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The Summer of Discontent
July 18, 2007

It's the weather, the time of year. The influx of the weary traveller, and those who go out to avoid being alone together at home.

That must be the reason.


I could hear the voices in the kitchen, but with all the background noise in the kitchen it was hard to tell if I was hearing correctly. But I could swear I could hear someone shouting.

I stopped for a minute, but no one else seemed to notice. So I blew it off as the voices inside my head.

But then it happened again, and this time The Hostess came in the kitchen and said, "Uh - we've got an issue out here."


A couple at Table 7 was fighting. Not fist-fighting, but I think someone wanted to punch someone. But The Wife was increasingly loud - and The Husband kept telling her to calm down. The Wife kept saying, "You never listen to me!" And I have to be honest when I say that made me giggle - because, you know - I know many wives who have said that to their husbands. But as giggly as it made me, I had do something.

People were staring - how could they not - and I was in the kitchen with my hand on my forehead rehearsing my speech before I went to their table. I couldn't let it continue. It was loud - disruptive - embarassing. So I had to be calm, kind, and not bring more attention than they already had.

But before I got to their table The Husband grabbed his keys and walked out the door - left her. And she stayed to finish her meal, quite happy to do so.


There are days when I think we need to sell this place. And then I think - oh but all the fun I would miss...


Posted by Foodwhore at July 18, 2007 10:41 AM

Oh, and I forgot to add - the one and only time I yelled at the husbeast in public.

I shouted, "YOU ARE SO STUPID!"

And he replied, "Yeah, well you married me."

That was the end of THAT.

Posted by: JulieT at July 19, 2007 01:55 PM

I realize this has nothing to do with your entry today, but I think Im a Lemon Drop convert. I just recently discovered your blog, and I've spent quite a bit of my spare time catching up! I have noticed how much comfort you have gotten from the simple Lemon Drop and thought Id try it. I'm drinking one now... and MMM! I think this is better than the vodka-cranberry-limewedge that Ive been known to turn to in times of crisis. Interestingly, my old favorite drink is called a Cape Cod, but ONLY if you don't live anywhere near the northeast. Not sure what to make of that, but as you say... Anyhoooo :D

Posted by: Kim at July 24, 2007 05:08 PM
 
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