Lisa

  • Five on Friday

    It was 70 degrees on Wednesday, snowed a few inches and warmed up to the 40s yesterday, and is supposed to snow more today. #coloradoweather #reasonsimgettingsick The first two assignments for my final portfolio are due next week. I plan to be overly ambitious and turn in all four in that required area. Please hold…

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  • Buying a short-sale or foreclosure

    *** I am not a Realtor. This is just advice from my personal experiences in the home-buying world. Be sure to consult a professional if you are considering buying a short sale or a foreclosure. *** Since we’re now moving and some of my cohort members are looking to dip their toes in the pool…

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  • Surprise!

    So we’re… moving again! Mac received an RFO yesterday, and we are officially leaving Colorado this summer. Last fall, Mac had a suspicious feeling that HRC (the Army HR branch) was planning on us moving, so he reached out to them to find out. A lot of Army captains move twice between finishing the Captain’s…

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  • Happy 5th blog-iversary!

    About five years ago, I started blogging on this little slice of the Internet. Even though things have been sparse for the last year or so, I appreciate all of y’all who take the time to spend part of day with me. I have some ideas to refresh the old blog, so you may see…

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  • Battle at Bristol

    Way back in September, Mac and I attended the largest football game ever. Virginia Tech took on Tennessee at the Bristol Motor Speedway. My parents and in-laws joined us. We stayed in Blacksburg and took a shuttle down to Bristol the day of the game. We tailgated for close to 7 hours (in retrospect, a…

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