EASTER AND A BIRTHDAY!

Hey folks,

Well, I'm back again and will try to make it more often. Just throwin' out a quick post about some recent happenings with the two vegans.

For starters, my mother, sister and nephew came down for Easter which was very nice. Whenever all of us (my mom and two sisters) can have some time together, I am always happy! Also, my 33rd birthday was on the 14th! I am sitting at Panera and have not uploaded the two pictures I took, so this will be yet another post sans pictures.

Anyway, for Easter, I made reservations for us to go to the Sycamore Grill. A very charming restaurant not far from where I live and their menu seemed to have plenty of offerings for my non-vegan family and one dish that would suit me (JJ couldn't make it out, he had to work that day). So we get to the restaurant and are told there would be a five to ten minute wait EVEN WITH reservations, so I was immediately a little put off by that fact. Well, we opt to get seated at a table and wait there for service rather than in the foyer. We are seated in a very nice screened in porch area after we asked to be moved there from a very closed off and small room inside. Well, our drink orders were taken right away and after an hour and a half and a complimentary appetizer (after the table next to us complained first since they were there before us and were waiting also) we were still sitting with NO food! It was baffling. Well, needless to say, we bounced. My mom, sister and nephew had to get ready to catch their flight and there was never an ETA given on when the food would arrive.

They were full of explanantions and apologies, but I felt the whole situation was handled rather poorly. They asked us to please give them another try, but gave no incentive to do so. I am all about second chances usually, but in this case I will pass. My sister and I did leave our server a tip however, because after all, she just serves the food, she can't get back in the kitchen and cook the food. I have developed even more sensitivity for servers since I've been hostessing at a restaurant, I know the drill. This is also why I won't I won't go back because I know management could have done a better job in the situation. So, Easter dinner consisted of McDonalds for some and leftover thai for my mom. JJ and I ended up at Moe's after taking the fam to the airport. The main thing is that we were all together and got a good laugh at the situation.

The Saturday before Easter, my mom bought me a vegan strawberry layer cake from Southern Sweets Bakery that I LOVE!!! It actually was a hit with them as well! The entire cake is now gone and I could literally kick myself for not taking a picture!!! Anyway, on my bday, JJ made my favorite homemade vegan pizza per my request. I've posted and taken pictures on that previously so no need to again.

On Sunday, it's supposed to be Six Flags with friends weather permitting. I will take my camera and get some shots, I promise!!

Well, this is it for now!

Until next time!

C