Long Hollow

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Realtor, writer, blogger in Austin, TX

Category: I love being a Realtor!

  • I’m Still Here! (and other sweet!s)

    I took advantage of the "icy roads" warning yesterday and just huddled inside my toasty warm house, not even venturing down the highway to see my mom. I was probably being over-cautious, but when the roads you travel are twisty and hilly, and not made to resist icing, it's better to play it safe than…

  • Treasure Boxes and other sweet!s…

      I drove Tom's truck to Houston on Saturday. The kids and I made a one-day trip there to continue sorting through things at my parents' house, my childhood home, where every square inch and every random object holds a special memory.  What to keep and what to sell from a lifetime of memories, when…

  • There’s water in the ponds!

      Despite my gratitude for rain while we're in this drought, it's really tough for me to embrace day after day after day of the constant cold, wet stuff like we had earlier this week.  I was so happy when sunshine finally returned Friday afternoon. But now I'm ready for more rain. Those four days…

  • Austin Winters and other sweet!s

    I just heard on the news that the first 15 days of January here in Austin set a record: so far it's officially the 10th coldest winter since 1897.  People who live up north, who have to live with snow from November through March, will probably laugh at that. I'm sure they think what we…