God am I ever ticked off. This is a total huge deal for me to do some self promotion to get potential clients in the future. Ok so well over a month ago my nephew got a letter home from Cubs saying there was a birthday sort of celebration on such and such a date celebrating the birthday of Lord Baden Powel and his wife, who founded Scouts Canada many years ago. The Letter also said 'bring treats if you want' - ok I'm all excited, I've had my cupcakes designed on paper and planned since then. But alas, a few days after he got the notice, it got lost, like everything else in this damned house (hers) and I bugged her repeatedly to find out for me the exact date so I can plan for this. So 'oh I only ever get the answering machine (well duh ask the leader when you drop him off at his weekly meeting). I should have showed up tehre myself. What is that saying, you want something done properly gotta do it yourself.
So anywy, I give up on her, and find a 'universal date' online scouts canada website, Feb 22nd is the birthday, and my sister had sorta said she remembered the date was a thursday(thanks a lot, me the dunce for taking her word as meaning anything) so Ok my nephew's meetings are on tuesdays, I figure that makes sense they're having the party 2 days later.

So I'm sitting here babysitting her kids today, tuesday, and ready to go home as soon as she shows up, to start on the RI badges I was going to put on my cupcakes (for thursday). She got home briefly before having to shoot out again and I bugged her agin, can you PLEASE call the leader and ask what kind of treats how many etc for thursday. Hang up phone. Oh the dinner is tonight. ACK ! <<insert ready to cry here>>> GOD I AM SO PISSED OFF! She has no idea, that was my 'in' to get to do their big cake in the summer time and get paid for it. Why dont you whip something up now, you have 2 hourss. HAHAHAHA (insert maniacal laugh here), there's nothing I can 'whip up' in 2 hours that would remotely make an impression. So off she went again and I dont even want to go to the dinner now, I want to go home and crack open a bottle of wine )

Sory for the vent, I was so excited about this opportunity to maybe get this gig. And now it's down the damned drain thanks to airhead.

I am sorry for your misfortune, I think generally speaking, most people have no idea the planning that goes into something like this.

I had a lady tell me this weekend that she couldn't believe she paid 400 for a wedding cake(not mine)...."it's just cake" was the response she gave. obviously they are CLUELESS.

Sorry - blame the airhead, not God. And I would be ticked off too! It seems even more frustrating when you look at it as future business lost, not just the opportunity to please the boys. If it makes you feel any better, my group of boy scouts would inhale worms off a plate before realizing how nicely they were arranged. As a mostly volunteer organization, the few involved parents who would have seen your treats probably wouldn't have been the future cake decision makers.
I can sympathize with your frustration.

I'm so sorry that's happened to you. I agree with you, if you want something done right you have to do it yourself. I can't believe people assume that it's "just making a cake" and don't realise the time effort and passion that is put into these works of art.

I'm so sorry for your disappointment! I would guess that a non-cake decorating addict would think its "no big deal" about how important to you the opportunity could be. But, we here at CC understand and feel for you.

Is the "she" your sister? Rat her out to your mom.

Good one LanaC! LOL
Naughty spot for her!

Couldn't you have made those phone calls yourself? or call the organization yourself..or dropped of the kid and spoken to someone yourself?

I don't know, whenI promote my business, I'm like a bull dog..tenacious till I get it done.

But...sorry this happened, sometimes family has no clue.

Ocean, that sucks!! How very disappointing! I guess you'll know for next time to find out the date on your own - sucks that you have to learn that lesson this way though!! Maybe let your family member know how important these types of things are to you and how you'd appreciate her help in trying to get more business. Surely she knows how much you enjoy this. I don't think family, unless they live with you, have a clue how much thought and planning goes in to making a cake. Hang in there!

Hey - open that bottle of wine, put your feet up and watch your favorite movie. If I were in your town, I'd take you out for shots - screw the dinner.

As a parent of scouts and a wife of a scout leader, I know how hard it can be to get information on anything when it comes to meetings, events, or just getting a leader that is in charge of an event on the phone!! I have made a few cakes for scouting events, and I have to tell you I agree with the poster that said "they would eat the worms, and not notice how nicely they are arranged". Kids just want sugar, but the adults are the ones that do, or should notice the work.

I am sorry that your sister was not more responsible and that at least she couldn't have given you the information so that you could call or e-mail someone in charge.

Losing an oppertunity is never fun. But remember, you know what not to do the next time around.

I am learning a few things myself, and I am sure that I will most likely be passing this same stumbling stone at some point. Thing is to remember what happened this time and not let it happen again.

Good luck in the future!!