Yesterday was one of those days that tosses you around like a washing machine, squeezes you out, tosses you back in for good measure then spits you out wet and cold on a dirty floor, leaving you sitting in a puddle and blinking over and over, trying to figure out how exactly you got there.
For a good two hours yesterday I thought one of our clients was going to be sued for something my team put out. As far as I know, if you get your client sued, you probably lose your job. They didn’t get sued, but I need a breath mint after all that butt kissing I did yesterday.
After eight and a half hours of pure work related hell, I was excited to at least hold in my hand the final proof of my wedding invitation that was supposed to be printed and DONE on Monday.
The proof looked like ass. Ok, not ass, exactly. But not what I thought it was going to look like and they only gave me the main part, not all the components like they were supposed to. When I called my designer friend to talk about it, she basically made it clear that it was her one nightย a week out of the house and she would not be available until the next day.
This is a tricky situation because she is a very good friend. But she’s also doing a business-related service for me. It has been my intention all along that my invitations would go out right before I left for a week in Colorado, which means they need to go out at the very latest, a week from today. Why? Because if they go out after I get back that only leaves people two and a half weeks to RSVP before certain vendors need head counts and we all know that two and a half weeks is not enough time to hear from 185 people.
We finally talked on the phone this morning and she could tell immediately that my patience was wearing veryย thin. I think she’ll make it work. I HOPE she makes it work. Cross your fingers.
So after the initial invitation disappointment, I rushed over to the salon for my hair appointment. Usually I lighten the roots, then add some highlights, but since my next appointment is the end of September (spaced out perfectly for the wedding), the stylist suggested I just do my roots.
When I got home they had become not light, but a dark band of dark darkness around my head. Which is not only a waste of money, but NOT WHAT I WANTED AT ALL. I left a message this morning pleading to get back in there this week.
And oh yeah, I got my period too. I think the Universe deserves a medal for this crushing defeat.
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August 22, 2008 at 10:26 am
Rose
*hugs*… but guess what? It’s a new day!! and it’s Friday!! ๐
August 22, 2008 at 10:30 am
aly
Molly Mol, Cheer up. It will all work out, I promise. And you could wear a paper bag over your face and still be stunning.
August 22, 2008 at 10:30 am
littlespoon
Dude breathe. Luckily its not possible to have two bad days in a row ๐
August 22, 2008 at 10:37 am
poodlegoose
Oh wow. That sucks. But like LS said, lightning doesn’t hit the same place twice, right?
August 22, 2008 at 10:41 am
dreamgrrl
Things we can be positive about: (i’m your positive fairy today)
1. the whole ‘mistakes on invites that already went out’ thing
2. NOT PREGNANT!
3. the chocolate delivery
4. Michael, in general
5. The hair can be fixed
6. Friday
7. perhaps pizza??
xoxoxoxo
August 22, 2008 at 10:42 am
Sassafras
Oh sweetie. I’m sorry it was such a disaster of a day. I hope the weekend cheers up for you =) HUGS!
August 22, 2008 at 10:43 am
addy
Yep, that’s a crappy day! I’m so sorry – hopefully it means you’ll have some good day karma coming around soon…
August 22, 2008 at 10:44 am
notsojenny
you are not alone in the shittiness that was 8/21
hopefully things get better for all of us today and just roll from there
here’s to a better weekend!
August 22, 2008 at 11:31 am
Jessica Lynn
i hear you on the invitation pain. i had a “friend” do them for me too and it was NOT worth it. ugh.
August 22, 2008 at 12:10 pm
DevilsHeaven
The invites? Unacceptable. I hope she comes around and gets to gettin.
As for the hair, be thankful it happened now,and not right before the wedding. And who in blazes makes roots DARKER????? I mean I know people do, but really, NOT the Molly hair!!!!! Shame on your stylist!
August 22, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Mike
Ah, the need for ice cream is now completely understood. Will do my best to make it work.
August 22, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Shelley
It’s all up from here. I’m echoing everything dreamgrrl said. Look at those positives. ๐
August 22, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Sara
On the up-side, it is supposed to be an amazing weekend. I recommend the beach, girly drinks and lots of hugs. You will get through this… I promise.
August 22, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Dutchess of Kickball
Before you know it it’ll all be over!
August 22, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Wickedly Scarlett
Ugh, what a rotten day!! Luckily none of these issues are permanent, but you definitely deserve some pampering and relaxation this weekend!! Working in a business relationship with friends is a very delicate matter, so hopefully that all works out for you soon.
August 22, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Britt
Yuck! I think you’re up for some good universe karma now, so look out for the chocolate and money and excellent wedding invitations and all the other good karma the world can throw at you! ๐
August 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Raz
I have those days… where you think you’re getting a little slap round the head and then it builds up to a sucker punch to your gut.
I’m sure tomorrow will be a brighter and better day, and like previous commenters have said, each of these things can hopefully be fixed.
August 22, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Sandy
Hang in there! Doesn’t it always seem to be that bad things all come together?
August 22, 2008 at 9:46 pm
jennie
oh molly! that IS a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day… i’m sorry. i hope things start looking better soon. just remember that no matter what happens with the invitations, or your hair, or anything else, you’ll be MARRIED soon. ๐
August 23, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Stephanie
Aw, that sounds like a pretty rough day. I’m sure you’ll feel much better though when you get your hair back to the way you want it. Thinking of ya! ๐
August 24, 2008 at 1:30 pm
gibsondog
No worries, its going to be a great day when your friend pulls through with banging invitations next week! Then you’ll be looking forward to checking your mail everyday for those fantastic replies!!! You are almost there! Almost!
August 24, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Cass
Sometimes it’s so tough working with a “friend” on things that are important to you – I hope it worked out. And that day deserves chocolate cupcakes.
August 25, 2008 at 9:11 am
Princess Extraordinaire
I am so sorry you had such a crappy day – I am hopeful that your invitations will go out on schedule and that you will be back to optimum (with great hair!) before you leave…
August 25, 2008 at 1:17 pm
JenBun
Awww, Molls!
I hope that things are better by now, and that everything is getting fixed!
Have a chocolate!! ๐
August 26, 2008 at 11:31 am
Caitlyn
Holy crap. That’s certainly a load, Molls. But you still have your job, and at least you’ve had that experience so you know how to tread in the future.
August 26, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Chris
Does it make it better that I just added you as a friend on Facebook? I bet not, especially because this was like 4 days ago, but I thought it couldn’t hurt? Where are you today?