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buzzycrumbhunger

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6. Ate out for the first time in ages...
Sun May 4, 2025, 09:23 PM
May 2025

SIL flew home to FL for a class reunion and asked to meet at Panera. I’m not sure I’d ever been but I ended up with a “small” strawberry salad with poppyseed dressing. Kiosks for ordering, the food was pricey, and though not bad, was way too much food. Luckily, son insisted on taking my leftovers and will undoubtedly eat it tonight (he eats like a hobbit—first and second dinner kind of guy--and got an $18 sandwich and bev and was only able to eat half, as well).

After having to order for ourselves and pick up our own food from the pass-through, son left a tip and afterwards, we felt silly for doing so. It’s apparently been a REALLY long time since I’ve eaten out and I’m not sure I’ve been missing out on anything all this time. Suddenly, the idea of frozen burritos, grilled sandwiches, and Instant Pot meals doesn’t seem like I’m missing out on much.

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