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Thankful Thursday, 9/30/10

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Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAX Preferred RS152252A

Today was just one of those days.  One of those days I was talking about last Thursday, that I hardly ever have but do on occasion.  A day when everything was going wrong, or hitting me wrong, and I just couldn't jolly myself out of my bad mood.  It started off with torrential rains.  The east coast is getting hammered with some much needed rain but we didn't really want it all at once!  Then Max missed the bus.  Waking Max up makes me feel very sorry for my sister who's job it was to get me out of bed in the morning for school.  I was a sleepy head and I honestly don't know how she didn't kill me when we were children.

I worked all day on a REO listing/offer and it was just one phone call after another, and one change or demand after another and multiple offers on the same listing.  I hope my buyers get it, they are the nicest folks.   

In the midst of all the rain and the grief, I delivered meals on wheels today (in the rain) and had to make mashed potatoes for 20 people because Max was serving at the Salvation Army tonight as part of our church's youth group.  I had to get him there and pick him.  The house was in complete disarry and Max didn't do the few chores I asked him to do and then was bratty about it.

I had just about given this day up for lost when my cousin Donna reminded me on Facebook that it might be time for Antonio to visit my wall.  That man always makes me feel more cheerful and it wasn't long before I had a bunch of cheery comments to make me smile.  Then my sweet friend Tanya Nouwens sent me an email that I was mentioned in her first Thankful Thursday post.  She's a doll and her post picked me right up.

Now, as I type this, Jack just walked in the back door with a frozen banana from Dairy Queen!  I'm getting ready to watch Grey's Anatomy and enjoy a glass of wine after my frozen banana.

Life is good.  Even when it takes us a while to realize it.

Carpe Diem!

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Susan C. Mangigian

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Comments (14)

Scott Baker
www.eHomeReports.com Coldwell Banker Realty - Liberty Township, OH
Realtor Homes for Sale Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio

Good day and bad day rolled into one. That is the same thing I had today. Mine had no flow.

Thank you

Sep 30, 2010 01:37 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Susan,

I know you had a bad day if there isn't at least one JJ reference in your post. BTW, if it came down to Antonio and JJ...who would you choose?

Rich

Sep 30, 2010 01:49 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Richard,  Why even ask?  It would be JJ!  Antonio is just there for hoots.  JJ is there for the long haul.  It would be like having a soul mate vs. a fantasy.  The dog will will hands down. 

But, I can't believe he wasn't even mentioned either! 

Sep 30, 2010 03:15 PM
J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

Life is a gift, and we should realize that there are people around the world that would love to have some of our "bad days."

Sep 30, 2010 03:23 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Scott, I think it was partly the weather, partly the business.

Rich, JJ was actually in it but I somehow cut him when I edited.  He was doing a weird coughing thing and I was actually afraid to leave him so I too him when I picked Max up at church.  He's fine now though, thank God.  He was part of the unsettling day.  Poor little fella.  He will always be ahead of Antonio!

Suzanne, you know it girl!  It was a long day and see my comment to Rich above!  xxoo

Phil, so true.  Max volunteered at the Salvation Army tonight and I'll bet there wasn't one person who wouldn't trade days with me from the food line.  Thanks for the wake up call.

 

Sep 30, 2010 03:46 PM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Susan, I'm so glad your day turned about for you!  It must have been bad, because you are always up :(  You poor thing!

If Max is like my daughter in the morning, I pity you, lol.  She's getting better now, but the first 16 years nearly killed me!

Glad to hear your day turn around girl!

Sep 30, 2010 03:56 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

ERCG, you know, it was my cousin and her suggestion.  As soon as I posted that photo of Antonio, I instantly felt better.  Geez... imagine how good I'd feel if... oh never mind!  It did turn around and you are right, I am usually much better at it.  But I get a day here and there.  And Tanya was a gem and sent me a private note and then miraculously, the day turned around. It only takes a little thing.  Thank you for always being there.

Sep 30, 2010 04:10 PM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Susan ~ the one thing you can count on when it comes to bad days...you know the day will eventually  end!  Sounds like the evening was much better for you.  Glad to hear that.

Sep 30, 2010 04:48 PM
Tanya Nouwens
Immeubles Deakin Realty - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Real Estate Broker & Stager

Mama always told me there'd be days like this...  You're allowed to let the day get to you, cherie, 'cause we all know that with your great attitude, it won't last -- not the mood and not the day :)

Oct 01, 2010 02:53 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

I need to work on my "antonio accent" and give you a phone call one of these days!

All kids are the same, nothing worse than the simple things not being done when you ask them to do them, but in the end, we still have a lot to be thankful for!  Have a great weekend Susie!

Oct 01, 2010 03:21 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Dawn, that is so true.  And as my hero Scarlett O'Hara was fond of saying... tomorrow is another day!

Tanya, thank you.  Fortunately, my bad moods never do last too long!  And if I can tie up two more lose ends, the folks got the house.  Hopefully.  You never know with bank owned properties!

Robby, if I ever have the opportunity to meet Antonio, we all know that I would either be a blithering idiot or I would faint dead away.   So if you call and I think it's him, I will be speechless!  As for kids, mine don't do regular chores so when I do ask them to do something, I would like it done.  Then.  When I ask, not after I ask 15 times and then start yelling.  You have a good weekend too!  

Oct 01, 2010 06:21 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

"I just couldn't jolly myself out of my bad mood"

I also have days like this and can be incredibly grumpy too. For some reason, like you, I always cheer up, sometimes even in spite of myself ;-O

Oct 01, 2010 07:11 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

Ring Ring: "helllooo, This is Antonio, May I speak with Susie?"

Oct 04, 2010 06:06 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Russell, we've already established that you are me, in male form, living in Austin!  xxoo

Robby, you can't fool me with that accent.  Nope. I knew it was you!

Oct 04, 2010 09:50 AM