Our friends at Lexus of Brookfield sent over a brand new Lexus RX350 for me to drive around for a couple of days during their Golden Opportunity Sales Event which is going on right now and ends September 7th.  I am LOVING this car and all it’s cool features.  There has NEVER been a better time to buy a Lexus, so go visit Lexus of Brookfield TODAY!

I just spent the last week on a great vacation in Aruba!   If you’re looking for somewhere to go and do NOTHING for 7 days and just RELAX, this is the place for you.  It is a very small island in the Caribbean about 17 miles off the coast of South America.   Airtran flies there every Saturday which makes it an easy destination to get to from Milwaukee.  I have never felt so rested after a vacation.   I wanted to share some of my pictures from the trip including the beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches, and calming ocean.

Empty and Clean

Restocked (It won’t look this pretty for long)

When was the last time you took EVERYTHING out of your fridge and gave it a deep clean?  I am afraid to admit how long it was for me, but I can tell you how nice it is having a “new” fridge.    I am also afraid to tell you how many expired things of mayo were in there.

After suffering from my first migraine earlier this week, I decided to go in and get an MRI scan.   I wasn’t  worried  I had any major problems, but my friends and family thought it would be a good idea just to make sure everything was “normal” up there.   I told them “You will never find anything normal by looking at my brain.”

It was a great experience and the initial scan didn’t show any major concerns.  For the record, I do have a full brain even though sometimes on the radio it may sound like I am only working with half of one.

Thanks for all your emails and advice on migraines, it’s nice to know you’re not alone when you lose your vision and get a splitting headache.

Images from: Enhanced Medical Imaging

Gross once-white carpet

New “I hide stains” gray carpet

Furniture I sold on Craigslist

Replacement furniture

Don’t you feel like the best part of all those home remodeling shows are the before and after shots? They suck you in for a full hour just so you can see how new paint, carpet and lights can make a huge difference. These are some pictures of changes I have been making around my condo. Last year, I sold all my furniture on criagslist without having any new stuff bought. After living without anything but a bed for almost a month, I replaced my couch and chair with a newer more modern look. The carpet was sooooo gross. It was here when I moved in 5 years ago and should have been replaced then. It has brought a fresh and crisp new feel to the condo. I just wish one of those HGTV shows would have done all this, then I wouldn’t have had to pay for it.

I am proud to introduce the newest member of the family, my niece Kate Beth.   She is so beautiful.

Yes, I am trying to sell my condo during what forbes.com is calling the WORST time to sell a home in Milwaukee. But, I feel like if someone is trying to buy their first place and grab an extra $8,000 before April 30th, this is the perfect place. It was my first place that the prior owners were getting rid of because it was their first place. It is a GREAT first place.

I am having a blast playing Real Estate Agent and I am trying to use social media as much as possible to get the word out. I hope you enjoy my attempt at making a showcase video of the condo…it’s no HGTV.

Kidd O’Shea gave the Milwaukee Bucks’ Squad 6 cheering section a good try, but can’t you tell from the picture that he was a little “out of place” when it came to his outfit?  Here’s Kidd posing for a picture with Elizabeth Kay and Zak from Squad 6.