About Cranston's Pawtuxet

Nola, my best friend Dawn's 13 month old daughter, is just about the happiest, most darling little thing when left to her own devices. She was in top form yesterday when Dawn came over to help me with the landscaping at Bluff. Problem was that "her own devices" meant crawling around through plaster-dusted rooms and splintered floors. So I got "Nola" duty, while Dawn began doing battle with the horrendously overgrown hedges in the front yard. We spent the afternoon walking up and down the porch stairs, Nola's hands in mine to keep her from touching anything. Surprisingly not boring. Shocking to some may be the fact that I occasionally enjoy spending time with little ones. At least when they eventually go back to their parents. I would be an awesome grandmother. If only I could skip the "mother" part.

Dawn had a nice day too, at least until a spider crawled inside her pants. No joke - this really happened. I was down on the grass with the munchkin when my friend suddenly started screaming and dancing around like Elaine from Seinfeld onto the front walkway. Before I, and my neighbors, knew it, Dawn was putting on a strip show for the neighborhood children. Pants half off, she finally ran up the stairs to complete her undressing in the living room. No curtains of course, so she still got a nice round of applause from the guys across the street, despite the curtailed performance.

Did I mention that Dawn is a hottie? Needless to say, Bluff Ave might as well have spotlights on it 24/7 for all the attention we are getting over here.

~ Rita

Day One.

When I first walked onto the porch of the Bluff Avenue house, I almost fell through the dilapidated floorboards. "It's perfect," I shrieked excitedly. And it was. Maybe, disguised by peeling wallpaper and years of neglect, it wasn't obvious to anyone else, but it was obvious to me.

Three months later, here I am. Restoration Project Manager Day I. My first project where I actually get to have a final say in things. Probably a little concerning to those who know my tendencies towards the ornate and over-the-top. Finally a chance to prove that I can make a property fabulous while retaining affordability and universal appeal. Challenge accepted.

My first step toward achieving my objective was of course to run to Staples and spend nearly two hundred dollars on a fancy new binder, clipboard, notebook, and fun colored permanent markers. Absolutes must-haves for a project manager. First and only time I am going to stray from my careful budget I swear.

Finally happy with my new "tools," I moved on to the next task at hand. Dumpster pricing out and rental. The glamorous life of construction jobs cannot be matched.

So it begins. Over the next few (well, hopefully only "few") months I will be keeping an account of all the day-to-day ridiculousness that is sure to ensue on Bluff Ave. Neighbors be warned. A temperamental little Italian who is confident enough to have the delusional conviction that she actually knows what she is doing just moved in next door.

~ Rita

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We want to be your "Personal Realtors for Life"

http://www.thebuyerschoice.com

KATHLEEN ANN PACHECO-CORBETT

Office 401-725-5608 Cell 401-556-6911 Fax 401-423-4377

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This week's posts- POSTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 19,2009 through JULY 25, 2009

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 07-19-2009- LACECAP HYDRANGEAS

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 7-19-09 Leaving Falmouth, Ma dock

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 07-19-09 "let sleeping dogs lie"

07/21/2009 NATURE AND MARKETING contest - EWE NEED US

07/22/2009 Wordless Wednesday - TIRED SOLDIER

07/26/2009 Friday's Foto -What am I?

POSTING FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 12, 2009 through JULY 18,2009

07/12/2009 Where do I begin? VIRAL REQUEST

07/13/2009 19 RE-BLOGS - 86,400 seconds

07/15/2009 Wordless Wednesday 07-15-09 Welcoming seagull

07/15/2009 Wordless Wednesday - Hilda's Entourage

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Copyright photo by Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written permission of Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, The Buyer's Choice, Lincoln, RI. Permission granted with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages. Thank you.

We want to be your "Personal Realtors for Life"

http://www.thebuyerschoice.com

KATHLEEN ANN PACHECO-CORBETT

Office 401-725-5608 Cell 401-556-6911 Fax 401-423-4377

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This week's posts- POSTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 19,2009 through JULY 25, 2009

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 07-19-2009- LACECAP HYDRANGEAS

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 7-19-09 Leaving Falmouth, Ma dock

07/19/2009 SPEECHLESS SUNDAY - 07-19-09 "let sleeping dogs lie"

07/21/2009 NATURE AND MARKETING contest - EWE NEED US

07/22/2009 Wordless Wednesday - TIRED SOLDIER

POSTING FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 12, 2009 through JULY 18,2009

07/12/2009 Where do I begin? VIRAL REQUEST

07/13/2009 19 RE-BLOGS - 86,400 seconds

07/15/2009 Wordless Wednesday 07-15-09 Welcoming seagull

07/15/2009 Wordless Wednesday - Hilda's Entourage

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Copyright photo by Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written permission of Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett, The Buyer's Choice, Lincoln, RI. Permission granted with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages. Thank you.

We want to be your "Personal Realtors for Life"

http://www.thebuyerschoice.com

KATHLEEN ANN PACHECO-CORBETT

Office 401-725-5608 Cell 401-556-6911 Fax 401-423-4377