A Sunday Off For A Realtor, Priceless!

Sundays are generally a key day of the week for Realtors as we usually hold open houses or show homes to buyers. In fact, I can't remember the last time I have had a Sunday completely off. That streak ended today!

So what did I do with my day off? I spent some much needed time with my family! I started the day sleeping in. Okay, Tate actually woke me up at 6am as usual but I did get to take a little bit of a snooze on the couch while he watched Sesame Street.

After breakfast, Tate and I headed to Holiday to fill the Jeep with some gas, grab a coffee, and run the truck through the car wash. Tate loves when the car wash squirts the "colors" on the windows.

We all headed off to church at 11am, followed by lunch at Panera, with a quick stop at Menards. (Jessi ran in while I hung out with the kids in the car.) We made it home just in time to get the kids down for a nap. Okay, Avery had already started her nap in the car but was happy to continue it in her crib.

I decided to take Wrigley out to play some fetch with his favorite pheasant dummy while the kids napped. Wrigley was obviously in the house a lot this winter as it was pretty easy to wear him out this afternoon. While Wrigley took a break to drink some water, I decided the time was now to get my Christmas lights off the house. Yes, this is one of the latest dates I have removed my exterior illumination but the icy 2nd story roof prevented me from taking them down earlier. That excuse clearly was now invalid on this 70 degree day!

After the Christmas lights were packed away, I pulled the grill out of the garage, had my neighbor Troy help me get it up on my deck, and grilled some marinaded chicken. After supper we loaded the kids in the stroller and headed out for a walk. Tate even got to hold Wrigley's leash for the first time and it actually worked out pretty well. We finished the evening by reading books and putting the kids to bed.

Not only have I not had a Sunday off in months, I can't remember the last time I have had a day full of such quality family time. On a weekend that started with a slight feeling of guilt for not holding an open house on Sunday ended with a feeling of complete happiness and relaxation. A day off with my family has completely rejuvenated me and recharged my batteries for another busy spring market that is already underway. I am expecting my increased energy and production levels over the weeks ahead will more than outweigh any business that did not get completed on this unusually mild March day.