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As the weather outside gets colder, I can’t help but to think back to when we had the snowstorm during Valentine’s week in 2021. I call it “Snowmagedon”.
Several homeowners had plumbing nightmares.
Several homeowners lost power, and heat.
The aftermath took weeks, or months, to recover from.
Some say that weather a once in a lifetime occurrence, but some people fear that it is going to be the same, or even worse in 2022.
Winter Items That I Will Need This Year
- Couple cases of water bottles.
- Coffee
- Paper plates, and plastic utensils. When our water was out, I did not want to waste our drinking water on dishes.
- Prepackaged ready to eat meals and snacks.
- A SNOW shovel. All we had was a garden shovel, and it was miserable.
- Salt for the sidewalks.
Above all else, it is better to think smart and ahead, but not to overbuy and hoard. Purchase what you need, so others can have items as well.
Kelly Raulston
“Reliable and Ready” REALTOR® since 2016. I was born in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, but was raised in Texas since 1997. When I found out we were moving to Plano, Texas, I remember looking forward to riding a horse to school and a brand-new pair of cowboy boots! Growing up in Plano prepared me to be competitive, quick, and to have a strong work ethic.
I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Axe’em Jacks! That is where my love for East Texas began. The nature, warm smiles, football games, and community values can't be beat! I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. I was a middle school math teacher in Tyler, Texas. I met my husband, Travis, in Sunday school, and we have been married since September 2016.
I love being a REALTOR® in East Texas! Relationships are genuine, the area is beautiful, and the market is rockin’! I am an involved REALTOR® to better the community. Some of the organizations I am involved with are: The Professional Development Committee, Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee, and Tyler Educational Networking Group. Some awards I have won were “The Hustle Award” in 2016, and “Rookie of the Year” in 2017.
When I am not working with my clients, I like to spend quality time with my friends and family doing the following: running, target practice, read and participate in book club, and playing with my dachshund Greta.
