Yesterday there was MUCH more FABULOUS family time.
The girls headed off to play while the boys had a work party in the garage.
We didn't want to be in their way, you know... distract them.
Heather, me, Christine and Maren.
We got some lunch and talked and talked... which was the best part.
I am LOVING the springtime blooms that are out. It is about time right?!?
After shopping, running errands and chatting it up even more... I met my twin.
Logan & Maren got an Ipad for graduation. I usually am not that nuts about techy stuff, but I NEED one.
Ben is not convinced yet. This is going to take a LOT of creativity.
Dinner happened at Mimi's Cafe.
I had a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette and Mahi Mahi.
After the fish was "de-buttered" so I could eat it, they also left out the taste. I know it can be tricky when you have dietary restrictions... but really... I cook more flavorful fish in 5 mins.
And can we talk about the presentation? So sad right?
Oh well... I just ended up drenching it with the rest of my raspberry vinaigrette. It worked out okay.
Do you have special requests when you go to restaurants for dietary restrictions???
I really try to be SUPER polite when ordering cause I know it kinda stresses the server out. It is pretty frustrating though when they totally screw up your order anyway. The first time they brought my meal out the fish was slathered in buttery sauce and so were the potatoes. Um... hello? I mean they fixed it, but when you are already starving... it's not super fun to wait another 10 mins for your food to be remade.
I really try to be SUPER polite when ordering cause I know it kinda stresses the server out. It is pretty frustrating though when they totally screw up your order anyway. The first time they brought my meal out the fish was slathered in buttery sauce and so were the potatoes. Um... hello? I mean they fixed it, but when you are already starving... it's not super fun to wait another 10 mins for your food to be remade.
Not to complain, but this JUST happened at Red Robin last weekend too.
Maybe they were trying to stick it to me when they brought out my uber bland fish later.
Have you ever been a waiter?
Are people like me TOTALLY annoying?
Probably... I am sorry!
I am glad you had such fun family time!! I LOVE my ipad...so you should definitely convince Ben it is a necessity :)
ReplyDeleteI think it is okay to order what you want the way you want it at restaurants...you are already paying them a lot of money for the food + if you are nice and the waiter just is understanding...I usually tip them well so it works in their favor.
Happy Easter!
I'm always nervous to send food back, but when it's the wrong thing it's definitely ok to say! Bland food is no good...
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Looks like you had a lovely Easter :)
ReplyDeleteLove those flowers - so pretty! That salad looks so yummy - but yeah, the main plate could use some presentation work.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a great Easter weekend. Thanks for sharing the fun pictures.
ReplyDeleteI think it is incredibly frustrating when restaurants screw up orders. I do not have special dietary needs but I am kind of picky and feel like if I am paying good money for a meal I should get it the way I want.
Restaurants screw up orders all the time. Very annoying. It's like they don't care. If you are polite to the server then there is no problem with having special dietary needs!
ReplyDeleteI've been a server as supplemental income and in between jobs since I was a teenager. Since I'm particular about my orders, I never treat dietary restrictions as a bother. . .but I know plenty of servers that just don't care. Totally not fair! Just be polite- which I totally know you are (;
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun time. Wish we were there.
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