Wednesday, October 22, 2025

First World Problem

 I have a husband who can't miss a meal. In fact, if a meal is late, it might be the end of him.

The most frustrating thing about him is that he can eat pure crap and it does not affect his A1C, his cholesterol or his weight.

There is no justice in this.

So today, we had to go into town. We got another load of stuff from the old house, to include the mirror to the marble topped dresser. 

It was about to rain, so we needed to get that load home, but it was a few minutes past noon, and Tim was on his death bed, so we went to McDonald's so that he could get a meal to go. 

I got my standard order which is one large unsweetened iced tea, extra ice, double lemon.

While I was not staring death in the eye, I was thirsty, and so when my drink came. I took a big swig and it was sweet tea. 

So I got out of the truck and went in and explained the situation. She apologized and I gave her the order again: large unsweetened tea with extra ice and double lemon. She repeated after me: one unsweetened iced tea with extra ice and lemonade. 

'No,' I said. 'No lemonade at all. Just one large unsweetened tea, lots of ice. Two slices of lemon.'

'No lemonade? Just lemon?'

'Yes,' I said. 

She was gone an awful long time for just getting a drink, but I waited. I mean, unlike Tim, I was not having a near death experience.

But eventually, she came out with a big smile...and handed me a 'large unsweetened iced tea, extra ice, lemonade.'

I said. 'I didn't want lemonade...' and she went wide eyed. 'Oh my gosh. I did it again.'

I waited once again. She returned with my cup. It had my lemons, but she forgot the ice of all things.

I wasn't dying, but I was thirsty, so I took it and left. By the time I got back to the truck, Tim was nearly finished with his meal.




18 comments:

  1. Ah well. No ice, so more tea….Add ice later? Olivia from the PNW, infrequent commenter

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    1. Shameful admission: the ice dilutes my tea. I am not a fan of strong tea. But I just added the dilute when I got home.

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  2. Too many things to cram into a person's head in one order?

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    1. It was interesting because even though it was noon, it really wasn't all that busy. But hard telling what sort of day she had already had.

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  3. Mental autopilot? And job stress.... At least you got there in the end.

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    1. I really think she got so flustered by making the same mistake twice that she got too caught up in trying to correct the order quickly.

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  4. If I take the grandchildren to McD's they eat I only ever have a coffee........

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    1. Sometimes I will have a wrap. I really try to skip lunch though.

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  5. Gotta write it down for them the next time! I've ordered a Dr. Pepper with no ice, and they've sometimes placed an order for two Dr. Peppers. Not sure how that happens. Glad hubby survived. Linda in Kansas

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    1. We try to use the kiosks inside for that reason.

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  6. I am sure that you were just grateful to get anything to drink after all that toing and froing.

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    1. It was only one 'to' and one 'fro' actually. When she cheerfully repeated my drink order as she set it down, well...

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  7. Frustrating for you, but it made me chuckle, so thank you. All the men in my family get hangry if they're not fed at regular intervals.

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  8. It is probably down to a fast metabolic system as far as Tim is concerned, not being able to eat at a regular time.

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  9. I think it's a male hormones thing. My Hubs can eat whatever and if he does gains a pound, he simply restricts and will lose it near instantly. His blood work has always been just fine. Restricting food only teaches my body to hold on to calories with a death grip, thanks to meno and post meno. So, my way through is regular heavy weight lifting, mobility work, biking, walking, etc. AND getting enough protein. I am by no means "skinny" but I am strong AF and can get up and down off the floor with ease, and carry heavy things. And my blood work is great. At 64 years old, I'll take that over skinny.

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  10. I can't stand to order drinks these days, as nothing is ever right. I have my (hot) tea first thing with soy and honey or at lunch soy chai but not made on milk. I drink plunger coffee but cannot get the strength or milk ratio right when out that I tend to stick with water or a bottle of OJ

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