Today, I thought I’d explain why I do my foodie lunch on a Wednesday. At times, I will hibernate for a long weekend and it saves me some money. I catch up on perceived or real chores at home and try to not spend money I don’t have.
Then on a Wednesday, by the time I get out to do my standard Punchy/Stabby day. (Chiropractor/Acupuncture) its real-peoples lunch time. To avoid eating lunch at 5pm when I return home, I eat here. At my favourite cafe. (No, I’m not telling! Its popular enough!) for a month I stopped coming in desperate efforts to live without….and save some money.
The older more familiar staff here know me by name, know my medical situation and I know a little something about them. The newer, younger staff see me as a young professional. (Note; Young/Professional!) I come in, do some ‘work’, eat my lunch. Smile and wave a friendly goodbye when I depart.
The owner, Robert even stops to say hello. I have even bought in sum of my foodie treats which he appreciated. Clearly, on a home bake level but the thought and different flavour I imagine he appreciated. He told me so! He once ate one of my ginger kisses right in front of me and he genuinely liked it.
After a few days in isolation, I returned here on a Wednesday and I gather my absence was noticed. Robert came down from his office and without ignoring his business and responsibilities, he said in passing “Hello Beautiful!” and I nearly cried.
So, the cost of lunch out is also part of my good mental health. This amazing lunch today, is a chicken and Mediterranean filo pastry thing. (Note; didn’t catch the name) with a nice little side-salad and a latte.
The cost of this tasty lunch was only $15.10.
I shouldn’t feel guilty about this should I?
And yet I’m learning some valuable lessons right now between ‘Want & Need’ & Humiliation.
Stay tuned.
Cheers,
H
I think a social relationship with your fave cafe’s people is as healthy as the food you get there. Yeah, a little extravagant maybe (I have no idea how the Aussie $ compares to the US$), but hey, you’ve got it, you’re worth it! It’s very aesthetic, too!
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Thanks Lauren! Yes, I tried looking at the exchange rate but I claim brain injury. Couldn’t work it out. Cheers,H
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NO guilt – you are getting a lot of bang for your mental health buck. IMHO, anyplace they call you Beautiful is worth visiting *at least* once a week if you can *possibly* work it out financially – even if that means something lighter before you return home to prepare something more.
xx,
mgh
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So glad someone got that its for the benefit of my Good Mental Health. It pays for itself, right?Cheers,H
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Not exactly “for itself,” but it is a GREAT use of your resources!
xx,
mgh
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