Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Scratching the Itch, Smelling the Fish

Yesterday was my seventh wedding anniversary. To celebrate, Husband and I went to a fancy French seafood restaurant that my friend Mara recommended. At first I was nervous, of course, because fancy restaurants make me uncomfortable. I'm convinced that people can tell that I don't belong and will ask me to leave any minute, which then makes me want to misbehave and do something like drink out of the creamer or eat sugar. The food made me relax, though. Saying it was amazing does not do the food justice. Tears of joy practically formed in the corners of my eyes during the second course, crab with mustard sauce.

The waiter came by. "Enjoying?" he asked in French accented English.

"Delightful," I replied.

He smiled and walked away. I turned to Husband. "How do you think he would have reacted if I said it was as good as Red Lobster, maybe better?"

Husband and I laughed and laughed. And that is why I love him.
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  1. RebeccaJuly 3, 2007 at 10:17 AM

    Aw, what a nice little story. :)

    I, too, worry whenever I'm at a nice restaurant or fancy function. My dress is generally not chic enough to compare with the other diners or party-goers. However, I always remember that there's usually a reason I'm in such a place or at such an event (and I don't go to them often), so that makes me feel better.

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  2. mara clarkeJuly 3, 2007 at 1:09 PM

    I describe the feeling as "country cousin" syndrome, despite the fact that I have lived in cities for most of my life! I find I have a better time at the posh places if I chat up the waiters - and focus on the table of loud and brash tourists talking about Disney musicals or some such nonsense. So glad you enjoyed your meal there! And if you try out our other high end NY fav Daniel, you should know when I was there and spilled something on the tablecloth (which mortified me) the waiter noticed my embarrassment and covered the spot with a cloth napkin.

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  3. dr, pJuly 3, 2007 at 3:13 PM

    happy aniversary!!!!
    did you wear the dress and tux again?

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  4. Holly: The Dirty PrincessJuly 3, 2007 at 5:42 PM

    that is the sweetest story and I totally identify with all of it.

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  5. Count MockulaJuly 3, 2007 at 9:54 PM

    Aw. Happy seventh!!!

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  6. super desJuly 4, 2007 at 7:32 AM

    ha ha ha! Happy anniversary!
    You guys make me laugh.

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  7. Alex ElliotJuly 4, 2007 at 4:49 PM

    Happy anniversary! For a moment there, I thought you were going to post about a yeast infection.

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