a bit more difficult, but I am getting there.

Progressssssss..... yesssss.....

Alright....

The last few weeks have been very busy and about a week ago, my laptop fell on the floor and finally died... yes... perfect timing... NOT!!!

Anyway, I have been in touch with several big suppliers and got a lot of positive feedback and already a few biz meetings. Some in Israel and some all around in Maryland.

First I will go to see the factory of one of my favorite suppliers in Netanya. He is specialised on big dogs (which in my opinion are really left out when it comes to nice accessories).

Lets see what kind of deal I can get through him.

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The house.... well, ever since the laptop died and I am cut off the world during the weekends, things really get moving and I hope that the house will soon be empty enough to paint and be put on the market.

Good thing, it's Pessah soon and I have a few days off and time to arrange everything. My guess is, end of April, the house will be up for sale. Please cross your fingers, that I find someone to buy and close the deal till mid June.

Then I could go to B'more beginning of July and finally move mid August.

Ah yup.. I am very optimistic... maybe a wee bit too much.. but.. I have to, don't I?

I'll keep you posted (well, that is.. when I find a computer and Inet... hahahaha)

So for now...

Have a great weekend...

Another House.... and I I have to say.. I really like it

   

This might be my future home... or lets say.... I would like something like that.. in this area... (Canton/ Fell's Point)

3bedr, 2ba, basement, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Patio

Well.. we shall see.. but this is actually the style I really like... and Fleet Street... perfect... close to the dog park, close to where I want to open my shop AND.. (most important.. rofls..) close to MP... ;) hahahaha

Progress...

Finally some progress.... I got an offer for my shop's website and online shopping. Going to work with Focaltechnology (Thanks Shahin, can't wait to work with you and finally meet you). So first thing I can cross off my list.

Some more progress, regarding the print/copy things I need, like Biz Cards, Letterhead, Magnets and those kind of things. I got in touch with a few companies in Baltimore and will be getting quotations and / or will meet with them, once in B'more (good thing to warn them that I'll be going on their nerves) rofls.. ;) 

So you see, somehow (don't ask me how) I am managing to get things going and work my way towards my E2. 

The house should be on the market in May/ June and hopefully sold very soon after... (please keep your fingers crossed and send a little prayer up to heaven for that) ;) 

My Dear Friends

Yes, it's been quite.... I know.. but... for now.. I just take it slow.. I won't be able to sell the house during this time of war anyway (or to a very bad price that I am not willing to settle). But that's ok, I still have so much to do and I am busy with work and the zoo and swimming and yup, cleaning out.

But.... 2009 is the year... so stay tuned.... I'll keep you posted on my process toward BALTIMORE, MD 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

Being Busy Hanukkah Sameach, Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year

Sorry for the lack of updates. Sometimes I feel like I married my office. Lately, I haven't really left it before 9pm almost on a daily base. I also started swimming again and I am busy looking for a Orthopedic Surgent for my Hallux Valgus (Yes I wanna get this done, before I leave). 

Oh and for those of you, who wonder, yup... I am still "misting out"... aka trying to say "bye bye" to things I never need again. lol.. it's harder than I thought and I have still sooo much... gosh.... where did it all come from? (I suspect my Boss Barbara to sneak into my house and fill it up with junk, so I am not able to leave Israel EVER.. rofl) ;) 

Barbs... my dear.... You want me to go to the USA.... after all, you'll have a nice guest room waiting for you there in B'more.. you know.. the city close to that other city, where a very handsome new President is moving in to a very white house. (Is the "white house" politically correct??? I doubt that... lol)

Anyways... due to the fact, that I did work so many hours the last few months, it will all take more time. So far, I actually enjoyed the winter in Israel (I think thats the first time in all those years I live here) and I am not angry, to wait with the move until the sun shows it's pretty face again in B'more. :) 

PS. I have to get in good swimming shape, if I want to make a good impression on MP... or.. should I go with Plan B too??? "Drowing Turtle"?? hahahaha

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season and HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Still Cleaning Out

I am still cleaning out every weekend. Incredible how much stuff one person can have..... and I have to admit, that it isn't always easy to throw things away. Happy memories you wanna hold on .. but.. how much is too much?
So I try to be strong every weekend anew and get rid of things that once were part of my life. But every now and then, I find a little piece of "memory" that amuses me or makes me smile, things I have long forgotten. Those are the things I for sure wanna keep and will take with me. Such as old "love letters, that I never sent", pictures from my childhood, letters from my great-grandmother sent to my grandmother, prices I won during my active time as a "junior jockey"... well I guess you get the pic.
Things I love to destroy... such as pics of old boyfriends, bad school tests, old school books....

