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Day Planner
January 14, 2005

It's been a crazy week.

We had a heatwave the other day, bumping the mercury up to a balmy 41 degrees.

I would have gone on the roof deck for some sunning if I hadn't been in danger of slipping on the ice berg and flailing to my demise on the street below.


But the heatwave was fleeting and we're tapping out at about 27 degrees right now. It's all I can do to keep myself upright on the ice and not do silly things like stick my tounge to flag poles.

I have also been trying to avoid persistant phone calls from A Client for a Trick I have in July.

July - just so you're up on it - is 7 whole months away.


But The Client is an OCD Planner, which I can respect. I am an obsessive list maker and planner when it comes to being The Food Whore, but she's been badgering me about minute details such as what time I plan to arrive to The Trick.

And again I remind you that The Trick is an entire 7 months away.

"So I am making my notes and I would like to get it down on paper what time you plan on arriving at The Site."

"Well, generally it all depends on the scope of the work. We are kind of in an out during the day, setting up, delivering, etc."

"Well what time can I plan on you being there?"

"Uh, well. Generally it's a few hours before The Event, depending on the scope of the meal."

"Well what I need from you is an exact time, I need that for my notes."


"Honestly. I have no idea what to tell you right now. That's not for anther 7 months and I don't generally know what 'exact' time I will be there until the day before."

"But I need to know - I have to know."

"Well, let's just say 4:00 p.m."

"Will that give you enough time?"

"Sure."

"Are you just placating me for the sake of conversation?"

"Well, yes. No offense, but I am not going to commit to an arrival time 7 months out. Talk to me the week of and I will give you a better idea. But if you must have a time, let's just say 4:00."

"I would feel better if you were there at 3:00."

"Ok, make it 3:00, then."

"Great. I will see you on that day at 3:00."

For the sake of being ornery, I think I may call her back and tell her to change that time to 3:15.

Posted by Foodwhore at January 14, 2005 11:15 AM

I think you should change the time to 3:45

Posted by: Valerie at January 14, 2005 12:30 PM

I don't know how you put up with these crazy people!
I love to read the stories.

Posted by: sandy at January 14, 2005 08:26 PM

i say 3:46:12 is much more exact. you know. the extra 12 seconds to turn off the engine and lock the door....

LOL. i have no idea how you deal w/ people like these day in and out.

love your site. hopefully i wasn't this awful when i got married. :)

Posted by: J. at January 15, 2005 01:04 AM

I predict you'll need to be liquored up on the day of that wedding in order to make it through without strangling the bride.

I'm also sensing that this will be Bridezilla Part II.

Posted by: Lina at January 17, 2005 04:25 PM

Um.

You're going to need a pitcher of lemon drops back there with you that day.

Drink a few, it'll keep us amused. :)

Posted by: DaMomma at January 17, 2005 08:02 PM

I think you should make her give you a detailed accounting of everything she is planning on doing that day. Then, hopefully, it would keep her occupied for a little while and give you a brief respite from her. She's gonna put a gray hair or two on your lovely head, that one... ~;^)

Posted by: thefoxymama at January 18, 2005 01:31 PM
 
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