My daughter and a couple of her Millennial friends will be coming to my house for Easter Dinner on Sunday. She told me that in spite of their adult status they are ever hopeful that the Easter Bunny left a couple of Chocolate Bunnies for them. Of course that ever thoughtful bunny will. I wish I could tell you that I was too mature to find this cartoon funny but, the truth is, it never gets old.
Enjoy!
Pretty sure I won’t be trying this after reading Tony’s Blog. I am pretty adventurous but it doesn’t look the slightest bit appealing. Of course….I like anchovies out of the can or jar, so what do I know. 🙂
Shad Roe – A delicacy of spring.
For years I have seen this seasonal specialty at the fish counter in my grocery store. Â I have heard about it in restaurants and food magazines, and I am generally pretty adventurous. Â I love soft shell crabs, I eat and love scrapple, In fact I think the only line I have ever drawn is at Rocky Mountain Oysters out of general support for my gender.
If you’re thinking it looks like a body part of roughly half the population, I agree.
So when I saw the food that Barron’s Food Lover’s Companion describes as “…a much sought-after springtime delicacy…roe encased in two delicately transparent oval-shaped membranes…[with] a rich, slightly sweet nutty flavor” I decided it was finally time to try it.
Nearly every recipe begins with bacon and I was ready with some authentic smokey Virginia bacon.
I decided to top it with some caramelized…
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I will be the first to admit that before I became one of those people…you know…a realtor I had zero appreciation for what is involved in a transaction. It’s a complicated process and one we don’t get paid for unless there is a completed transaction. Having been in management, and sales, and technology, I thought I was more then prepared but more then anything it was probably my time studying Counseling Psychology that best prepared me to serve my clients and to keep steady in the face of ….well…pretty much anything. Here’s a little video that I thought summed it up. Hope you get a little chuckle out of it.
455 N. George Mason Dr. Arlington, Va.$825,000 I will be holding open this terrific townhome in Arlington, Va. today. March 29, 2015 from 1-4 This home is located near the Ballston Metro, shopping and restaurants. It shows like new and has some truly coveted features including a first floor bedroom and full bath, large two car garage with room for extra storage, a balcony off the kitchen family room, roof top deck, and three bedrooms on the second floor (four bedrooms total). Spacious and elegant, in a great location and an excellent value (check the comps). You will not want to miss this. If you can’t make the open house, call me for a private showing or with any questions you might have. 
Here is a list of homes that are open in Arlington today. Prices range from a $148,000 condo on Columbia Pike to a $2,299,000 detached home. If you have any questions about these homes or would like to set up another time to see them, feel free to contact me with. 571-228-5656. janejensen@comcast.net. Happy house hunting!
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1910582X03Q6&p=DE-273165608-198#1
Lunch last week
1600 King St. Alexandria, Va.
I think this photo says it all.
Lunch companion also had the mussels. We hardly spoke we were so enthralled with the meal. Comes with yummy bread to sop up that sauce.
Just Yum!
Jane Jensen
571-228-5656
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Parking Spaces: 2
Year Built: 2008
Subdivision: Buckingham Commons
Attached on: 2 Sides
Garage Size: 2
School District: Washington Lee
Square Footage: 2864
Agent Name: Jane Jensen
Broker: Century 21 New Millennium
MLS #: AR8573601
This home is better than new. Kitchen/Family room with large breakfast bar and small balcony. Separate dining room and living room with gas fireplace. Two car garage with extra room for storage. Large playroom/office/rec room/guest room on top level with access to rooftop terrace for entertaining and barbecues. Near Ballston metro, shopping and restaurants. Not just a pretty face either….check the comps and you will find this to be an excellent value.
Arlington Real Estate – http://www.arlingtonhomepro.com
Zipcode 22205 encompasses multiple neighborhoods but is referred to in the MLS states as Westover. The closest metro is the East Falls Church (orange and silver line). There is a retail neighborhood here (upcoming post), that is growing and from a real estate perspective the neighborhood has become increasingly popular.
The average sold price was down from $889,723 in 2014 to $814,583. The average sales price is bolstered by the fact that most sales in this zip code are detached single family homes and a few larger more expensive town homes. Total units sold went up slightly to 12 from 11 the previous year. The average days on market increased to 50 days from 36.
To me this represents a fairly stable market. One or two sales can easily account for the the change in average sold price. It’s not enough to establish any kind of trend. The days on market is something to keep an eye on but if you look deeper you will see that 7 of the 12 homes sold in less than 20 days. The home that sold in the 181-360 day range brought the average days on market way up. However, you are considering selling, take this as a sign that an overpriced home can sit on the market for a very long time.
These homes were listed in Arlington, Va over the weekend. 13 new listings in a wide variety of price ranges. If you want/need more information on any of these you can always contact me at janejensen@comcast.net or 571-228-5656
Click the following link to view the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?k=1910582X03Q6&p=DE-271358341-340
Arlington Virginia Real Estate 