The snow was still falling as I made my way into the crowded parking lot, snagging one of the last spots. Superbowl Sunday and this popular pizzeria was crowded with people, like me, who placed an order online and had come to pick it up. We had friends coming over to watch the game and so we ordered pizza, wings, meatballs, salads, and roasted veggies. The order was due for pick up by 5 pm and we pre-paid.
Pushing open the door, I had a sinking feeling when I realized the place was packed. I made my way to the end of a long line and heard people muttering about how behind they were in fulfilling orders. The 4:30 people were just starting to get their orders. One man said if he got out of there before 6 he would be happy- he was a 5:00-er like me. Standing on line, I passed the time by texting and scrolling my phone. More and more people came in. The staff was frantically trying to get the orders out. For a moment I thought, what if we never get the food? What will we serve our guests? My name was called (finally) and I made my way back home where our friends already had arrived. My favorite dish, the roasted cauliflower, was left out of the order. Was I going back for it? Not a chance. **I am really trying to get back in the writing habit and showing up for Tuesday blogging! As I sat down to write, I felt stuck again as to what to write. I thought of this little story. Now after it's written, I feel like it isn't much of a story to tell, but I will share it anyway because to be a writer I need to write. :)
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Sally Donnelly
2/15/2022 03:18:31 am
Your story is am honest glimpse at a life on Feb. 13, 2022, a time when so much is out of our control and we wait, scrolling on our phone. And when it is our turn, all is not perfect. My hope is that your company and evening entertainment made up for the missing cauliflower. It also was nice to read a story where covid wasn't the thing causing life to be out of control. Glad you took time to write and post!
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Oh, Kathleen! I could feel the frustration from the moment until you pulled into the parking lot to the way you noticed the guy on his phone. These were all details that helped me envision the scene.
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2/15/2022 02:50:08 pm
Your post inspires me, Kathleen! Like you, I have gotten woefully out of the habit of slicing on Tuesdays. But as you point out, it just takes a tiny bit of momentum to get back in the swing of things! My goal is to make sure that I am at least commenting on other slicers's posts today. March is right around the corner. . .
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Kathleen, I understand your frustration with waiting for food that should be ready because you ordered and paid ahead. I hope you can take some consolation that others were in the same boat. I realized that I've written almost daily since late February 2017, just before joining the Slice of Life Challenge for the first time. I enjoyed your story and sometimes we just have to write a little bit to keep our habit alive and well. This is something I've found over the years. Hoping to read more of your posts!
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