I had plans for this holiday weekend. Nothing too exciting … just 3 things I hoped to accomplish.
- Buy some annual flowers and actually get them planted. Last year I bought them but was not able to find time to plant them so they died.
- Go shopping … something I HATE to do … for something to wear to my granddaughter’s wedding in three weeks. I know what I WANT to buy - now it’s just a matter of finding it.
- Relax! I haven’t taken a full day off from real estate since New Year’s so I was hoping ….
So far, I haven’t checked off any of the things on my list, but I have had a pretty beneficial weekend.
- I started it with a lunch with my older daughter - the “mother of the bride” daughter. It was her birthday but the conversation naturally focused on the upcoming wedding. I think we’ve both reached the age where she is becoming the parent and I’m reluctantly becoming the child. (just kidding!) I know what I’m supposed to “generally” wear … where I’m supposed to sit at the wedding and the reception … and which usher will seat me, among other things. I may need to enter these things into my Voyager phone so I remember to do everything just right.
- I spent some time in the Muirfield area. Since it was a few days before Jack’s Memorial Tournament, the landscape companies were hard at work making everything pretty so all looks well for the incoming guests and TV cameras.
- I was in the Powell office more than I was my Worthington office. One of the agents there said, “are you back again!” There were several agents in there busy as well with clients and working on contracts. It’s wonderful working for a big broker like Real Living where we can use the computers, copiers, faxes and conference rooms of our “sister offices”. Helps save gas, too!
- Showed a brand new listing to a buyer. We’ve been viewing homes for a few weeks now. This new listing was far nicer than anything we had looked at PLUS it was much lower priced. So off to the Powell office to write and submit an offer. Got that home in contract the next day.
- Received an offer on one of my listings. We’re still working on this one.
- Made a listing presentation to a seller whose home was listed with another broker/agent for the past year.
- Got some pruning and weed pulling done in between emailing various pdf files to various agents and various clients. Thank goodness for scanners, email and bluetooth! I can talk on the phone without missing a beat with the pruning shears … that’s unless I need to talk with my hands … which is hard for me to do. Don’t you get tickled watching someone talk via a headset? It’s humorous watching someone seeming to be talking to the air and gesturing with their hands. Murphy gives me THAT LOOK that dogs give us when they think we’ve gone crazy.
- I made sure my listings were all well-stocked with outside flyers just in case a drive-by buyer is interested. Took some new outside photos of a couple of them then later uploaded the new photos to several internet sites.
- Tried to avoid buying gas at $3.99 this holiday weekend. Think I’m going to have to breakdown today and buy some, however.
Hope YOU’RE having a terrific weekend and have enjoyed the great weather we’ve had so far. Aren’t you glad you’re NOT a Realtor®!!!!
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Elaine Reese
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4 responses so far ↓
Jay McGillicuddy // May 27, 2008 at 7:05 pm
When we are in this business it is tough to take time off. There always seems to be something that pops up unexpectedly.
Sometimes I feel guilty when I take some time off. Having worked weekends for the last 25 years really makes me feel like taking time off is not all bad. LOL
Also, I have been topping my gas tank off when it gets between 1/2 and 3/4 full. I went by a gas station at 7:45 this morning and they were at 3.82 when I had my car fixed next door after an hour later it was 3.85. Yikes, I was able to fill up at 3.79. Wonder why it made me feel good.
Elaine Reese // May 27, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Hi, Jay. Glad I’m not the only one who feels guilty trying to take an afternoon off.
The local news had some suggestions on saving gas. One of them was to NOT keep a full tank since it adds more weight to the car.
Guess I should remove those yard signs as well … and the duck boots … and the camera tripod … and the hammer/screw drivers, etc that I sometimes need at homes … and the extra sign toppers …
I ended up having to buy gas later on Monday and paid $3.95. OUCH! How does NH get by with cheaper gas than we have here?
Carole Cohen // May 29, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Elaine it makes me sad that you have not had an entire day off since New Years….that is way too long. Your list of work activities sounds good though, really positive activity. But good lord you need some time off! I hope you are planning something.
Elaine Reese // May 30, 2008 at 9:37 am
Carole, it sounds like you’ve been a busy lady as well! Have you noticed that there’s been more talk of using rail now that gas is so high. I think of you everytime someone mentions ‘rail’.