I was supposed to meet my friend from the census for lunch today. However, I screwed things up in confirming our get together, and we had to postpone things for 3 weeks. There is much I had to talk about, and I guess that will have to wait until we recover from holiday season. But this didn't stop me from having a nice meal out. No, No, No! I ended up having lunch at the Mexican joint down the hill from me, and spent money that I didn't need to spend.
It was not easy for me to get up and ready for dinner with the meetup group. My bed was comfortable, and I was lying on a heating pad being used to help me deal with some back pain I've had for the past couple of days. Yet, I made sure to get dressed again, and out the door for a second restaurant meal of the day.
Finding a parking space at the lot in back of the restaurant was impossible. Almost everyone seemed to be having their holiday dinners. Instead of circling the lot for an hour or so, I went to the new parking garage across the street from the first lot, then walked to the restaurant in the rain. (Too bad that there was no place to put the umbrella when I got to my table, but I digress....) Of the 4 people who were there when I arrived, I didn't know anyone. But soon the people I knew came to the table.
My stomach must be getting smaller, as I was filled after eating a small bowl of chili with chips. Yet, I had a light salad afterwards - something I wish I had skipped. Too bad that the restaurant was crowded, as it took forever to get my food. I'd have liked someone to bus the table earlier, so I didn't have my dirty plates sitting in front of me. Luckily, the person next to me wasn't eating, so she didn't mind me spreading out a little.
Being in a loud restaurant with a lot of noise isn't pleasing to me. So, once I paid my bill, I was out the door and on the way home. Did I enjoy the day? Not that much. But I did enjoy some of the food....
PS: If you can't remember where I got the title of this entry, watch this old ad.
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