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04/17/2008
$2,145.85 Foreclosure Tax Bill
Thursday, April 17, 2008: Today I got a letter from the Internal Revenue Service about my 2005 tax return. I was out of the country for almost 3 years, with no access to my US mail and I filed late. According to them, I owe $2,145.85 for getting foreclosed. It is a beautiful afternoon here, but to me it feels very cloudy and bleak. It seems that there is no end to my money problems because of the loss of the Buckhead condo. No end and I am drowning. Absolutely drowning.
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I AM SORRY FOR YOUR FORECLOSURE PROBLEMS. BUT I THINK THE WHOLE ECONOMY IN THE USA IS TANKING. THANKS TO THE WAR AND TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH.
DO YOU MISS ARGENTINA? AND ISNT IT CHEAPER TO LIVE THERE.
Posted by: GARY | 04/18/2008
Gary, living in Argentina is cheaper, but the crime rate is very high. The US economy is tanking, that may be, but tax cuts for the rich or the war in Iraq, will not solve my problem. Or yours, if you have one. That is what I am looking for. A solution to my problem. Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia | 04/18/2008
So, I was looking for an Argentinian restaurant here in Norfolk on yahoo, and this is what came up... figures...
My family is from Argentina, i haven't been there in about 3 years, its crazy how reading your blog puts me in the middle of a plaza, with palomas flying around everwhere. Do you live in Norfolk now? I just moved here about a year ago. What do you do here?
Posted by: Thais | 04/23/2008
Thais, Thank you for your comment. I am glad that it puts you in the middle of a plaza. Yes, I am in Norfolk right now. Where is your family from in Argentina? I am an author (Different Flags), a translator and interpreter. Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/24/2008
My Grandparents are from San Isidro, Grandpa lives in San Fernando right now. I miss it so much. I miss everything. Its crazy, i know exactly what you mean, everything is so messed up but beautiful in its own kind of way. How did you end up in Norfolk? Any Argentinian places around here? Im craving some churrasco :)
Posted by: Thais | 04/24/2008
Thais, I know San Isidro quite well and San Fernando, too. No, I don't know any places where you can have a churrasco. There is a Peruvian place in the Ghent neighborhood called Imperio Inca, but I've never been there. Are you here because you are a college student? I used to live in New York. My sister lives in Norfolk. I appreciate your reading my blog. Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia | 04/25/2008
Thats exactly what Colley Ave needs, a place to eat Parilla! Well my mom and sisters live in Miami thay have a little "confeteria". I got married last year and my husband is stationed here with the Navy. He's deployed right now, im keeping myself busy going to TCC and working at a frame company.
Anyways, i love your blog, and definately look foward to your book. Is Different flags the only one you have? This blog would make an awesome book :)
Posted by: Thais | 04/25/2008
Thais, Where in Miami do your mother and sisters have a confiteria? I have been there often. Different Flags came out a few years ago, got rave reviews. Feel free to google it. It is the only book for now. Am working on a screen version of Different Flags, another book. Thank you for enjoying my blog. Who knows? Maybe if enough people know about it, it could become a book. Where is the frame company? I go by TCC all the time. What are you studying? Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/26/2008
The family lives in Palmetto Bay, the confiteria is on US1 and 184 sw, oh how i miss the empanadas! Im working on my associates right now, i have a passion for journalism, so im going into communications. Im dying to take a trip to Buenos Aires, my granpa teaches at La Universidad del Salvador, they have a campus downtown and one in Pilar, do you know it? I remember my summers there, i used to take the train and meet him downtown for dinner, with abuela. Do you know Yatch Club of San Isidro? He has a little sail boat there that we used to take out every weekend. Thats where my uncle lives right now, right across from La Catedral, i remember a Panaderia right across the street too.
My frame shop is by Lynhaven, way too far of a drive, but i enjoy working there for now. Where do you work?
Posted by: Thais | 04/27/2008
Thais, I have been to the Yatch Club of San Isidro, but a long time ago. Yes, I love empanadas too. My favorite are roquefort cheese and empanadas and empanadas dulces (you know, meat empanadas with raisins). Yes, there are several panaderias near la catedral de San Isidro, a nice plaza too, beautiful trees. I know the Universidad del Salvador, really nice neighborhood. I've been to Pilar as well. I work at home, am a translator, language teacher. I like Norfolk, but unfortunately I can't drive. I know someone in Buenos Aires who frames pictures for a living. Very good at it. Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/28/2008
I like those too, thats how my mom makes them, always with raisins, the cuban customers always complain... hahahah.. i like the spinach ones.... um.... would love to make them, but i can't find the "tapas" anywhere, not even on the base. Did you grow up in Argentina?
Posted by: Thais | 04/28/2008
Thais, Why do the Cuban customers complain about the raisins in the empanadas? They are so good! Never had a spinach empanada. There are many recipes for empanadas on google. They are not hard to make. No, I grew up in San Francisco. How about you? Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/28/2008
I grew up everywhere..... Miami, Argentina, Chile, and North Hollywood, CA. Mom doesn't like to stay in one place for too long. I dont know why they complain, but its funny, my mom reassures them she's not going to change the recipe for them. Thats how i hooked my husband :) he came into the restaurant for an empanada and cafe con leche, and he never left ... hahaha... i guess he tought i would make him empanadas for the rest of his life. Im trying so hard to convince him to take a trip up there. My Grandpa bought an apartment in Miramar a couple years ago and it hasn't gotten near as much use as it deserves.
I bought your book today... can't wait!
Are you taking any trips this summer?
Posted by: Thais | 04/29/2008
Thais, I have been to Miami several times, Hollywood, CA too, Argentina, of course, but not Chile. Did you live in Santiago? I hear it's a very beautiful city. Your husband is a very lucky guy. You seem to be a very nice person. I have never been to Miramar, but an acquaintance of mine (in San Isidro) goes there often because of her son. It's a hot summer destination. No, not this year. I have many things to attend to here. Can't leave for the time being. You?
Empanadas are not hard to make, the dough, I mean. Go to the Molinos web site or the www.clarin.com.ar site.
I used to make them and they were very popular. I love cafe con leche. There really isn't anything quite like it here. In Europe, yes. Hope you enjoy my book. Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/29/2008
Yes i lived in Santiago, my step dad had a lot of family there... Well my husband comes back from his deployment in June so we are taking a trip down there to visit the family but thats it. He'll be going to San Diego for a month, for some kind of schooling, and ill be spending a great deal of time in Virginia Beach. Although the sand and water dont come anywhere close to what its like back home, it'll have to do. Ive been going down there every weekend, i can't seem to get enough! I go trift store shopping for books and thats pretty much what my summers consist of, a good book and baking in the sun!
Cafe con Leche, is the closest thing to heaven! I remember my abuela would go get facturas and make cafe con leche every afternoon.
Im going to take my hand at making the dough... ill let you know how they turn out.
Do you know how to make bocaditos de aselga??? Now, those are the best....
Posted by: Thais | 04/29/2008
Thais, I also love thrift shops. You can find great things there. Thrift shop books are really good, sometimes like a piece of history. Have been to VA Beach, I really like it. Bocaditos de acelga? My mother used to make them, my Aunt, too. They were great cooks. Cafe con leche and facturas are really good, too. When you read Different Flags, you'll see them mentioned in several chapters. What is Santiago de Chile like? Google the bocaditos, or go to the Molinos site. Or Blancaflor, the flour.Eugenia
Posted by: Eugenia Renskoff | 04/30/2008