tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6421319466721229024..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: A Big Week for Real Estate, But Not Much ReadingJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55515405755734108942022-02-19T21:43:15.260-05:002022-02-19T21:43:15.260-05:00The raisins add a little bit of sweetness, and if ...The raisins add a little bit of sweetness, and if you use golden raisins people might not know they were in there. The secret is not to tell anyone! But yes, it is a little weird. :) Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21489538610061648772022-02-18T10:27:56.299-05:002022-02-18T10:27:56.299-05:00Thanks, Audrey! We're pretty excited about it....Thanks, Audrey! We're pretty excited about it... and hopefully we'll be able to get together again one of these days at a bookish event in CT. The cashew "cream" sauce is definitely worth trying. If you click on the recipe, it has links to other variations ... though I really liked the roasted red pepper. I've never heard of raisins in a pasta sauce! Doubt my husband would ever go for that, but I'm intrigued! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36235370670123526752022-02-16T21:18:44.573-05:002022-02-16T21:18:44.573-05:00Congratulations! I'm especially happy that you...Congratulations! I'm especially happy that you'll be reverse-snowbirding in CT. :) I've seen other recipes for that cashew "cream" sauce and it always sounds intriguing. And I love roasted cherry tomatoes so this sounds like one to finally try. One of my favorite pasta sauce recipes has raisins in it and everyone I've ever made it for has said that it's weird! So now I make it only for myself. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14964396893855675602022-02-15T10:37:19.083-05:002022-02-15T10:37:19.083-05:00Susan - We will be close to the water, but no view...Susan - We will be close to the water, but no view... other than on my walks. We're pretty excited. Enjoy your upcoming weekend getaway!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90809910693019684062022-02-15T08:24:34.926-05:002022-02-15T08:24:34.926-05:00How exciting to find a condo in Connecticut! Is i...How exciting to find a condo in Connecticut! Is it near water or have views? I hope you love it. It sounds great too that you're selling your one in FLA. What a busy time but it will settle. We have a weekend away to Vancouver to see relatives coming up Feb. 25 -- so trying to finish things before then. good luck with the closings.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63499363661912572172022-02-14T16:40:27.848-05:002022-02-14T16:40:27.848-05:00Thanks, Aj... we'll take all the finger-crossi...Thanks, Aj... we'll take all the finger-crossing we can get!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22244329661407853682022-02-14T16:39:47.311-05:002022-02-14T16:39:47.311-05:00Kathy - Selling a house up north, buying a house i...Kathy - Selling a house up north, buying a house in FL, then selling condo in FL and buying a condo up north has been a multi-year project. We needed to flip flop living quarters as we spend more time in the south. Hopefully this is the end of it!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28751773353221642432022-02-14T16:37:24.766-05:002022-02-14T16:37:24.766-05:00Kay - These real estate transactions will definite...Kay - These real estate transactions will definitely make taxes more complicated next year, but it is such a relief not to have to find a place to rent! We may have to do a bathroom renovation in CT, but nothing as extensive as the house. Sure hope your project is underway soon... so frustrating!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5341317557963118372022-02-14T16:33:12.550-05:002022-02-14T16:33:12.550-05:00Helen - It's the same down here! We got three ...Helen - It's the same down here! We got three offers on our condo here and prices have risen dramatically in the past year, too. Unfortunately, that was the case in CT, too, so I suppose it's a wash for us.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1672020040406832842022-02-14T16:30:43.385-05:002022-02-14T16:30:43.385-05:00Thanks, Yvonne!Thanks, Yvonne!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42866272127611901482022-02-14T16:30:28.817-05:002022-02-14T16:30:28.817-05:00Thanks, Emma. I set everything aside for over an h...Thanks, Emma. I set everything aside for over an hour this afternoon and just read - heavenly!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46010411896122888102022-02-14T16:29:39.366-05:002022-02-14T16:29:39.366-05:00Gretchen - Real estate transactions are always str...Gretchen - Real estate transactions are always stressful. Hoping no problems crop up!