How to Make a Memorable Impression in the Boardroom

And I don't mean in a good, career-building kind of way.  But then again, I bet you already knew that would be the case by virtue of the fact I'm writing about it..

Yesterday morning was a brutal one.  In fact, yesterday as a whole was a piece of crap challenging.

Buddy has decided that life is simply too boring when you do things like listen or be cute and say sweet things.  That is SOOOOO yesterday.  Today is, apparently, time for a bit of a shake up.  It's interesting to see just how much a few extra tantrums, meltdowns and diabolical freak outs can shake up an otherwise mundane day!

By the time I got the boys to daycare yesterday I was ready to snap.  Or make an emergency trip to the LCBO.  I  pulled myself together and went in to face a day of nonstop stress at work.

Well, about 45 minutes into a meeting I casually glanced down and realized there was something poking out of my collar.  What the fuck?  At this point I have 4 other people staring at me in either pity or horror, not sure which but I guess it doesn't really matter. 

I reach down and pull out.....

.....a pirate-themed washcloth.

Complete with skull and crossbones.

I have two little boys - what can I say?

I actually thought the whole thing was quite humorous.  Thankfully I wasn't presenting to senior management!

The day continued in this fashion.  Buddy tantrumed the whole way home and then I got an email from the cake lady who I ordered Little Man's Birthday cupcakes from casually letting me know that "oops"  she "overbooked".  Sucks to be me.

The 5 places I've emailed so far are totally booked up and unable to take on the order.

I guess this is a reminder as to why I usually do everything myself.

People Suck.