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630 Ficus is Back on the Market!

Sandy Vickrey — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:26:19 +0000

After three months in escrow on this short sale the buyers have walked! Guess they couldn’t sell their home so decided to stay put. Anyway, that makes this an amazing opportunity for someone. It is hard to find a nice single story with over 1600 square feet. The home was built in 2003 and has new granite counters in the kitchen. Very neat and clean, call me to take a look. We just got approval on the first so should move relativley quickly. Let’s hope so anyway!

Winters Youth Day 2011

Sandy Vickrey — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:00:12 +0000

Well, the 75th Annual Youth Day has come and gone and the criticss seem to agree that the Winters Friends of the Library took the grand prize for best float, band and all round entry. We all loved their hats ala Beach Blanket Babylon. And what about that band playing “Putting on the Ritz”?! It was a very windy day but seemed like everyone had a good time. Hope you made it. Check out the Winters Express this week at www.wintersexpress.com

28 E. Edwards St has a new price!

Sandy Vickrey — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:00:09 +0000

The owner of this property is very motivated to get this house sold by the end of the year. Yes, I know it is a little messy looking on the outside. The tenants are in the process of moving out and it is taking some time. However, it is now easy to show and less crowded in there with most of their things are gone. This is a good time to buy a house so come and take a look at a cute, remodeled Bungalow in downtown Winters. Let’s make a deal!

Short sale update on 409 & 411 Russell

Sandy Vickrey — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:08:10 +0000

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Well it is probably hard to believe that I have been working on this short sale since July and we don’t have a done deal as they say! Working with Bank of America and this Equator system is really getting on my nerves. One of my pet peeves is that fact that the short sale division is located in Maryland and they go home at 2pm PST! Sooooo, you can’t talk to anyone after 2pm. I did remind them that my sellers are both employed and it is difficult for them to call the East coast during their work day. I suggest they move 100 of the new 500 employees they hired to the West coast. Sounded like a good idea to me. Anyway, I have submitted my offer for the third time (don’t ask, I could write a book about now). I am so thankful my buyers have been willing to hang in there with me as well as the sellers. Our target for getting this closed is by the end of the year.

Still Cruisin’ in Winters

Sandy Vickrey — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:42:25 +0000

Well, it is Cruise Night again tonight in downtown Winters. The Buckhorn has there tri tip sandwiches for sale for $5. each, such a deal. Cheaper than at the Davis Farmers Market which will be tomorrow night! There are lots of cars and it is a beautiful evening. The cars are lined up on both sides of the street and down the middle of the street. Grab your partner and come on down and enjoy the fun. I have my little 88 560 SL convertible out there as my hubby’s insistence. Looking forward to seeing you.

Realty World Training

Sandy Vickrey — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:04:39 +0000

I attended a Realty World Training for new agents yesterday in Livermore. What am I doing at a new agent training, you ask, as I have been in the business for 21 years? Well, I have a new agent, Liz Ramirez, who is burning up the speedway, so we went together. I have gone to several trainings where the same information was presented but I have to admit I did learn some new tricks. I am always amazed at all the services that Realty World provides for their agents for free. I even learned some new tricks on blogging. Hope you all have a great weekend.

It’s HOT HOT HOT!

Sandy Vickrey — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:46:50 +0000

We are going to help a friend celebrate his 60th birthday tonight at Ficelle’s. Of course, you kow that means outside dining! No fans overhead, just stars. Guess I will have to take my spritzer bottle to keep warm and a cold one might be in order. HOpe you all have a good evening. Don’t cook, just come to downtown Winters and sip a little wine at Berryessa Gap and Turkovich’s and then have some dinner. Let’s just face it, it is too hot to heat up the house and a bowl of cereal just isn’t going to cut it to

Winters Chamber Mixer tonight!

Sandy Vickrey — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:07:14 +0000

TheWinters Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly mixer tonight at Berryessa Gap. El Pueblo will be co-hosting by providing the food. Should be delicious! This is always a fun event and open to anyone who supports business in Winters, which is just about everyone I hope. The time iis 5:30-7pm. Hope to see you there. Have a good wek.

A Master Weekend!

Sandy Vickrey — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:47:39 +0000

Sitting here with my hubby watching day 2 of the weekend Master tourney ( yes I know it is really day 4). What a day yesterday, some really great shots. Looks like htis one coudl come down to the wire. If any of you play golf you know how the game goes. Some of those shots I could really identify with! Yes, I can land in the trees, hit a tree and end up in the beach. Love it when those guys make me feel a little normal. Will Phil wear the Gree JAcket again? Could be, will have to wa

Protect your dog and your garden!

Sandy Vickrey — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:11:22 +0000

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don’t have a pet, please pass this to those who do. This article was sent to me by my brother, Stan, a real dog lover.

“Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn’t acting lethargic in any way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk . Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.”

Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further investigation on the company’s web site, this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey’s, and they claim that “It is true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won’t eat it.”

Snopes site gives the following information:

“Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman’s Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called ‘Theobromine’. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker’s chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.”