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Recharging my Batteries!

Working under awning copyright Monika McGillicuddy We've been on vacation for the last two weeks.

When I say vacation please understand that during that time we both worked every day albeit from a distance.

I negotiated a contract, searched for homes, gave listing updates,e-mailed my e-leads, picked up 6 new e-leads, set up showing appointments... all while being hundreds of miles from my home and office.

Thank god for E-fax, WiFi, lap tops and small printers!

While I limited my blogging time severely I did pop in and check Active Rain every-once in awhile.

It was good to get away but even while away I never really got away from real estate.

Normal people take vacations and leave their work behind. Normal people clock out on Friday and don't think about work until Monday..normal people don't work nearly every weekend, normal people leave the office at 5pm or 6pm, normal people have benefits and health insurance. Don't they?

I guess I'm not very normal but I do love what I do and the freedom it allows me. So when my mom says "you're leaving again?" with that look on her face or my friends say "you guys always take off in that RV." I have to remind them what my life is really like when I'm away.

You know what... I wouldn't trade it for anything. life is too short to wait until tomorrow to do something special. Jay and I try and make every day special in some little way. No regrets here!

bay of Fundy copyright Monika McGillicuddy This trip found us in Canada fulfilling a life long dream of Jays as we walked the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy. It was a fantastic experience. Hopewell Rocks copyright Monika Mcgillicuddy

At times in New Brunswick I thought I was in Hawaii...it is so majestic.

After we left New Brunswick we went to Bar Harbor Maine for our annual week at the Bar Harbor KOA.

We have the best site in the entire park! No exaggeration...our site is waterfront and we can kayak right from our campsite. Bar Harbor Campsite copyright monika mcgillicuddy This shot was taken at low tide...when it is high tide the water comes right up to the grass.

We were lucky enough to have several wonderful sunsets and some very tasty Maine Lobster. Sunset Bar Harbor Maine copyright Monika McGillicuddy There is nothing like it!

Bar Harbor Lobster copyright monika mcgillicuddy

I guess it's time to get back to work and blogging!

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Posted by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer on 08/07/2007 09:32 PM

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45 Comments on Recharging my Batteries!

AUG

2007

Back to reality is the best answer here. Hopefully we will get that offer in tomorrow.

Now that would be real nice honey.

At some level, real estate is done, and done well by those that love it! Its hard to leave something completely behind if you enjoy it that much!

I'm ready for a trip anywhere and I'm leaving the phone home.

Wifi and efax sure does make it easy doesn't it!?! And it's always nice to share this side of you in your blogs. Consumers relate to that really well.

And that lobster looks good by the way.

OMG! The pics are AWESOME Moni!!! Glad that you had so much fun. Making every day special is SO DANG IMPORTANT!

That's pretty awesome Monika - I got back a couple of weeks ago and can't seem to catch up - so good luck with that! and I agree......our vacations are not like normal people's.....we never stop working. I negotiated a deal from our boat in Bimini while petting stingrays. (it sounds surreal, but that's our life!)

Wow, it looks like an awesome place to visit (and work from!) And those lobsters look delicious!

Great pics, vacation is always good for the mind & soul. I am sure it is much deserved.

Monika,

We all need to recharge our batteries and get away for a little R & R. Technology gives us the freedom to do our business anywhere, but sometimes I need to leave my business at the office. Now, I'll take my lobster with melted garlic butter!!!

AUG

2007

Monika,

For me, freedom is also why I love Real Estate. Not just the freedom to go anywhere as I choose, but the freedom to sit here at night reading, drooling over fabulous pictures, and say "I'm working...."

Thank you for sharing this, I sometimes forget that I need to go somewhere away from work, just to recharge.

Hi Monika - from that second picture, I can see exactly why you said it reminds you of the majesty of Hawaii - that picture does just that. Love the other pictures - that sunset is just gorgeous! I want my lobster!!!! Just how many lobsters did you guys eat that night anyway?? I see at least 3, and those don't look like little chicken lobsters either!!

Ann

Kaushik...It is hard to leave it completely behind and if I ever did I'd probably be worried the entire time about what was happening.

Stephan...Do it, don't wait! You mentioned leaving the phone behind...what about the lap top?

Ricardo...That lobster was the best!!!

Mariana...You need to get an RV and go explore...you would love it!

Ines...We never stop working but we do get to work from some pretty neat places.

I feel refreshed just reading this post, Monika! Thank you for that. Aaah!

And I know what you mean, I work on vacation, too. Can't help it!

Monika,

What a great vacation, you and Jay are sooo lucky to have that kind of balance. :)

Jeannie...The lobsters were so sweet! The Bay of Fundy was incredible and Bar Harbor with Acadia National park is a true treasure.

Erik...Thank you it was an awesome trip.

Harold...Melted garlic? I've never tried it that way but I'm a garlic lover and that sounds yummy.

Kathy...Thank you so much. I love that freedom and sometimes when I'm working from a remote location like that...I feel bad for "normal" people.

