that is the god-awful screach that greeted me at Tullys on the way home from playgroup on Thursday last week. We had just gotten off the train, and K was finally asleep, but we were now only 8mins from home..... so I figured it was a great opportunity for a splurge - quiet time for mummy! I studied the seasonal beverages sign outside Tully's and was taken by their "romance strawberry mocha" and "romance white mocha" - I had to have one, but I hadn't decided which one yet - I was going to do that at the counter, so I walked to the door and went in. And then it happened. 3,4, possibly 5 staff screaching out to welcome me. And then, there were eyelids fluttering, and then, there was a no-longer sleeping baby in the stroller. And then my dream quiet time was gone. All gone. Just like that. Poof!
I must have looked like I was about to cry, as the staff member closest to the door shot out a look of empathy my way. Either way, the dream was gone, and I left, coffee-less. K did fall asleep again as soon as we started walking, so we kept on and did some shopping while she was sleeping. But that is not the point. I wanted a few minutes of nothing. *sigh*
And while I am at it, I hate how when you walk into coffee shops or fast food shops, they want you to come straight up to the counter and order off the menu at the register. I like to look at the menu, think about things. I may ALWAYS order the same thing, but I still like to look. I feel pressured when I have to walk up to the counter and look at the menu there (perhaps that is their aim?!?). I don't understand what diffference it makes- fast food is still 10times slower here than at home, since they usually make it a-la-carte anyway. *end rant*
Anyway, I made up for the missed coffee time, sort of, on Friday, when we arrived 20mins early for a play date. We dropped by Starbucks and tried their honey orange latte! Sort of reminded me of those orange chocolate balls, Terry's or something they are called, right. yummy. K was a dude, sitting up on the seat beside me, kampai with her milk. She lasted for a good 12mins, so I was impressed!
Monday, 23 February 2009
irrashaimaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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i commiserate with you. i can't go to the drive-thru when the kids asleep because the speaker wakes them up! even if they only just fell asleep!
ReplyDeleteMan, that really sucks! Goodness such when you were about to indulge into utter coffee bliss. So the orange is so worth it?
ReplyDeleteOMG - exact same feeling about pressure to order RIGHTNOW... i hate it! I like to take my time and I don't always get what I want if I don't have long enough to peruse the menu!
ReplyDeleteI saw those "romance" drinks and was thinking about trying one! Too bad you didn't to have yours :(
Oh I am sorry to hear you didn`t get to have your yummy coffee...next time perhaps?
ReplyDeleteI am impulse buyer...even when it comes to coffee/food etc so I am a bit different though.
The irashaimasen bothers me too though.
felt like that today when going through KFC for first time in three years - parked at the sign when the lady told me to drive through to the window where she gave me a menu and stood there expectantly... Grrrr. Damn the irashaimase nasal school that all the girls have to go to.
ReplyDeleteI decided not to brave starbucs this morning with Marina - as I was pramless and I thought that was being a bit game. Could have done another honey orange latte though. Yum yum. don't last more than twelve minutes anyway!!
yep, the honey orange latte was good, but a bit sweet (I can't believe I am saying that! I usually eat sugar on sugar for breakfast, haha I think my sweet tooth is getting old) and it WAS all gone in less than 10mins I think. Those drive-thrus are annoying too (although,gaijin wife, if you are talking about the KFC along the betsu-dai, it DID serve me well many times.)
ReplyDeleteI've been known to "shush" an overenthusiastic takyubin delivery man who comes to our door during nap time! ARGH!
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