It’s amazing how we all start out with the best intentions. Some of us actually accomplish what we set out to do. But not me. I surprised my husband Ron on Saturday by suggesting we try a new, cozy Mexican restaurant for dinner (drum roll please… anyone who knows me personally will tell you I’m the world’s pickiest eater, so this was a big deal).
The place we went to is a warm, inviting eatery located at the heart of our busy town; it’s the kind of restaurant that’s a mix between a sit-down, high-end destination and a fast-food joint (think delicious food, yummy fruity drinks, great prices and friendly waiters).
I admit, I had actually tried out already when a friend suggested we get together earlier this summer. I fell in love with it and especially liked that the menu included a few safe foods for Matthew, who happens to be a picky eater like me.
Since many places offer foods that are off-limits for Matthew, we’re used to selecting only a handful of items that are clear and safe to consume.
What I didn’t count on this past Saturday though, was Matthew getting an appetite to try new foods. It might not seem like a big deal, except our waiter didn’t speak English. At all.
And thanks to a nasty summer cold I’m battling, I was really deaf (as opposed to just being hard-of-hearing).
Try asking someone who doesn’t speak your language if there is a fatal allergen in your child’s foods and not being able to hear their response. If that’s not an ingredient for disaster, I don’t know what is!
And of course, I didn’t pack my usual back-up goldfish, circle crackers or bananas. But I did the only thing a hungry mom does: ordered a scrumptous plate of nachos lathered with creamy cheese and spices chased down by a fruity Strawberry Margarita that came in a fishbowl while Ron gobbled up a large Chimichanga on a bed of rice.
And Matthew? He enjoyed a nice kid-favorite fiesta cuisine: chips and Sprite.
I’m fairly confident at this point I’m out of the running for the Mother of the Year Award for 2010 as well as 2011, 2012 and 2013 for that matter; is it even possible to go into the “negative” on this sort of thing?
