When you're sad and blue

And you got the flu

Rest, recuperate.....

......... and get a new client.

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So....what do you folks do when you're sick?  Since my husband & I awoke Thursday morning we've been feeling icky. Yeah, the flu. Gary's is compounded with congestion.

I'm one of those people that refuses to lay down all day. So on Thursday I blogged as much as I could and then the rest of the afternoon we were in bed. Then I did a few emails and such and went back to bed.

Yesterday, I managed to get some work done and wouldn't ya know. I still had a CE class to do and found that it was online so that's what I did. Completed my last CE course and ready to renew my license in December.  And then, I took my temperature. I had a 95.7 "temp". Wonder if it's from cheating and tellling my son that we were sick and to PLEASE bring us milkshakes. Being the good boy...he drove over. BAD SALLY. High blood sugar.....but I deserved it!

Today. Gary had appointments to drop off his car and the chiropractor. Okay, we do all that and by time I am putting the key into my mailbox I am totally not feeling good. I get out of the car and someone says, "HI THERE"! I turn around and the gentleman asks me if I'm buying or selling. I told him I was a Realtor® and then he asked again. "buying or selling?" while pointing at my decal on my back windshield. I said both. He said, "Good, I'm looking to buy".

We talked a few minutes and he explained he just Relocated to Hawaii with the military. Well, I always have a mouthful as a former military dependent myself.  I jotted down his info and told him I'd call him in a few minutes. After directing him to speak with a local lender to start with......He's now pre-qualified for a VA loan, already set him up with auto listings according to his criteria and price range and I'll be making appointments for Wednesday morning.

Oh, and I did explain that the reason I was blabbing away while breaking out in a sweat was because I am getting over the flu. (just in case I wasn't acting 'normal')

So, when you're sad and blue.....from the flu....get a client.

* And the moral to this story?  I just put that sticker decal thingy on last month and this is the first person that approached me because of it :) ....oh! And I blog and take CE classes when I'm sick.

 

 
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24 Comments on Flu, Blue and New Client

Sally, great story.  Congrats on the new client.  Hope you feel better soon.  Being sick is no fun at all.  Wish you were coming to San Francisco this coming week, but I'll send you a postcard.

07/19/2008 09:15 PM by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance)

Brian: Yeah...well, you all should have planned to come here after....harumph!

07/19/2008 09:17 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Hmmm, I think I'm going to need a sticker for my car...

07/19/2008 09:18 PM by Katrina Dangleman (Re/Max Gold Coast)

Hey Katrina: You loving this place? 

07/19/2008 09:45 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally.....great story and it shows we can get business when we least expect it!  Hope you feel better.

07/19/2008 10:15 PM by Pam Winterbauer ~ 2006 REALTOR® of the Year (Windermere Welcome Home)

Sally, I'm surprised you're up and about, the flu knocks me off my feet.  And certainly getting a new client is better then medicine for it :)  Congratulations on all your hard work despite feeling so sick...and I hope you feel better in the morning--and Gary too!

07/19/2008 11:47 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

Woo Hoo, now you are showing the true colors of a professional. You will work for a new client ( or an old one)  even when so sick, you rather sleep. Blogging too! That is pure dedication. Hope every hour brings relief and you are starting the recovery, I can feel you getting better and better each day. To late to send a get well card,lol.

07/19/2008 11:51 PM by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO (RE/MAX Associates)

Hey, you!  Feel better!  I didn't know people got the flu in Hawaii! 

07/20/2008 12:10 AM by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)

Morning Sally,

Hope you are feelingbetter and have that flu knocked out of ya. Congratulations on the new found client. That lil decal paid for itself time and again and after only one month of being b=displayed. Great!! Guess I had better have one made and installed.

Have a relaxing day and good luck with Wednesday's appointments.

07/20/2008 07:39 AM by Harold (Hal) Place (A1 Connection Realty, Inc.)

One time I had this listing appointment to go on and I was very ill that day...but I managed to make it there. I felt like to people were giving me weired looks like I had the plague or something because I was sweating from the meds and looked white as a ghost.

07/20/2008 07:51 AM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)

You're a real trooper Sally.  Sounds like you manage to attend to business even when under the weather.  Good for you. 

07/20/2008 10:27 AM by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Real Estate

Lenn: Oh, believe me...I nag and whine all the way through.... :)

 

07/20/2008 12:39 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally being sick is the pits, but nothing like a new client to make you feel better.  Hope you get better soon and are back to your perky self.

07/20/2008 08:36 PM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

George: Funny how life MAKES me get up and go. I had to go to a sellers house and broke out in a sweat. I do believe I have one more night to recuperate before going to the office all day tomorrow.

And then we meet Cyndee and Jack on Tuesday!!

And then I think I just want to rest now. :)

07/20/2008 09:12 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, great story.You just never know when you'll meet that next client. I hope you are feeling better by today.

07/20/2008 10:09 PM by Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)

Gary: Yes I am....still had a couple of sweat and chill moments. I'll be good by tomorrow...have to be.

 

07/20/2008 10:16 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

At least it wasn't the blue flu.  Hopefully you will be back on the job tomorrow.

07/20/2008 11:58 PM by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Sally- I am so glad you got your first client from your car sign! I love hearing those marketing success stories! Hope you are feeling better now. Drink lots of herbal teas with honey and lemon.;) ANd never get the flu shot.

07/21/2008 01:57 AM by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Sally, I hope you and Gary are feeling much better by now. Summer colds are the pits. Hey..how do you all know when it's summer?? Anyway..I hope you're up and about and feeling great!

07/21/2008 04:54 AM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)

Sally, so sorry to hear your sick. I am sleeping on the plane today and taking massive doses of vitamin C. Looking forward to photos of you and Cyndee, Jack and the boys. I love your new car sticker. I bet we here more good stories by you on the success of  that.

07/21/2008 06:07 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)

Sally, Hope you are feeling better now.  Congrats on the new client and seeing your decal made me think I should get some made up for my family's cars too.  Why not use them to advertise as well !  Hmmm.

07/21/2008 08:51 AM by Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor North Georgia Blue Ridge Real Estate (Mountain Investments of North Georgia)

Hi Sally,

Hope your feeling better by now. That decal was a good move, best of luck with the new client. Btw, no more milk shakes! ;)

07/21/2008 09:00 AM by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty)

Randy: I'll be there today :)

Katerina: We always get the flu shot in Oct.

Linda: I'm up...and going to work :)

Missy: Are you getting sick? Hey..have fun. And will surely get some out tomorrow

Donna: I tried to get my husband to....and at first he said yes....now he's not so certain.

Suzanne: I am. Not 100% but enough to get me going.

07/21/2008 10:56 AM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Marketing by putting signage on the car is a really inexpensive way to get the word out!!!!

07/27/2008 06:44 PM by Barbara-Jo & Bill - - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

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