Let Us Rejoice

 Day 7 and I am off! It is grocery day and Ruby's feed day. My body says stop, rest today; my mind says Oh no, do not stop now. Monday is usually the beginning of the week for most, but it is the end of the week for me. These last 6 days in a row have done me in, and yesterday was a slight f*ck'n nightmare. My customers, "Why are you working on Mother's Day? Aren't you a mom?" I stood there and stared and wanted to yell because you fkn people are all here. Here is the kicker, the books were solid with reservations for the day and half did not show or call to cancel. So last night, the general population thought it was more than ok to show up with 10+ without a reservation. I promise you that once these 2 books I am writing are finished, the gloves are off, and the 3rd will be about restaurant etiquette and customer behavior training.

I did not work doubles all weekend like a few of the gals, poor Kaley, the absolutely sweetest thing on the planet, they, the customers, did her in. The vibrant orange, purple, and fuchsia table I had towards the end, could not understand why they did not have my undivided attention, after all, I only had 10 other tables. Geeze IDK! God love my manager, her son, and her sister, who pitched in running food and seating tables of the impatient who could not read the sign that stated, PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED BY THE HOSTESS! The self-entitled (parties of 10+)thought it was ok to ignore it and got indignant when they were told, "Go back to the host stand and wait your turn." At one point, I just slowed down my pace. I don't like to use my age card, but I am 20+ years older than most of them, and my right hip and left shoulder have seen better days.

Here are a few of the table incidents I'd like to mention: 2 men, who looked like brothers. I lend my hand at a craft brewery(FOR NOW). Great place. Good beer! Everything is on draft. EVERYTHING!!! The one gentleman orders a Summer Lager. One of my favorites. {It's like a shock top.} The other asks for McUltra. Me: "I'm sorry, we do not carry AB products; we have our own brands." He says, "Well, bring me a can of beer." {{that should tell you something to begin with}} My face did this thing where I hoped it wasn't seen :D. Now I had just explained EVERYTHING WE HAVE IS ON DRAFT. He goes on, " Can I have a bottle?" My voice went up a decibel and politely not~ said, NO YOU CAN NOT HAVE A BOTTLE. We do not have a license to serve bottles in the establishment. For the love of... I should have worn my JESUS LOVES WINE shirt. I stood there. I was done with the stupidity. The other man is watching as if this is funny. The guy settled on a pint of____________. Later, he ordered what his brother had ordered. 

We will give are attention back to the rainbow brite table. They ask, "What is your name?" (I think, go ahead, complain) I give them my name. Before I could ask, What can I get you?" One of them loudly states, "separate checks" (Of course, why not SMH). Then the order came... "I want this but I want it without___________) x 4 and towards the end, as I hand them their 4 separate checks. In unison, "WE WANT DESSERT. WE ARE NOT DONE" (oh yes you are... because I am done), I put in the order. 4 times while I waited on the other tables, the color crew yelled, WE NEED BOXES. WHERE ARE OUR BOXES?  In mid-turn without a glance, I just said, I am busy!

My table of 8 ", we have a pass ( a coupon type for a % off). Can we use 2?" Me: No, it is one per table. Well, can you put in 2 different table numbers? Me: No. As I started to ask what the kids wanted first. They were quiet, and annoyed, on their phone, and probably hungry; it is mentioned separate checks. (Again, sure, why not. It's only Mother's Day, and your mother is right here!) SMH and spin it 2ce. The rest of the table ordered (yippee skippy)

And the table that I felt really, not bad, but I understood their dilemma. A young couple with 3 stair-stepped toddlers and a baby, traveling from Chicago to Dallas. Without a beat, the dad orders a beer, and I look at the mom and say, " MARGARITA? She did not even speak. She shook her head. Immediately I got those babies their food and brought it out as soon as it was in the window.

Let me clear my throat on this and shift my body, to anyone that has ever said to me, "Why don't you go get a real job. You are not trying hard enough! Get your sh.t together! There is no reason why you can not get an office job and do like everyone else and do the 9-5" A HUGE F*CK YOU! The first step, you would fall over! You can not do what I do because YOU ARE NOT EQUIPPED AND YOU ARE OUT OF SHAPE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY to do what I do! Rant over :D

I will finish this pot of coffee. My front and back are impeccably manicured. I will admire my garden and the transplants that I rerooted yesterday before going to work. My yard is my sanctuary. I am glad it is raining at the moment. I am in no hurry for a thing today... other than to replace my box of wine. I have no clue what to get at the grocery store. Nothing sounds good at all! I brought home a buffalo chicken sandwich with pepperjack last night and fries with homemade Blue cheese dressing. Quietly with the 16 paw crowd watching, I ate in peace at 9:00. I washed it down with a mason jar full of Pinot Grigio over ice! I could not move. I don't know what part of my body was giving out first. The dogs got my leftover fries, and happily, they retreated to their crates!

I heard from the older kids first thing in the morning. The youngest I had to remind him it was Mother's Day. It is funny, but it is not. #ykiyk The icing on the cake, the 2 oldest grandsons, one called and one texted late last night. My heart sings over them 2!!!! I am sure the 2 girls were wiped out from their day with their mother! I say to my daughter in my reply message, "I hope your day is magical." She says, "Mom, I just want quiet and peace." Yeah, I am sure that was not what she got! LOL

And there you have it! The 7th day never looked so good! Let us rejoice and be glad!

Kitryn Marie

#writer #sayitaintso 








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