OT - Rant

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OT - Rant
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Thu, 02-15-2007 - 1:38pm

One more little rant today. I'm in that sort of mood today. :( The resident party planner here at work is throwing a joint baby shower luncheon for my boss/his wife and I. It is wonderfully nice and I completely appreciate it, don't get me wrong. But... do you think the lady planning it would at least asked the recipients of the party when a good day for them is, not just schedule it on a random day or one that is just good for the other lady or the lady planning it? Now my boss's wife is due on March 18 and I'm not due til April 30, so I know she's cutting it close by having a joint party and all, and there aren't a ton of dates to pick from between now and March 18, but she sent the e-invite out and I went to put it on my calendar since I didn't know until I got the e-invite when it was, she scheduled it for an 11:30 luncheon on the day I have a pre-natal appt. (9:00) and a dental appt. (10:30), and let me tell you how long it took me to coordinate those two appointments on the same day and stuff. I asked my boss about it, because technically we had a hearing on the calendar for that same say, he said he thought that was the only day she could book the conference room for the party, I looked at the conference room calendar, completely clear for the entire month of March.

So I am calling to reschedule my dental appt. If I am late for the party because my pre-natal ran long (which it has the last two times since my dr. was delivering babies during my appt.), oh well. Not much I can do about it, but it would have been a tad bit considerate of her to at least check the date with both of us first before she planned the whole thing. Yes, I'm moody, so if I sound like a PITA or witch or whatever, let me know, I can take it. Sigh.

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In reply to: arryl
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 5:27pm
you not acting like a PITA at all. I would have been ticked too. But you know, I'm sure you will receive some very nice things. Hopefully the time works out for you. Big hugs!!!!!
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Registered: 01-06-2006
In reply to: arryl
Thu, 02-15-2007 - 10:36pm

What a bummer!! You have every right to be ticked!!! Some times people don't think of all the angles when planning. I would thing the availability of the guest(s) of honor would be up at the top of the list. I know dentist appts are a PITA to reschedule and it makes all the sense in the world to do it before the baby arrives but look at it this way - wouldn't you rather be at your baby shower than the dentist anyway?

Hope all the timing works out and you enjoy the shower. It's fun to be the center of attention once in a while. :)

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In reply to: arryl
Fri, 02-16-2007 - 12:51am

That would make me upset too!

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In reply to: arryl
Fri, 02-16-2007 - 1:28pm
Well, yeah, she should have checked with you two first!
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