Friday, September 3, 2010

Who will mind my Ps (and Qs)?

So the Ps' longtime sitter is going into the army in October. The Ps and their Parents will miss her terribly but a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do.
Sitter interview set for 1 pm.
She texts me at 12:30. Are we still on? I'm on my way.
I text at 12:45. See you soon!
She: "I thought you weren't answering and headed in the other direction. I'll turn around and be at you five min late. Which way on Hero Street? Near President Street?" I text back "Follow Hero St past President to Mayor St"
At 1:15 I call and message her. No answer.
At 1:30 she calls. "Didn't hear phone with street noise. Which direction on Hero Street? Does it end on President?"
"No. You are at Hero and President? You see burger place? Good. Keep walking on Hero Street with burger place on your left until Mayor Street. Cross at Mayor junction, we are 3rd building. See you in 10 minutes."
That would have put her here at 1:40, no? Rather late for a 1pm job interview, but things happen, especially when you're new in town.
There's only one problem. It is now 3:40.
By the way, I am not heartless, leaving the stranded young woman wandering lost in the alleys of Stepford to blog about her misfortune. I called and texted twice to see if she was okay. Then I posted.