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80294504336060339662022-02-14T16:28:14.779-05:002022-02-14T16:28:14.779-05:00Thanks, Wendy. The closing here is tomorrow and my...Thanks, Wendy. The closing here is tomorrow and my fingers are crossed we have no lats minute glitches!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61066298777494224362022-02-14T16:27:03.657-05:002022-02-14T16:27:03.657-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I've never minded cooking, ...Laurel-Rain Snow - I've never minded cooking, but since the pandemic it has become more of a creative outlet and hobby. Now I need to develop more of an exercise hobby, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67965268683008385642022-02-14T10:09:55.820-05:002022-02-14T10:09:55.820-05:00Good luck with the condo! I'm crossing my fing...Good luck with the condo! I'm crossing my fingers that everything goes smoothly for you.Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16106646802273822962022-02-14T09:22:45.331-05:002022-02-14T09:22:45.331-05:00I'm glad your real estate transactions are nea...I'm glad your real estate transactions are nearing completion. I'm sure it will be nice to have a settled place for when you want to leave Florida for a while. Your recipes look good too. Come see my week <a href="https://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2022/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_01856964489.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52158961269351711292022-02-14T08:51:02.718-05:002022-02-14T08:51:02.718-05:00How nice that you guys will have a condo up north ...How nice that you guys will have a condo up north for your trips in summer/early fall! And I do understand about the buying/selling and keeping an extra place thing. Sigh. I was working on our taxes yesterday and all the real estate stuff we had in the last year made it more than a bit complicated. However, I think we're done with that. Now if our renovations here could get started I would be so happy - ha!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84851034093001676322022-02-13T22:19:55.633-05:002022-02-13T22:19:55.633-05:00Your condo purchasing/selling is all very exciting...Your condo purchasing/selling is all very exciting. Real Estate price sin our area have sky rocketed and for a while houses were selling in one day, site unseen. It seems to have calmed down a little bit.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61390514876206270482022-02-13T22:05:29.011-05:002022-02-13T22:05:29.011-05:00Katherine - It really is a relief to have the real...Katherine - It really is a relief to have the real estate sorted out! It's been a multi-year process, but I think we'll finally be settled.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30266985877322864192022-02-13T22:02:32.438-05:002022-02-13T22:02:32.438-05:00Thanks, SJ!Thanks, SJ!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-313302761283601362022-02-13T22:02:10.168-05:002022-02-13T22:02:10.168-05:00Sherry - Exactly!!Sherry - Exactly!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78041079308705782182022-02-13T22:01:50.706-05:002022-02-13T22:01:50.706-05:00Jen - It was definitely a stressful week, but I...Jen - It was definitely a stressful week, but I'm confident it will all work out. We lived in CT for several years when we were first married and are thrilled to be going back after 30+ years. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7754152020361097002022-02-13T21:58:03.227-05:002022-02-13T21:58:03.227-05:00Thanks, Cindy!Thanks, Cindy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44622856632390449482022-02-13T21:57:18.194-05:002022-02-13T21:57:18.194-05:00Heather - Devil in the Grove is an excellent read....Heather - Devil in the Grove is an excellent read. I'm not surprised it won the Pulitzer Prize, but it sure is heavy! <br /><br />We're thrilled about finding the place in CT. Now that our daughters are in NYC, it was very hard for them to get to our old house in NY unless they had a long weekend. Now it will just be a two hour train ride... easily doable for a weekend.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74245979670649011852022-02-13T21:54:14.340-05:002022-02-13T21:54:14.340-05:00Thanks, Jane. I've always enjoyed cooking, but...Thanks, Jane. I've always enjoyed cooking, but have found it to be therapeutic since the beginning of the pandemic. My goal has been to try a couple of new recipes every week. It's been a good creative outlet and my family have been willing participants!<br /><br />It is a big relief to have found a place. It'll be very convenient for our NYC daughters, too. They've agreed to keep an eye on things while we're in FL. Fingers crossed there are no last minute complications! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com