Winter closes in on Northern California

Good evening
I'm just in from the club and the workout went really well. When I can get there every other day things work better, I make more progress and in my case progress is good. I can tell a big difference in my ability to move, to lift, to push or pull, basically I'm regaining some long lost strength. Frankly its rewarding to feel the progress.
Today started without a walk since the wind was whipping around and the rain was falling pretty hard this morning. I had the chance to have breakfast with Steve and that was great. I am so proud of my son in law, he is just an amazing guy who can do just about anything he sets his heart on doing.
After breakfast I left for Stockton using the levee road. My little car was buffeted with winds and rain. Yet I arrived just 5 minutes late to a nicely updated house in a quiet neighborhood. The rains had nearly stopped and I measured quickly. The agent had the house open and was very sweet to work with. After completing the inspection and comp selection I drove to another neighborhood. The order for the second property had just come in this morning from New Jersey and it only needed a driveby so in spite of the rain it went fine.
I worked in for the first part of the afternoon and then Keanna had a special awards program for Girl Scouts where they were awarded petals for their sash. It was cute and Keanna enjoyed it a lot.
Then after a quick snack at McDonalds we came home to do her homework. Soon her mother arrived to pick her up and then the house resumed its tomb like stance. I worked for awhile and once 5 pm came I just had to see the results of the race for the senate in Mass. Having lived in Boston for a couple months it holds special interest for me. Of course I was thrilled to see Scot Brown win the election and I was reminded that there are special emotions that go with winning and losing. Tonight was the winning ones for me and losing ones for others. Its just the way the democracy we all love works. I sincerely hope that the ill advised health care bill can be stopped cold and that something more moderate and with fewer taxes can be arrived at. We will see.

So now I'm heading to bed, tired, sore and contented. Orders are coming out of the walls right now for which I am very thankful.

Love to all,

Tim

PS A message from Nikki for Keanna. I can so well remember Nikki and Jason selling things for school projects just a few years ago!

Dad, can you mention this on your blog?
Thanks,
Nikki
Keanna is pre-selling Girl Scout cookies if anyone is interested in purchasing them. There are 8 varieties, including:

Thin Mints: The most enduring and universally familiar Girl Scout cookie. These round, mint-flavored cookies covered with dark chocolate perennially sell the most boxes of any cookie. Thin Mints have never changed their name. Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Bakers both make Thin Mints.
Samoas® or Caramel deLites®: These are round doughnut-shaped cookies about two inches in diameter with a hole in the center, covered in caramel and toasted coconut, and then striped with chocolate. Samoas® are made by Little Brownie Bakers. The ABC version is called Caramel deLites®.
Tagalongs® or Peanut Butter Patties®: These are round cookies with a layer of peanut butter on top, and covered in chocolate. These cookies come in a red box. Little Brownie Bakers calls them Tagalongs®, ABC Bakers call them Peanut Butter Patties®.
Do-Si-Dos® or Peanut Butter Sandwich: A sandwich cookie. The round, bumpy perforated oatmeal cookie top and bottom surrounds a peanut butter-flavored layer inside. Do-Si-Dos® (formerly Gauchos) are baked by Little Brownie Bakers. ABC Bakers calls them Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
Trefoils or Shortbread: These shortbread cookies are shaped like the Girl Scout Trefoil design. Scot Teas were a similar, lighter sugar cookie made by the now defunct Burry. These cookies come in a blue box. Little Brownie Bakers calls them Trefoils, ABC Bakers call them Shortbread.


Lemon Chalet Cremes™: Featuring a design of Our Chalet in Switzerland, a beloved Girl Scout World Center, this sandwich cookie has a touch of cinnamon-ginger spice that evokes the warmth of a fireside chat on a snowy evening. They are made by Little Brownie Bakers.
Thank U Berry Munch™: New for 2010. Real premium cranberries provide a delightful tartness in these hearty cookies sweetened with creamy, white fudge chips. They come in a cranberry colored box and are made by Little Brownie Bakers.
Dulce de Leche: Inspired by the classic confections of Latin America, these sweet, bite-size cookies are rich with milk caramel chips. They come in a turquoise box and are made by Little Brownie Bakers.
The cookies are $4 per box with a small amount of each purchase going directly to her Girl Scout troop. They will be delivered mid-February. Please email me if you are interested in placing an order with Keanna.

Thanks,Nikki
You can email timmustard@yahoo.com for your yummy cookies.