Pikesville Cat Show 2012

This past weekend was the Pikesville Cat Show. The last time we went was 2009 ...Here Kitty Kitty ...and Real Estate 

There were hundreds of cats, all colors, breeds, sizes, long haired, short haired, wavy hair, no haired, green eyes blue eyes and brown eyes.

                                                  
                                                                               

 The Pikesville Cat Show is held in the Historic Pikesville Armory built in 1903 to support the expansion of the National Guard program. It is the second-oldest armory in Maryland.  

                            
                                                                    

             So many Cats...So Many Breeds

                                     
                                                                              

         Wavy Soft Hair

                   
                                                           
                        

         Big Kitty With Long Hair       

 

             

              

 Green Eyes                                                          

  Bob Tail

                                                       
                                                        
                                                                                 

                          

This pretty cat was on a leash prancing and leading the owner all over the Pikesville armory. I had never seen a cat "walked" before.

                             

                                                        
       

A breed in my favorite color...they are called Havana Brown and beauties they are.

 

                                                          
                     

  Of all the cats, my favorite is the one I come home to..Phoebe.

                                                                                                         
                                                                                   

Tongues, Eyebrows and Whiskers Have Nothing To Do With Real Estate!  Or Do They?

This week I was was intrigued by two posts. The first was William Johnson's showcasing the beauty of his little friend's tongue ...and then another by janeAnne showing off Twylah's lashes.

Not to be outdone, I was trying to capture Phoebe's whiskers but then wanted more. 

                                                                          

         

After 10 or 15 minutes, I was able to get not only her whiskers but her tongue..not quite as unusual as William's photo but I like how you can see the smooth and the rough contrast.

In real estate there can be some real smooth deals and some real rough deals..see I did tie it all together!

Tongues, Eyebrows and Whiskers Have Nothing To Do With Real Estate!  Or Do They?

Thank You Erica For Finding Phoebe a New Home...The HomeRome!

Thank you Erica Rome for finding the purrfect cat for your dad (also known as TLH) You did all the work for us... all the searching, all the emailing, all the communication with Susan Lopez and the wonderful adoption agency CatHavenCats.org.

You made all the arrangements, helped get everything ready for Phoebe and even drove to Virginia with us to meet Susan, the adoptive family and Phoebe.  You did all this after your busy week.

A few years ago I remember going to visit some other kitty cats.

Yesterday was a big day for the Rome family. We went to visit Phoebe and were interviewed by Phoebe and her family.   This is one little kitty we saw.

Great news! They liked us and we brought Phoebe home with us. The entire ride home which was well over an hour, Phoebe meowed. What a talkative feline we have.

As soon as we got her into our house and now more than 24 hours later...not a peep, not a mew, not a purr and no meows.

She is hiding from us...getting used to her new owners. I have found her under furniture, in the bathtub, under what used to be Erica's bed, in a corner next to my sofa in my office. Still no sounds and she is still hiding. I managed a couple of photos.

Phoebe sticking her head out of the carrier in the car. 

                                              

Curled up in a corner...not easy to photograph but so pretty!

                                 

As soon as Phoebe is feeling more at home with us, I am sure there will be lots of photos and fun things to report. Stay tuned to Phoebe Rome in her new home...The HomeRome!

..and thank you Erica Rome for finding Phoebe for us!!

This Kitty Needs a Name and a Home!

This sweet little kitty needs a name and a home.  This little pussy cat was abandoned by his mom because he has a cold. He's already better after being seen and  treated by the Vet for a day. He is six weeks old and will be ready for adoption in a couple of months. Susan Lopez who is with Cat Haven Cats is trying to get the mom cat to accept him again and raise him with his siblings.  For more information on the little no name kitty...please contact Susan  CatHaven@cox.net

                                          
Today when we went to visit  Phoebe , this is the kitty we saw first.  He could fit in a teacup and was a sweetheart. Soon he will have a name and a home. Do you know anyone who would like to adopt this furry little feline?

There Are No Emergencies in Real Estate!

  I wrote in my book  Real Estate the Rome Way   "There are no emergencies in real estate."

  However, there was an emergency this evening.

                                  

My daughter (who is fine now) had to be taken to  the Emergency Room. I was at her house in no time for the quick trip to  Sinai Hospital, where I was a former Head Nurse.

She was taken care of quickly and her treatment took  only a few hours. That part of the emergency was handled with ease. The doctor, nurse, and the entire staff were efficient and very professional.

But now...the real  emergency!  How was I going to write my blog???? I thought about doing it on my  phone...the Palm Pre, but then I had a much better idea.  Erica , brilliant daughter of mine, brought her laptop and is doing the typing right now. 

                                                                  

 Tonight's blog!

Lee and I are contemplating adoption!  Erica has been scouring the internet for the perfect cat. She's been emailing us photos of  special kitties available at  the local adoption sites. And tonight she found Phoebe who seems to be everything we want in a cat. 

 Here is an excerpt of her profile :  "Phoebe is a beautiful well tempered Siamese mix  with diamond blue eyes.... approximately 7 years old... up-to-date on all her shots... spayed and declawed... very clean and litter trained. She has been in a home with two older people for the last couple of years....." 

But it was her face that I fell in love with!!

                                                                                    

We are making plans to meet and "view" Phoebe next week. We are qualified, we filled out the adoption papers and...  If Phoebe likes us, it's quite possible that she will become the newest member of the Rome family.

How the heck is this related to real estate? Well, when a buyer finds "their perfect house" on an internet ad, it may or may not be "their perfect house."  People, pets and houses all have personalities. Without seeing the home...a decision cannot be made.  

Just like a home needs to be previewed and touched and felt (inspected) ...so does Phoebe need to be touched and felt!  

Stay tuned.