Posted by NCLisa on 11/29/06 10:27pm
Msg #162897
I need a couple days off!!!!
I am exhausted. I've worked every single day, including turkey day since my dad passed away on the 5th. If it's not closings and title work, it's pet sitting with Allegra's new pet sitting business (check out her cute website http://www.hoofandpawpetsitting.com and my first attempt at logo design). I'd really like to take a couple days, and do nothing, not even answer my phone, but I don't seem able to stop working. Why is it so hard to stop for a few days?
| Reply by Stuart Posner on 11/29/06 10:39pm
Msg #162900
Why is it so hard to stop for a few days?
M...is for the many things it buys me....O...means that there's one and only meeee...N is for the nicities it brings meeee...E is for eterrrrr---nityyyyyy....Y is something that we all are assssking...Y me Lord?...and Y is it always me???....put them all together...it spells MONEY.....a word that means a lot (especially THIS time of year) to Meeeeeeeee"
(Ok...now you know why I SING and don't WRITE song..."that make the whole world sing...."
"Doc"
| Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/29/06 10:41pm
Msg #162901
Leave a message on your phone that you are unavailable until (whatever date - at least 3 to 5 days) and JUST DO IT!!!! You need to make time for yourself, to grieve, to recoup, to renew, to regroup. The holiday season is upon us and stresses are up - you don't need this too.
Take 3-5 days, sleep in, get a massage, pedicure, manicure, hairstyle, bake cookies, spend quality time with your family, etc. etc. etc. you get the idea.
I have found in the past (and even now) that you need to balance your time and priorities, and I think that your number one priority right now is YOU.
Enjoy your time off 
| Reply by christiSocal on 11/30/06 2:27am
Msg #162921
I did the same thing when my mom passed away. If you stop, you have to deal with the loss, so you don't stop. Sooner or later your body Will stop you. I ended up in the hospital. Do what Barbara said NOW, before your body gives out. It does get easier, you never forget and you never stop missing them, but the pain does ease up. My prayers are with you and your family...
| Reply by GF_CA on 11/30/06 2:19am
Msg #162920
Re: I need a couple days off!!!...there are so many people
out there that would like to be in your position.
| Reply by MelissaM_FL on 11/30/06 5:42am
Msg #162926
Re: I need a couple days off!!!...
Lisa, take the time you need! Two years ago, when my mother died, I luckily had a friend that agreed to run all my calls for me. I'd take the calls, then, with full knowledge of the hiring party, have my friend run them. That's how I ended up in business with my business partner, but, now, if either of us needs a day off, we know we can do it without losing all our business.
Let your biggest clients know that you'll be off for x days, if you feel that you must, then take that time off. You deserve it!
| Reply by lenelle/FL on 11/30/06 7:06am
Msg #162936
I agree - However it is hard to
Take some time for yourself, although I know how you feel! Last Friday (yes, the dreaded black Friday), I worked all day, saw 2 persons run red lights and several accidents. I thought that I had gotten through the day when I was leaving from my 6:15 appointment and was rear ended (very hard, I might add). Well, since it was EOM, I had closings scheduled for Saturday, as well. Woke up Saturday morning and I could bearly move my head! I did take Monday off, but I am still working as always, just because I am too stubborn to let some of other agents take my signings from my good clients! Your situation is much different and sometimes things can catch up to us - Take a day or so off and get the much needed rest you need!
| Reply by dwortham/nc on 11/30/06 8:47am
Msg #162955
Hi NC/Lisa, do you mind if I print and post Allegra's flier at my office in Cary, NC. We have a ton of pet people here who love to vacation. :-)
| Reply by NCLisa on 11/30/06 9:07am
Msg #162960
Please do! She'll love that.
| Reply by Gary_CA on 11/30/06 10:35am
Msg #162973
What you need...
Look there ya go drummin' up more biz for Alexa...
Here's the solution so you can take some time and relax...
A 17 year old boyfriend with a car for Alexa...
Uh, maybe not. (But now driving her around yourself sounds so much easier than it did yesterday, don't it)
Blessing to you and yours... and all the energy you need ... and the wisdom to say "enough" before it's too late... you'll get this together, watch and see.
| Reply by NCLisa on 11/30/06 11:17am
Msg #162986
Re: What you need...
Allegra gets her graduated license in February, so she can drive herself around. She's going to get mad at me, but one of her Xmas gifts is a road safety kit, lots of flashlights for the pet sitting, jumper cables, etc. Grandma is giving Allegra her 2002 Camry with 130,000 miles on it. So Allegra will be pet sitting in style.
I'm going to take next Friday and the following Monday off. I think I'm getting near the end of my rope. I haven't slept well the last few weeks, and yesterday I went to the Orange County Register of Deeds to record a DT, and fell asleep while I was waiting for them to probate it. (It took them 1.5 hours to print me a dang receipt!!! that is what they call probating). That tells me it's time to slow down a bit, and December is usually a slow month, so I should take advantage.
| Reply by dickb/wi on 11/30/06 12:10pm
Msg #163002
Re: What you need...
lisa did you get the fax i sent you last night?.......thought it was interesting......dick
| Reply by NCLisa on 11/30/06 12:37pm
Msg #163011
Re: What you need...
Yes, thank you. I scimmed it as I got home pretty late. Will read it this evening.
| Reply by Ndwa on 11/30/06 12:16pm
Msg #163003
Re: What you need...
"...December is usually a slow month, so I should take advantage."
You know Murphy is alive and well right in your backyard so just do it, break now.
| Reply by Gary_CA on 11/30/06 12:51pm
Msg #163016
Good for you...
Take those days, you've earned 'em
By the way (in case you haven't heard) rumor has it that Camry is just about at it's half-life. That's a good ride.
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