CINCO DE MAYO -- NOT

         Well, I hope your Cinco de Mayo went much better than mine. I went on line early in the day to place my order at Todo Mexico. My mouse froze up while I was looking at the menu. I couldn’t find a way to unfreeze the damn thing. I called a neighbor and ended up just turning the computer off per his advice. Voila, when I turned it back on, the mouse worked.

          Rather than return to the menu and place my order, I went about my day. It was a busy one. I had to go to Fred Meyer to get a couple of those cocoanut basket liners. Amazingly, it was cheaper to buy two whole new baskets ($4.99 each), as opposed to purchasing just the liners.

          Back home I returned to working in the garage and sorting through piles of crap. It’s coming alone, though, even if it doesn’t look that way. I’ve almost completely cleaned out this big green cabinet that has 36 drawers. I can’t believe some of the stuff I’m finding in there.

          It got so hot in the garage I stopped and read for a while in the cool of the house. Then, since I knew it was supposed to rain today, I got busy planting the remaining plants I purchased last Friday.

          Suddenly, it’s going on 6:00 pm and I’m starving. I went back to the computer to order my Cinco de Mayo dinner. They weren’t answering the phone, but the listing said Todo Mexico was open. So, I got in the car, figuring I’d place my order and wait in my car. Well, the parking lot was empty and the restaurant was closed.

          I’m already out in my car, so I drove to Azteca in Mountlake Terrace. I couldn’t believe the crowd of people standing around outside. I rolled my window down and talked with a young man who said they’d ordered on-line and had been told 15 minutes and they’d been there for 20. There was a big sign with the phone number. I called the number and no answer.

          On the way back home, I stopped by Las Espuelas by the grocery store I patronize. Again, a hoard of people waiting all around this restaurant as well. My next choice would have been Taco Bell in Kenmore, but I gave up and drove home.

          Rather than those yummy cheesy enchiladas I’d so looked forward to eating, I celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a packet of Chinese BBQ pork, half an avocado, and some cottage cheese with blueberries…with my tot of gin.

          I sincerely hope you were able to acquire or make whatever you planned on for Cinco de Mayo. As for me, I’ll just have to look forward to the next one and hope I can plan ahead a bit better. Actually, I’m really really really hoping I can make a reservation for myself and my friends for the next one.