coffee angst
Yesterday, bleary-eyed and groping for my sweet, caffeinated nectar, I reached into my box of Equal packets and pulled out…NOTHING! They're all gone!
*dies*
I hate when I go to the store and completely forget one very essential item that I should just buy/steal every time I walk into a food-selling establishment.
And, of course, I got all wrapped up in going to Tram's for some pho that I completely forgot to get any while I was out. So this morning I clenched my teeth and put regular sugar in my cup. blech.
But it gets worse. While sitting here, reading entries of my LJ friends, I completely neglected my coffee. Now it's just sitting there with a tiny splash on the bottom, cold and far too sweet. dur.
So, yes, last night I went to Tram's with Paco and his roommate Jon. We were going to attend the American Shorts reading series but it started at 7:30 and we didn't get our entrees until 7:15. We decided to take our time instead of rushing over there and walking in late. Plus, I had the babe with me and the switch of the car seat from my mom's car to Jon's would have taken way too long. And I'm sure that once we got there he would have gotten all cranky. There would have been awkwardness.
Tram's was delicious, as always. I can't believe that place exists. The baby was so good the whole time we were there. I keep thinking that I should enjoy this while it lasts. Apparently when they turn two they explode into irritating behavior. sigh.
Anyway, sitting across from us was this gorgeous couple. And I don't mean artificially, preppy, Abercrombie gorgeous, like actually just naturally stunning. The woman just had such a pretty face. They were there with their two well-behaved children who were happily eating the food placed in front of them and not whining about wanting freedom fries. I glanced at them every once in awhile, slightly envying their good looks and perfect family life. Then their daughter turned around to look at us and I realized that she had Down's Syndrome. I immediately felt bad for assuming that their life was all rosy. Not that their daughter's condition was the one blemish on their life or anything, but I was just trying to imagine them as a very young couple, unsure of their roles as parents and then having to take on the extra challenge of having a child with Down's.
