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The Monday Morning Message for my Active Rain Members

Jay  McHugh, "YOUR SendOutCard Mentor": Real Estate Agent in Brookline, MA
GOOD MORNING:
Welcome to this edition of The Monday Morning Message.....This week we have the opportunity to keep doing all the great things we have been doing and dump a few bad habits. Pick two habits that you are not happy with and stop doing them. Yes, cold turkey - just stop doing them this week. Maybe it is eating late at night. Stop doing it. Maybe it is going to bed late or sleeping in. Stop doing it. Whatever it is identify it this week and stop doing it. We do not need to stop every bad habit at once. We need to know what they are and chip away at turning them into good habits. After you stop doing your two bad habits this week, replace them immediately with a good alternative habit. That is the true key to changing bad habits. Let's make this the best week of the year!!!
ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER...
As You Travel Through Life
By: Unknown Author

As you travel through life there are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations where all you can do
Is simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose a direction
That carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward
The process of change can be tough,
But think about all the excitement ahead
There might be adventures you never imagined
Just waiting around the next bend,
And wishes and dreams just about to come true
In ways you can't yet comprehend!

Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new things
As you challenge your status quo,
And learn there are so many options in life,
Perhaps you'll go places you never expected
And see things that you've never seen,
Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds
And wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring
And somebody special who's there
To help you stay cantered and listen with interest
To stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends
Are supportive of all that you do,
And believe that whatever decisions you make,
They'll be the right choices for you.
So keep putting one foot in front of the other,
And taking your life day by day...
There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road -
Don't look back! You're not going that way!
WORDS TO LIVE BY...
"It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome."
~William James~
"People get what they want in life when they reach the point at which they can see themselves having what they seek."
~Thomas D. Willhite~
"To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence."
~ Mark Twain
"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."
~Johann Von Goethe~
"The best revenge is massive success."
~Frank Sinatra~

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
~Albert Schweitzer~
This week we have the opportunity to do something great. Let's go do it.

Easy Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Tamra Lee Ulmer - NRBA, A-REO*, FORCE, NAHREP: Real Estate Brokerage in Payson, AZ

Maybe you would like to serve your guests with a delicious Appetizer. Artichoke dip and some crackers on Super Bowl Sunday, or perhaps any other occasion. Its easy, it doesn't take long to make, and it's delicious! Give it a try!

1 pkg.(8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened,(12 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese1/2 tsp.garlic powder Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix ingredients until well blended. Put Mixture into shallow ovenproof dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until it is evenly cooked through.

I hope you like this one!

Remember, Arizona Resource Realty Specializes in REO/Foreclosures in the Payson, Prescott, and Show Low areas.

Come join us on the web! At MakeTheBankAnOffer.com or resourceaz.com.

French Onion Soup

Tamra Lee Ulmer - NRBA, A-REO*, FORCE, NAHREP: Real Estate Brokerage in Payson, AZ

Prep : 15 minutes Cook Time: 30-45 Minutes

You will need:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup red wine, about 1/2 bottle
  • 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts beef broth
  • 1/2 pound grated Gruyere
  • French Bread

Directions:

Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated and the onions are dry, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Dust the onions with the flour and give them a stir. Turn the heat down to medium low so the flour doesn't burn, and cook for 10 minutes. Now add the beef broth, bring the soup back to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Season, to taste.

When you're ready to eat, preheat the broiler. Arrange the french bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the slices with the Gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Ladle the soup in bowls and float several of the Gruyere croutons on top.

Alternative method: Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with 2 slices of bread and top with cheese. Put the bowls into the oven to toast the bread and melt the cheese.

I hope you enjoy this one!

Remember, Arizona Resource Realty Specializes in REO/Foreclosures in the Payson, Prescott, and Show Low areas.

Come visit us on the web! AT: resourceaz.com or MakeTheBankAnOffer.com

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Payson, Arizona Market Conditions.

Ed & Tracy Oliva: Real Estate Agent in Overgaard, AZ
Payson Market Report. Average price per square foot for Payson AZ was $118, a decrease of 7.8% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Payson AZ for Oct 11 to Dec 11 was $145,499 based on 69 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 4%, or $6,001, and the number of home sales decreased 50.4%. There are currently 579 resale and new homes in Payson on Trulia, including 1 open house, as well as 123 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Payson AZ was $287,409 for the week ending Jan 04, which was unchanged compared to the prior week. Ed Oliva is your mountain to valley connection to Short Sales and Foreclosure, servicing the whole Arizona Valley of the Sun, including the White Mountains, Mogollon Rim, Payson and Heber/Overgaard. Are you are looking for a Realtor with over thirty years of experience? Do you need a Realtor for your Arizona Real Estate needs, from Short Sales to Foreclosures? We are servicing Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe and Peoria. Let me help list your Arizona Real Estate home, Short Sales, find that Foreclosure or perfect cabin get away. This is perfect for the Real Estate investor or first time homebuyer. Short Sales, Foreclosures, cabins, homes, lots, land.....

Why so many Recipes! TAMRA....?

Tamra Lee Ulmer - NRBA, A-REO*, FORCE, NAHREP: Real Estate Brokerage in Payson, AZ

Hello, many of my piers wonder how in the heck I can post so many recipes when I work 90 hours a week in REO. Well, the fact is I do work alot.....but for 3 hours every Sunday I quit the machine and I become a real actual person. I COOK! I cook for my team, my office, my family, my neighbors and those who struggle to feed their families. After all......you can only be a machine so many hours a week. I am very good at what I do and what I do it REO full time. I've sold hundreds of REO assets. One home at a time we are repairing this country and providing the American Dream of home ownership to new home owners. ONE HOME AT A TIME!

I am writing a cookbook called "Sunday Supper" and I will be including all the great recipes that you see me post here on ActiveRain. When the cookbook is released in a year or so... All proceeds will go to a charity to help homeless children and families in America who suffer from this foreclosure crisis. I will keep you all posted on it. In the mean time enjoy the recipes and Keep a positive attitude... Attitude is everything.

Tamra Lee Ulmer - Payson Arizona