I can’t stand how rude OUM is to people on the phone. It makes my skin crawl. One of these times I’m going to tell him to chill the fuck out. I may or may not say fuck.
Last night I answered a random phone call (highly unusual for me, since I never answer my phone) and it was an order for 10 dozen cupcakes. But not just 10 dozen – 10 dozen in 10 different flavors. Jesiis. I was happy about it, of course, but I’m doing a wedding and a birthday party Saturday, so this is A LOT.
Previously mentioned new customer asked for a discount because of the volume. I gave her a tiny discount – essentially giving her the 3 dozen cupcakes she’d ordered with liquor for the price of standard cupcakes. After I agreed to this she told me that Crappy Cupcakes agreed to do them for $2.50 each like she was trying to get me to lower my prices even more. “Oh yeah?” I said. “I guess I should raise my prices, then, because I just agreed to do them for $2.08 each.”
It’s so hard to get motivated to run when it’s hot as hades outside. I’m trying, though. I’m trying.
It’s also hard to listen to audio books at work. I thought this would serve as an adequate distraction and keep my mind busy yet free from OUM, but the problem is I can’t concentrate on work when I’m listening to the book. Damn.
The dude who called me a crazy cat lady asked me if I had cats called last night. I didn’t answer and he left a message. I kinda liked his voice.
I love audiobooks but I can’t listen at work. If I pay attention to work – I miss whole portions of the story. If I listen to the story, I’m too distracted to work. Audiobook listening must require a different part of the brain than listening to regular music!
It’s driving me crazy! I want so badly to listen and be distracted, but then I get involved in something and realize I missed a whole frickin chapter!