I took more time off this weekend then I had originally expected to, but I realized pretty quickly how much I needed to.  I'm pretty proud of myself because I actually said NO to a lot of inquiries for last minute meeting requests... that in itself is not an easy thing to learn. *pat pat*  Let's just hope it doesn't cost me any business though!

So I visited my doctor this weekend on Saturday and he told me, yet again, how high my cholestrol is.  I'm on the verge of having to take cholestrol pills, but I'm giving it a last pitch effort to start eating healthy a la diet and trying to be more physical a la dragon boat and volleyball.  I heard once you get on that stuff, thats it... I take enough meds already and I would prefer not to have another.  My TSH (thyriod) is also quite low, which isn't a surprise since I haven't had any medication for awhile now... shhhhhhhhhh... don't let the doc know or else I'll be in trouble.  That's probably why I'm tired all the time - completely my bad, but I'm on track to get on track now!

I got to spend some time QT with the family - happy 1 month to my little half-breed nephew PhiPhi aka Philip!  I went on a lil road trip with my fellow Waterloosers minus our gracious navigator Edwin - it was awesome even though we got lost 3 times =)  I stopped by to join the belated birthday festivities for Rah Rah at the Citrus event.  Today I spent some time working on my business and doing some laundry... t'was a nice weekend indeed.  Just so I didn't feel entirely guilty, I did manage to throw in some good ol work in there!

I've been consumed by real estate for the last couple of months and I haven't had time for much else in my life.  I mentioned in my last blog that I stopped shopping - well this weekend, I must have been uber stressed or something because I took it out hard core on my credit card - I engaged in some retail therapy.  Once at Yorkdale and once at the Prime Outlets in Buffalo.  Devastating I say... I never shopped with so little remorse before, but it just goes to show that you should not deprive yourself of what you love for too long because when it comes out, it comes out bigger, badder and meaner than ever before. 

Mind you I love my new white blazer, white pants, 2 trench coats, Gucci sunglasses, red work purse, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.  

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Suprise, suprise... it's been awhile since I've blogged.  Not much of a suprise really.  Getting caught up in the web of work is virtually inevitable with the business I've chosen.  In real estate, things move so fast that if you're off the mark for a couple of hours or miss a phone call, it can make or break you in a deal.  I've finally come to terms with the fact that I don't always own my time anymore... something I'm definitely venturing to change.

Believe it or not, real estate has (almost) completely replaced the need for shopping and materialistic goods in my life.  Anyone who knows my shopaholic ways would probably be very suprised, which is why I threw in the (almost) in there, but in all honesty, it has.  I consider myself a personal shopper... I help my clients shop for homes! 

I can't help falling in love over and over and over and over again with some of the lofts and spectacular properties I see... then on the other side, they get offset by nasty grow houses, run down places, trashed power of sales and tenanted property.  I do know its all I want to buy... so I guess you could say that I haven't stopped my shopping ways really... I've just added a couple more zeros to the end of the price tag.  =D

See me next to the 6+ft TV at property love #38

I'm an awesome shopper let me tell you... just ask my clients!  So when you or anyone you know is ready to look, tell me what you want to see and (if it exists) I'll find it. 

My new business card... what do you think? 

I'm definitely not the pushy sales-woman type who you want to hide from when you see because you're afraid I'm trying to sell, sell, sell!  However, if you or anyone you know is condsidering Real Estate in Toronto, whether it be renting, buying, selling or investing, please do keep me in mind.  Your referrals are greatly appreciated and my business depends on it.

Remember, when you think Real Estate... ONLY thinkjoanna.com

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