The Day I Chose The Wrong Thing......

Tonight as a huge treat, we took the kids out to Boston Pizza......not my fave place but they love it so whatever, we sucked it up and went.

(Some backround on me....I have a food memory for almost every big occasion in my life....going to the beach as a kid??? Totally remember those 'soft and chewy' chips ahoy cookies. Got married? Had some wicked awesome teriyaki sauce on my chicken. In fact, if Calvin asks me something about years ago, I will ask if there is a food reference so I can remember!)

Back to tonight....

ALL DAY, and I mean ALL DAY I was dreaming about baked pasta with alfredo sauce.....covered in cheese....basically a heart smart dinner! Anyway, we got to BP and after getting quickly settled, the server came over to ask us if we wanted to order....SURE I say (BRING ON THE PASTA)....so I order 'Baked Ravioli'. STOP. Ok, I re-read the menu, yup, 7 cheese ravioli....this is the stuff I've been dreaming about ALL day. Order taken....now we wait.

Oh...hooray...here comes the server.....wait.....what is that she has? It's a 'Baked ravioli'....OH CRAP....that has a tomato sauce, not a cream sauce.....DO NOT CRY. DO NOT CRY over wrong food. DO NOT be that chubby girl......

OK, so I push the food away....POUTING (see 25 random things about me blog) and say, this is NOT what I wanted. Calvin reminds me that it was MY OWN fault....like I didn't already know that! Anyway, he tells me to eat it (not realizing that inside I am almost as devastated as when I found out Grandpa had his heart attack) because I might actually like it......

As I reach for my fork my beautiful Avery says to me...

'Mom. You shouldn't complain, you should learn to be thankful for what you have'

To which I totally overreacted by telling her that I AM THE ADULT here, so ZIP IT or you're going to the car (totally rational, I know).

Oh...I ate it.

....but you can be sure I will remember this day....and you can be sure I will read the menu thoroughly next time.....

I'm still not over it.

It's just too soon.

25 Random facts about MOI

So...this is going around facebook....and around bloggerland.....

I'm jumpin' on the bandwagon!!!

1. I hate feeling 'wronged'...my sense of justice is strong.

2. I have not weighed under 200 pounds for well over half my life.

3. I have had the same three best friends for 15 years (H, T and L)

4. Anne of Green Gables is one of my top movies EVER.

5. I have ZERO desire to go to Calvin's homeland of Newfoundland.

6. I still get butterflies in my tummy when Calvin is about to come home from work.

7. I HATE it when I burn or ruin things I'm baking.

8. I am not a strong speller.

9. I am not a people pleaser. I will say 'no' to you.

10. I'm not a confident as you think I am.

11. I think I'm fairly attractive.

12. I think I would not have gotten to 'Hollywood' on American Idol if I tried out.

13. I knew I was going to marry Calvin when I was 19 years old....he, on the other hand did not know that until 2 years later.

14. I am not a great driver.

15. Un-disciplined children annoy the CRAP out of me.

16. I wish I were a better writer.

17. I got accepted to the U of Sask. Education program but chickened out of moving away from Smithers.

18. I get SO nervous playing the piano in front of people I shake. (Odd for a piano teacher don't you think?)

19. I can out argue anyone.

20. I'm a pouter.

21. My family (extended as well) is very important to me.

22. I am a makeup snob. (MAC much??)

23. I hate clutter.....my house is always organized. Sorry, but it's true.

24. I am almost NEVER late. I hate it when people are late....it's like saying my time is not as important as yours.

25. I've had a spiritual revolution over the past few years.....have a coffee with me, I'll tell you about it!!!!