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Adding a new bill to the pile…My daughter got braces!
Ah, the never ending expenses of parenthood! Today my eleven year old got her braces and I got a new bill (did you know they run over $5,000 now?!)
She was a trouper and is super lucky because the type they installed are barely noticeable.
I had braces from 8th grade until part way through 12th grade and I can tell you that mine were not “barely noticeable”. I was the very definition of “metal mouth”. I had full metal bands on all but the very front teeth and the wires seemed thicker, too.
My daughter is lucky, too, that they start them younger with braces, so she won’t have to endure her entire teen years with them on. Even though I hated having braces for so long, I am forever grateful that my mom let me have them (it wasn’t quite as common to get braces in the OLDEN days as it is now). My teeth were a wreck and now I get so many compliments on my smile. Every time someone compliments my teeth or my smile I say a little “thank you” to my mom for paying the bill and to Dr. Pepek for fixing my teeth.
My daughter is also seeing Dr. Pepek and he has been just as wonderful to her as he always was to me…he remembers everything!
So, if any of you lovely readers have someone you know that wants to buy or sell a home in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, would you let me know? I have to find a way to pay for these braces!
Why I love living in a condo….Nemo 2013
This weekend we New Englanders were greeted with
a visitor named Nemo.
The exact snowfall amounts varied town by town, but safe to say it was about two feet of snow in 24 hours. We lucked out that the snow was light and fluffy so the trees and power lines didn’t get knocked out, but that is a LOT of snow all at one time. My family hunkered down with a nice fire in the fireplace and put on our comfy clothes and blankets and watched the snow accumulate.
As the snow fell, the Facebook posts grew plentiful with people talking about snow blowing, shoveling, plowing and all the “joys” of snowfall. It was with a brief moment of remorse that I chuckled and thought to myself, “Sucks to be you.”.
I was able to smirk it off because I live in a condominium. The snowfall, not my problem. The plows showed up first and ensured we could get out of Stoney Hill, even as others were complaining that they
were trapped on their street. The shoveling teams to do the sidewalks came later, but once again…it wasn’t me that did that. The little bit of shoveling that we needed to do (in front of the garage, the balcony deck) was done by my lovely boyfriend, sparing me even from that.
When I moved here five years ago, I was unsure if condo living would be my cup of tea. Today I am sure I made the exact right decision.
I love living in a condo!
First Time Homebuyer Homes for Sale in Southwick, MA 01077
Are you a home buyer who is curious to know what real estate in Southwick, MA costs?
The report below shows all homes for sale in Southwick, MA 01077 as of February 11, 2013 in the price range $100,000 – $250,000.
I am a native of Southwick, MA 01077 and love helping people to buy homes in Southwick or sell their home in Southwick. Contact me: Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty for all of your Southwick, MA real estate needs!
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Top 99 REALTORS to follow on Twitter – Lesley Lambert on the list!
Yesterday I was surprised to find that I had been named as one of the top 99 REALTORS across the country to follow on Twitter!
This is very flattering and it is always lovely to be recognized. I have been on Twitter for a long time and it is my favorite topic to teach (I actually held a webinar on it today for The Techbyte!). If you are on Twitter be sure to follow me @LesleyLambert and say hello to me!
