There Are No Free Lunches

I decided after writing this morning that I needed to get over myself. So........I went to Wal-Mart. Bought myself a new pair of walking sneakers. YUP, sneakers specifically for walking. And what makes it even better is that I only paid $7.50 for them. I love finding good deals! Then it was over to hair care. My highlights are growing out, so I bought the necessary products to put them back in, again spending under $8.00. Now, if only Nicole was home to come help with that.........After Wal-Mart, we were hungry. Since we had a little extra money this paycheck, we decided to splurge and eat at a "real' restaurant. We went to Copper River, which is a new place they just built in Boiling Springs. We go in, and the hostess seats us at a table with no one else around. So we wait, and wait, and wait. After about 10 minutes, I make the comment that we should have at least been offered drinks by now. I have my back to the hostess station, but Junior sees another couple come in, be seated, and the waiter was right there taking their drink order. Junior looks at me and says, "Let's go". So we get up to leave. On the way out, he tells the hostess that he doesn't like being ignored, and that we were leaving. Well, the manager just happened to be standing behind her, and asked Junior what happened. So he tells him, and the guy insists that we stay, and eat lunch on him. I still wanted to leave. (I know how people like us would be treated, I've worked in food service. Hello, spit burger.) (Not that I've ever done that myself. But I wouldn't eat at Wade's if you've ever pissed off their servers. Anyways....) The guy talks me into sitting back down. 2 minutes later he comes over with our waiter. It seems he didn't clock in until 11:45, and we were seated at 11:30. The hostess had seated us where there was no waiter on duty. So, we ended up eating, while having our asses kissed pretty badly. They insisted we have appitizers, and we ordered chicken fingers. Junior asks if they have blooming onions, they don't. But the waiter brings out their version, which is flash fried red onion strings. Delicious, and I hate onions. I ordered a club, and Junior had a burger. After we ate, the waiter tried to get us to have dessert, but we were stuffed. In fact, I took home most of the onion, half my club, a ton of fries, and some chicken. Then the waiter insisted on bringing us "to go" drinks, because it was so hot outside. So, we ate like $35 worth of food, and it only cost us the tip. I left the guy $6, cause it wasn't his fault, it was the hostesses fault, and he REALLY was friendly. She did come over and apologize, and the manager brought out all our food himself, and checked on us at least 5 times. And as we were leaving, they wanted us to promise to come back. We did, but who knows. After seeing the prices, we may not be able to afford to go back!Okay, so maybe Somebody knew I was feeling yucky today, and that I needed extra attention. Even if it was from a restaurant. My spirits were lifted, and I am ready to face my issues.Oh, it doesn't end there. On our way home, we see the water company trucks at the end of our road. We get inside and our water is off. I call, and they say we may not have water until tomorrow. HELLO!!!!! 5 people in one house, and no water!!! Are they insane! The woman I spoke to on the phone actually laughed! NOT FUNNY!!!!! I'll keep you updated...P.S. Thanks for the encouraging words Nicole. You made me tear up, sniffle, sniffle. You rock!