Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert's (ygilbert) Blog

 Is the tax reform plan a good one? For most of the population it is not. I am not trying to get into politics, but this is crazy. For people that live in California, Oregon, Washington State, New York and all the higher states the 750K limit on mortgages is going to hurt, as well as people who l...

This weekend we had this above wine that we bought from our friend Joann 's recomendation. It was wonderful. Robert Parker has given this wine a rating of 90. This comes from the Hill Family Estate, we visted this wine room when in Napa it is a very cozy wine room with lots of couches and it was ...

The ocean is my happy place, I just love the ocean. It does not matter whether it is the Martini Olive Green of Galveston Bay, the Emerald Waters off San Fransisco or the Azure waters of Hawaii it just calls to me. I have been feeling like it's time to get the ocean, it's time for inner peace wit...

 The new construction market continues to increase, it is at a 8 month high for confidence level in November. The trend will continue through the next year as the economic confidence and job market grows. The builders continue to face labor and material shortage as well as new lots coming on very...

We had so many good wines this past weekend, so I decided to pick the one we liked the best. It was Papapreito Perry Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013. It has a light garnet color, on the nose it has a rich berry smell that is delightful. On the palate it has deep dark cherry flavors, with some dee...

  Debbie Reynolds held a challenge to be grateful and thankful. I missed the last day as we were super busy. I could not leave out what I am most thankful and grateful for that is my huband Bob Gilbert. He is the love of my life. I am blessed to wake up to this man every morning. He makes life su...

  Debbie Reynolds has given us an Active Rain Challenge to be grateful for 12 things. My family and friends are so important to me. We all enjoy life and work hard and play hard we love spending time together. We argue about sports, politics and you name it, but the bonds we have are forever. Thi...

 I love this Active Rain platform, I have learned and continue learning a lot about so many things here. I have true friendships here in the rain. I have met many rainers across the country from the East Coast to the West Coast. We have had informal meet-ups, but some people do not like their pho...

 This nonth Debbie Reynolds has given us a challenge to write for 12 days what we are grateful for. We could really do it all month. We have so much to be thankful for, especially live in this great nation of ours. If we take the time to stop and smelll the roses, we look all around us and see al...

   I am very thankful for my health, at this time I have had no serious issues. I do need to loose about 20-30 pounds. I have lost some weight this year but need to step it up. I hope to loose about 5 pounds before the end of the year. We love to travel so we need to be in shape to do continue do...