low to high to low

this morning i wasn't feeling quite well and felt like staying home but did not as

     1.  i didn't want to be on leave so early in the new year;

     2.  my big boss was out of town and won't be able to preside at our weekly meeting.  i was thinking the day wouldn't be as stressful therefore (ooops, just kidding, ha-ha).

on the contrary, however, i had a what?!-huh?!-ugh! workday, from the time i was still at home, through the time i was driving to the office, to past regular work hours.  much more than the usual issues cropped up : }

the day would have ended quite well had i gone home immediately after my last meeting, the outcome of which i was very, very pleased with.

but then i stayed at the office some more and ended on a low note as a consequence.  i needed some information and called, instead of the one i would normally ask, three other guys.  the one i was sure could provide me the information i needed was on leave because of family and i did not want to disturb him.  (actually, i do not normally disturb people past regular office hours.)  well, of the three guys, one did not pick up his phone; the other could not be reached; the third one was unable to give me the correct information  : }

next time, quit while you're ahead...