4:13- Finished up a meeting. Commented "What a beautiful Friday afternoon! We're done. This is great. I have a dress rehearsal at 5:40 so I can leave early, pick up my daughter."
4:16 - Listened to voice mail and had urgent message from my client about an error. Checked my email and saw VP was copied on the note. Jumped into action to fix it, needed to get a hold of people in TX & OR to alerted them.
5:15 - Finally, I fired off final email explanation to my VP. Shut down everything and run to the car.
5:16 - Run back into the office to pick up directions to the rehearsal off the printer.
5:25 - Got my Starbucks coffee & kid's hot chocolate with whipped cream.
5:30 - Got my child. Was told "I'll never believe you again when you say you're going to pick me up early." (heart breaks)
5:50 - was lost going to the school and ended up high school, not junior high. Had to ask a kid for directions who ended it with the standard, "You can't miss it!" But we did.
6:09 - walked in late to the rehearsal and my daughter's class JUST finished their dance.. but I threw her on stage to stand with her group for rest of play.Got looks from another mom for being late. Coordinator ignored me. (Note to self: improve networking skills with other moms)
6:22 - checked emails on my phone and got a note from VP thanking me for my responsiveness Client says they will deal with this on Monday. (deep breathe out)
6:25 - someone handed me the final brochure I spent last few weeks designing, and the color looks amazing, print came out well, advertisers and parents will be happy.
7:30 - bought daughter a Happy Meal. Even she knew it was a bad thing and said she felt like having carrots at home.
8:30 - had a rum and Diet Coke with lime; friend came over with his daughters so girls were playing.
9:00 - gave my husband an earful when he questioned me when I refilled my glass.
2 comments:
The scene at 5:30 with your daughter would have broken my heart too.
Daggers to the 'perfect' mom who never shows up late for a rehearsal though. As if she never does anything out of the expected! (like being on time)
She's just a plastic barbie doll playing mother. Don't worry about her. Her husband Ken has plastic hair and is anatomically incorrect!
LOL at your comment: "(Note to self: improve networking skills with other moms)"
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