I could have used just one more day off this weekend. It went by way too fast! I didn’t do too much on Saturday because I had to work. Working in the restaurant business is like the saying in Forest Gump “life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.” So is true with a table at a restaurant – I’ve long since ditched the idea of how a table will tip based on how they look, what they order, etc. You just never know. My goal is to make everyone happy. If they have come out, especially on a crappy weather night, I want to make sure they get their money’s worth – and that includes not only excellent food but excellent service.
It took me over an hour to get to work because of the snowy roads. I got there at 5:15, only to realize I’d be working the bar, which automatically means I will be working until closing – not 10:00 when the kitchen closes.
I stood around until about 6:45 – not a single person in the bar, and then all of a sudden WHAM! The bar has six four top booths, I had a table set for an 8 top and I have three bar tables. Before I knew it I had every single table filled! Normally I have time to check in with Tony during the night – he knows when I am silent at work that means I am busy! The first time I looked up it was 11:00 and it felt like 30 minutes had gone by.
But it was worth it – I made $300 before tipping out, and walked with $260. Not too shabby! But I didn’t get home until 1:30, and Tony waited up for me. So I had a couple slices of pizza and a glass of wine and then we went to bed. I was up surprisingly early – 9:00! I started meal planning, doing my grocery list, etc. I ran errands while Tony watched football.
Yesterday I made beef stew, Mullagatawny soup (which tastes amazeballs!) and split pea soup for later in the week. I think I finally sat down around 5 to watch American Idol.
I face talked with Hannah last night, which is when she told me she’s coming to my office for lunch today! It’s Martin Luther King Day so she’s off from school. A friend of hers lives near my office so she’s coming to see me, we’ll go out to lunch and then she’ll meet up with her friend. We are going to check out Wok N Fire – it’s a new restaurant that replaced a restaurant Tony and I used to go to called Nozumi – best calamari fries ever! I haven’t seen Hannah in a few weeks, so it will be nice to see her face in person, not just on my phone!
So here were are at WI Monday. Last Monday I was 161.4.
I will take the –1.6 AND that I am back in the 150s!! And I am sure you are happy that I have matching socks on, even if one is a bit off.
Sorry this post is boring – I am still tired and am trying to wake up – need more coffee – stat!
Here is some link love though – I haven’t looked at too many recipes on this site, but I love how she breaks down the cost of making stuff yourself from home. I have her whole wheat pancake recipe on my menu this week. And I love the name – Pennies and Pancakes!
Have a great Monday and I promise to be more awake tomorrow. Make it a great day!
I love blogs like that! I follow one called budget bites such a great one!
I’ve gone to that one too Renee – love it! 😀
Biz I’m so impressed with you working 2 jobs! You rock!
Hope your lunch date with Hannah was fun but I’m a bit behind on blog reading and have seen a post about it in my reader so will get to that later today.
Fantastic WI…and LOVE tips! Walking home with cash makes the busy night so worth it!
Go Biz on the weight loss! You are superwoman with everything you’re juggling and I just want you to know I respect and admire all your hard work in every aspect of life. <3
I saw the soup on Instagram. Looked so delish!! It’s so cold right now all the soup is perfect!!
I don’t understand how you are up that late at night…..! Rockstar.
Thanks for the inspiration for Beckys post today !! I am SO trying that recipe when we get home 🙂
You are making some awesome tips! I think you would be a fantastic waitress and your love of food must help sell the menu!
So good that you get to see Hannah today. Gotta take the kids visits when we can get them.
I was tired this morning too – I think with all of the sickness raging around the elementary school I work in and the full moon last week, the weekend wasn’t enough 🙂
Hoo-ray for weight loss!! I have not gotten on the scale for awhile…..ummmmm…..not a friend right now 🙁 Sounds like a busy night at the restaurant, but good tips and great service!!! Have fun seeing Hannah. Will look forward to seeing what you ate at the Wok N Fire. Must check out that link Pennies and Pancakes.
I am making that bread of yours….maybe I need to make some more marinara sauce with it, that sauce does not last long in this house for some reason!!! Have a great day.
Sounds delish! Actually nothing is better than fresh bread dipped in marinara! I got the thai curry with vegetables, tofu and brown rice – it was amazeballs!
The weekends are never long enough for me either, but I couldn’t keep up with your schedule! lol Nice chunk of change for one night!! Congrats on being back in the 150’s!!
Have a wonderful lunch with your daughter!! 😀
Have fun with Hannah!
Let’s hear it for the 150’s! I hit the 150’s when I got the stomach flu. Hopefully I stay there…
Wow – great night at work!!
Enjoy your visit with Hannah – hope the weather isn’t too bad for her to travel!!!
Happy Monday Biz! Nice weigh in!! I used to love those busy nights when I waitressed. The time flew by and the money was usually decent. Have a fun lunch with Hannah!
Yep, that was the one good thing – it went by in a blink of an eye!
nothing boring about losing weight. CONGRATS! Keep up the good job Biz, these are the winter doldrums so reach out to your blogosphere for support when you need it.
Thanks Jody – hugs!
You are my kind of server. There are too many that take one look at me and my daughter and “assume” we will not be worth their while. They would be very wrong. My oldest daughter spent a lot of time working as a server and a bartender, and she taught me well. That does not mean I will be generous if a server does not do their job, but I will over tip if they are reasonably good at their job.
I am the same way – if I see my server hustling because it’s busy, I cut them some slack. I get pissed when I want something and I look outside and they are smoking – so rude!
Congrats on the loss! I struggled last night; ate almost a whole bag of kettle chips and a havarti dill dip that we got as a gift while I was finishing up some stressful homework. GAH, I should have just re-gifted them, but I didn’t. Oops. Live and learn!
Have a great time with Hannah today!
Okay, now I need to find havarti dill dip Erin – thanks! 😀
The weekends are always too short! Sounds like an awesome night you had at work though!
Your life never seems boring. Have a good time with Hannah!
Way to go! Have a great week!
I’m totally with you – I needed one more day! I’m so tired today!
Have a great lunch with Hannah today – let’s kick butt this week!
Sounds like a plan Heather! 😀