Ah.. I give myself another month... then I wanna start renovating and then put the house on the market.. :o) (can't wait)

Every bag of garbage that I throw away, is a step closer to B'more.... that's all I have to keep in mind... to get me going... and.. so far, it works very well.. my mom would be proud of me ;) rofl..

Some more crazy MD Laws.. rofls..

Maryland
• Baltimore City: Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited. You may not curse inside the city limits. 
• Baltimore: It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. $10 fine. This would include joggers that go shirtless. (1898) -Park Rule 6 

• It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday. 
• Baltimore has regulations governing the disposal of hog's heads, pet droppings and oyster shells. 
• Columbia: You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence. 
• Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.
• Gypsies should steer clear of Caroline County, Md., where it's a $100 fine or six months in the can for "forecasting or pretending to foretell the future." 
• In Baltimore it's illegal to block the sidewalk with a box. But the offense only carries a $1 fine. Another law makes it illegal to throw bale of hay (or of anything else) out a second-story window. That gets you a $20 fine. 

• In Baltimore it's illegal to play professional croquet before 2 p.m. Sunday. The law also applies to professional quoits.

• In Baltimore it is illegal to mistreat oysters. 
• In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.
• In Baltimore, Maryland, it is not legal to take a lion to the movies. 
• In Halethrope, Maryland kisses longer than one second are illegal. 
• In Maryland, a woman may not go through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.
• In Maryland, men may not buy drinks for female bartenders. 
• In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises." 
• In Maryland, the legislature once proposed a board of parachute examiners to be made up of five licensed parachute instructors who would test and license all other parachute instructors. The plan had been abandoned when it was learned there were only three licensed parachute instructors in the state. 
• In the entire state of Maryland, it is illegal to give or recieve oral sex. 
• It is a violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. $10 fine.
• It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
• Maryland now requires that alcohol beverage writers be certified as experts by an agency of the state before they can receive product samples, which it limits to three bottles per brand. 
• Ocean City: A law from the early 1900's prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk. Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited
• Thistles may not grow in one's yard. 
• You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. 
• You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore. 
• You cannot throw a bail of hay out of a second story window in Annapolis.
• You may not curse inside the city limits.

Some News and two very dark blonde moments...

Yes... I sometimes have very darkblonde moments. Yesterday I had two of them. 

I know that might sound stupid.. but... I always thought, how on earth will I get everything done AFTER the house will be sold. I mean, work, flying to the USA and open a biz, packing, moving.... and then it hit me.... once the house is sold, there is "no way back" anyways. So I can actually quit my job then and there.... and can take it easy with the Biz... can go to Berlin and Switzerland to visit Family and Friends and then go to the USA, get everything ready and come back, wait for the Visa, say goodbye from my friends and move for good.

I was always thinking.... IF I don't get the Visa... I would have to stay in Israel... what a fool once more... so yesterday I realized.."WAIT... once the house is sold... there is nothing holding me here"... and if I really don't get the Visa (which will of course NOT happen.. lol) I would move to Berlin first and study there. 

So, 2009 I'll be for sure leaving Israel after 11 years.... wow... 

And the second darkblonde moment... I can't reveale yet.. but... if it works out the way I hope... it will be "absolutely fabulous" ... :) 

A few Maryland and Baltimore Jokes...

Maryland: If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It

Maryland: If it weren't for Washington, you couldn't find us


Dumb Laws of MD:

• Thistles may not grow in one's yard.

Dumb Laws of Baltimore:

• It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.


• It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.


• It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. $10 fine. This would include joggers that go shirtless. (1898)


• No person who is a "tramp" or "vagrant" shall loiter in any park at any time. They define tramp as a person who roves for begging purposes and a vagrant as an idle person who is able-bodied living without labor. It's a $50 fine. I guess the tramp would have to beg for the money to pay the fine. -Park Rule 6


• It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.

Dumb Laws of Baltimore City:

• Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.


• You may not curse inside the city limits.

And last but surely not least, some Ravens Jokes:

• How do you keep the Baltimore Ravens out of your front yard?Put up goal posts.


• The Ravens have a new honor system. "Yes your honor", "no, your honor"


• Whats the only way a Baltimore Raven will ever get two Rings?Get arrested.