After 2 years on the market and 6 different offers, 1373 Briarwood Drive in Brockville has SOLD ! 
That's the good news. The Sellers agreed to a Dec 10th closing date.
The Buyers had looked at this home almost 2 years ago but couldn't get their own home sold. When they finally had a solid buyer they approached my Sellers after they had taken down their sign and had decided to not sell until they did some upgrades in the spring.
We all sat around the dining room table on Wed evening and worked out an acceptable sale price, etc. and together we put up the SOLD sign.
Everyone left the table happy and then it hit my Sellers - they didn't have a home to move to!!
After some hectic scrambling yesterday, we found the perfect place for them . . . a home that has been waiting for a new owner for more than 4 years!
What are the odds that those Sellers could move in less than a month? Well, we signed the papers this afternoon and I drove home in such a glorious mood - good things happen to good people. All three families have been waiting far longer than normal to get on with their lives and today it happened and I couldn't be happier! It is for days like this that I stay in this business!
My friend went to a dinner party on the weekend, where she and other guests enjoyed copious amounts of alcohol. She awoke Sunday morning not feeling well, with what could be described as flu-like symptoms; headache, nausea, chills, sore eyes, etc. 
From the results of some initial testing, she has unfortunately tested positive for what experts are now calling "Wine Flu".
This debilitating condition is very serious - and it appears this is not an isolated case.
Reports are flooding in from all around the country of others diagnosed with Wine Flu. To anyone that starts to exhibit the aforementioned tell-tale signs, experts are recommending a cup of tea and a bit of a lie down.
However, should your condition worsen, you should immediately hire a DVD and take some Tylonal (it seems to be one of few drugs available that has been proven to help combat this unusual type of flu).
Others are reporting a McDonald's or a Full English Breakfast can also help in some cases. If not, then further application of the original liquid, in similar quantities to the original dose, has been shown to do the trick.
~ Gananoque, Ontario
EyeTinis are the perfect beginning to your Halloween Menu. You can have them with Gin if you like but Emo's Eating Emporium prefer Vodka with their eyeballs! For children, you can use 7up or Sprite too.
Materials:
Peel radish, leaving thin streaks of red skin on to represent blood vessels. Using the tip of the vegetable peeler or knife, carefully scoop out a small hole in each radish, roughly the size of an olive. Stuff a green olive, pimiento side out, in each hole. Freeze overnight if desired.
Make martinis or other drinks, using your favorite recipe. For children, 7up or Sprite works well. Pop a radish or two into each glass and watch the faces of your guests - priceless!
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Floating Eyeballs make a great dessert. Of course, you have begun your meal with EyeTinis which have a different kind of eyeball in it. This dessert is wonderful especially if you like cheesecake :0) Would you like the recipe?
3 oz lemon gelatin
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup pineapple juice
8 oz cream cheese
Dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup water, add marshmallows and stir to melt. Remove from heat. Add pineapple juice and cream cheese. Beat until well blended. Cool slightly.
If you have round ice cube trays, spary them with non-stick cooking spray first, then pour the mixture in the molds and leave to set in the fridge.
Otherwise pour into a deep dish and chill until thickened or firm enough to use a melonballer to scoop full balls of the mixture and set aside for decoration.
To decorate, use liquid food coloring and an artists paintbrush and get creative. You could use black food coloring for the pupils but I like the gel icing that comes in a little tube - makes the pupils shiny.
HAVE FUN !
There is nothing worse than biting into a nice Finger of Pus and finding it limp and stale! But these delectable fingers still have that fresh crunch when you sink your teeth into them.
See receipe below:
What you'll need is slices of ham that you roll around crisp gerkins that you've sliced in half, lengthwise. You next spread cream cheese all over the outside of the ham. Cover the cream cheese with salsa from end to end and then roll in grated Parmesan. Cut black olives into the fingernail shape and press onto one end of the 'finger' and cover the other end in salsa, to look like a fresh chopped finger! Yum
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The 1st accredited "GreenAgent" in Kingston/Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, working with integrity and excellence where I'm never too busy for your referrals!
I grew up in Kingston and area and now reside in the Gateway to the 1000 Islands, Gananoque, Ontario. If you are not familiar with the area, we are located halfway between Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. It is a beautiful area in all seasons but really comes to life in the summer months as we are surrounded by water. We're situated along the St Lawrence River with Lake Ontario to the west of us, the entire Rideau Canal System to the North with its many back lakes and of course, the ever popular Charleston Lake to the East. The International Bridge to New York State is only a few minutes down the road making us a favourite destination for vacations and summer homes.