Ann...Those lobster were 3 pounders each. We only had one each...you see 3 lobsters but there were actually 5 big ones on the table for we had 3 other people sharing the feast that night.

Sarah...It was refreshing! We sure did enjoy ourselves.

Suzanne...Thank you so much. We try very hard to have a balance. With both of us in real estate the stress level is very high. Our time away (not off) helps us do that. With the motor home we have the ability to pick up and go as we travel with our home. We're never without a bed or place to park it.

Monika - Well, your pictures sealed the deal! Your hubby's twin and I are definitely going to have to visit now! What a gorgeous place!

You couldn't have had a better camping spot! I don't know who had who for dinner...those lobsters look like they could have eaten you!

Monika, Nice photos there of your vacation. I wondered what happened to you. How much recharging of the batteries did you get done with all that running around (and working while not working LOL)? My wife's planning our vacation for the end of the month. We'll have to see how that works out. Take care and welcome back.

Linda...LOL they are pretty big lobsters aren't they!You guys should come on up! I still can't get over how much they look alike!

Andrew...Thanks so much. Where is your wife planning on taking you?

Gorgeous! You know, your clients really will benefit from your ability to step away (mostly) for a while. We really hurt ourselves and our business when we refuse to give ourselves a break. This business is just insane at times. =)

Leigh...Insane is right! I'm much better with a break then without one. Burnout really sucks, it affects you everywhere and really shows in your attitude. Breaks are a good thing.

Monika - Oooh, yes, love those lobsters. What a great set of pics. Mkes me homesick for NE (but NOT enough to leave California). We have not been back for almost a year now - it's about time. Thanks for a terrific post - for a number of reasons.

Jeff

LOL Jeff...Those lobsters were so big I thought we'd need a hammer to crack them open.

Monika-Now that is some great R & R. I know what you mean about working during your time off. I just love the fact we can work anywhere. That makes life so goooood! Those lobsters look yummy. The camping out, I love it!

AUG

2007

Midori...I think being able to work remotely allows me to take more time. I'd rather be exploring a new area and working a little bit while I'm there...than not being able to take the time away to explore. We all need to recharge.

AUG

2007

Monika...

Welcome back. This is how most Practitioners Practice the Practice :)

I don't even recall having a vaca that did not include Practicing.

Do you think I'm having fun with this comment? You bet :)

TLW...ROAR!

TLW...Thanks so much. Yeah I can tell you're having fun with the comment and I'm smiling reading it.

LOL...

Sorry. It's Friday. And I'm pretty sure my brain is practicing info overload :)

TLW...ROAR!

Monika, love the new picture. Yea, I work on vacations too, but not as much. I've had company for 5 days and so got behind on my commenting. Glad you had fun, great camping spot.

Thanks Missy...I was afraid I looked too tan in it! Bar Harbor Maine is a terrific place and of course camping on the water is just awesome.

TLW...No need to be sorry. We suffer from fried brains every now and then. LOL thats why we need breaks.

Monika - Love your new picture!

AUG

2007

Nice photos Monika!! very nice. :) glad you guys could get away for a while :) i guess in real estate we share those type of vacations. i remember checking my voicemails daily from Europe and making calls late at night due to the 6 hr time difference.

btw, congrats on the best parking spot and those lobsters look yummmyyyyy...

btw, was that parking spot the same one we saw in another post a while back???

and i forgot to mention that i love the new picture also. :)

just commented on your other blog as to how you folks are as red as the lobsters!! :)

i call the sun burned tourists shrimpies or lobster-boy/girl when they get red like that. just pick your fav!

Nick, the photographer makes the difference don't you think?

I think you could give the camera to any animal species that can slick the shutter and point it at you and your picture would still look great!! :)

ps. i'm not calling Jay an animal!! :)

i've always wondered who gets to decide what's normal?

beautiful photo's that to a certain degree probably don't do justice to the real thing.

oh canada!

Thank you Linda!

Cool Dude Nick...Those lobsters were YUMMY...I had to laugh at your parking spot comment. That camp site is the same spot we get every year. In fact we already booked it for next year. You probably did see a picture of it before as we did a virtual tour of Bar Harbor awhile back.

LOL...Nick you are so sweet! Jay did take that picture...

Jay B... We all have our own normal I guess. You are absolutely correct they do not do the real thing justice at all. It was a trip to cherish. Are you from Canada?

AUG

2007

Monika,

I'm so jealous! I wanna go! Let's hope we can do it this Labor Day or shall I say after LD. We like going when there's nobody else around. Thanks for sharing this. You're right there is nothin like Main Lobster!

Lisa...If you go to Maine let us know and maybe we can meet up.

AUG

2007

Monika,

i was born and raised in dover, nh. i attended and graduated from UNH.

It also is possible that our paths have crossed previously (in a business sense) as i started out, in the mortgage business, as a loan officer in the seacoast and southern tier of NH.

jay