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I just need to vent about this experience. I normally wouldn't complain on the board, I would complain to my family. However, my family is involved!!

My mom is getting married tomorrow! :) We had the rehersal dinner tonight, at of all places, an Italian restaurant. Now I can normally get away with something simple in these situations. Something such as a buger no bun. Well, not tonight! I was served some sort of processed something or another. It smelled like seafood and looked like a pizza burger. I asked if it was 100% pure beef or if there were fillers. I was looked at like they had just witnessed alliens landing. :o The waitress brought out the manager. He said he could go print a list of ingredients. I thought... PERFECT! I could see what was in there and approve it myself. He brought back a piece of paper that had Nutrition Facts and told me it was pure beef because it didn't list anything. <_< Now I only took 2 bites of the burger before I realized it was wrong and then didn't eat anymore. But as we all know, one crumb is all it takes!

This is the true problem..... :(

My mom is sleeping here tonight. She is not back from the dinner yet. I had to leave early as it is a 45 minute drive and my stomach was in knots. I don't want her to feel bad!!! She really tried for me. I feel like a heal because I stink and I am miserable so there is no way of hiding it. I am her matron of honor tomorrow! I somehow have to pull it together starting at 8am for hair appts through who knows when tomorrow night. We are having a bonfire here after the reception is over at 8:30pm. (she is getting remarried so it is not a traditional wedding) The good thing is that I will be outside all afternoon and evening. That way the wind can blow it away! :rolleyes:

Why does this always happen at the most inconvenient times? :angry:


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I was looked at like they had just witnessed alliens landing. :o :

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I totally know what you mean! Anytime I ask questions I get all the weird looks. Like when I ask if they use a dedicated frier for their fries. I hope you feel better soon.

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