Gananoque is filled with beautiful Victorian homes, shady tree lined streets, quaint shops, theatre, and don't forget our Casino which brings in many dollars to the community!
We are only 15 minutes from the military base (CFB Kingston) and many personnel call Gananoque home. We have become home to many from Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital, and St Lawrence College.
I welcome you to Kingston and the 1000 Islands as well as Brockville and down to Prescott. With the selling power of RE/MAX Interntational, I'm never too busy for your referrals!
As your local "GreenAgent" I am trained in issues such as energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and green home design that help reduce the environmental impact and increase the overall health and comfort of a home.
I educate home buyers about green building concepts and energy-efficiency. This gives me the opportunity to share knowledge, resources and options with my clients that will lead to healthier, more sustainable living. If you would like to learn more about green home construction or renovation, practical green improvements or remodels, please contact me. The key is educating the community. Once the knowledge is shared the green choice is obvious.
We would like to thank Susan Emo and her team for allowing us to move on with our lives! If you are looking for an honest and hard-working agent, then Susan Emo is that person. She quickly sold our property when others didn't want to take the time or trouble. Susan listened to our needs and kept us advised every step of the process. If you're looking to sell your property, then Susan Emo is the one to call!
As a first time home buyer I had never dealt with a real estate agent before. The first time I met Susan we sat and were able to chat like old friends. By getting to know me a bit she had a better idea of the type of house I was looking for. After going over list of possibilities, I chose two to have a look at. I bought the second one. When I ran into a snag with financing, she and my lawyer were able to point me in another direction. If you want individual, above and beyond the call of duty, attention when looking for a house... I'd highly recommend Susan Emo. If you're ready to buy or sell ....then go Emo! I know I will.
Linda Henderson,
Kingston
Thank you once again Susan for all of your timely information. I found the marketing on your listing to be compelling and your quick response to our questions to be very professional. Out of curiosity what are the boundaries of your territory? I would feel very comfortable in suggesting you to others who might be looking for listing agent.
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To Whom It May Concern It gives me great pleasure to tell anyone who will listen how happy I have been with Mrs. Emo's services She is the very best Real Estate Agent I know, is honest, always going the extra mile for her clients, always has time for you and always makes you feel like you are the most important client she has. I have had the pleasure of having Mrs. Emo sell two houses for me and she also found the one that I am now occupying. Because of health problems I needed a very special kind of home and she found it for me. It is exactly what I needed and I am very happy with my purchase. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in dealing with Mrs Emo again. Sincerely
Hi Susan, Let me just say that I was so happy with the professionalism and integrity that you gave to the process of helping me find that perfect house and also through the process of putting in the offer and right through to the finalizing details all with professionalism and confidence. Thank you so much for all of your help, being available to answer every question that I had, and getting me in touch with all the right people to have everything fall into place.
After having our house listed with various other agents for six years, Susan Emo brought in an acceptable offer within 1 month of her taking over the Listing of our property, which unfortunately did not go through due to the prospective purchaser. AND THEN brought in a 2nd offer which was acceptable and has gone through. She moved fast when we were looking for our next house, and her opinions and advise regarding any properties in which we showed interest were dead on. She was our agent for the house we did buy. She also found a house for our daughter, in Kingston, and with a minimum of viewing of various properties, she found the perfect one for them, and worked to get their offer accepted. Would we use Susan again, and would we recommend her to anyone else? YES!
Susan Emo is one of those agents who WORKS FOR THE CLIENT. Prompt, agressive, creative, effective (sold our home in two weeks) - and a very nice person. We recommend her to anyone, in any area, to sell any home. References available on request.
When we decided to list our home for sale, a good friend recommended Susan Emo of RE MAX. After meeting her we were impressed with her knowledge of the local market and professionalism. She explained things clearly and advised us on how to present our property to interested buyers. In two weeks the deal was completed at FULL ASKING PRICE! We recommended Susan to our daughter who also bought a home through her a few months later. We highly recommend her services to buyers and sellers alike.
I met Susan Emo on-line when I lived in British Columbia and was in the process of selling my estate and preparing to move to some other part of the world. I needed good real estate advice ... and I got it. I was open about the fact that I was a writer, film and TV producer and I was a character who needed a character house. From thirty-five thousand miles distant, we decided on the Thousand Islands and an historic house. I settled on a 165 year old stone cottage designated as an Historic Site. I am here, happy as a bachelor can be, and take great pride in what Susan Emo has done for me. It is a new life!
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