calm and steady crumbles the mountain

Don't know what the hell kind of title that is but yesterday can be described as just that. About 3 hours of yesterday.

Last week our Chef said "no one bring lunch Tuesday, I'll be cooking for everyone from the new menu".
Now, no one at work except my boss knows that I have a raspberry (that's how big it is now) so I think the day was rather off for everyone.

So here comes 12:30 when we were supposed to eat...I'm not hungry but hey, I had cereal at 8 so it's about time to feed the egg.

12:45...
1:00....
1:30.....
2:00......
2: FREAKING 15.....

nothing.

I'm panicky. I'm sweating ice cold moisture right above my lip, my brow... I walk to Wendy's office, "ummm. are going to eat soon? I'm a little hungry"

"Oh yeah! I'll call the kitchen as see what the hold up is"

A million minutes pass and she calls to me "they're ready!"

Sweet Jesus thank you lord for all love that is holy! I run into the dining room with the other 15 or so of us waiting to see what this new Chef is whipping up. I can't believe I'm so excited! I've NEVER been excited about food before! YAY FOOD!!!

And then it comes.... 3 burgers. 3 salads. a stack of salad plates and a few knives and forks.

Exit Chef.

Wendy whips her head back to look at me- too late. My eyes are on fire, my blood pressure begins to spike, my lower lip quivers. "Pats, we'll ask the kitchen for food, don't worry, I think this whole thing is just a tasting". Way too late- the tears come gushing.

"I should've just gone to Burger King 2 F@#K*@G hours ago when it was LUNCH TIME like I wanted!"

I'm sobbing like a baby and run into the kitchen and manage my breath just enough to ask Ricky for something to eat, anything, even tuna (I HATE TUNA) just something so that I don't dissolve into thin air.

And 20 minutes later I'm ok; fed and content, getting awkward looks and silent little pats on the back like something in my brain is about to snap and they totally understand.

Sigh.... at least they'll understand when I let them know. If not, I guess I'm ok being the office crazy lady.