Today is Day 316 of my Daily Food Diary!
I was feeling pretty good when I got up this morning!
Yesterday, we finally did it! After eight years, we went down to Prairie Mobile to upgrade our phones. We survived the process and left with two Samsung 25’s. Dan’s is an FE, but that just means it is too wide to fit in my hand.
Next, we went over to Chappys for lunch. I had a mushroom burger (no bun) and Dan had a small pizza (With a real pizza crust!) Before we left, I went off to the washroom to wash up. When I got back to the table, Dan handed me the ‘receipt’ and headed out. I put on my coat, stuck the receipt in my purse with the papers from Prairie Mobile and left.

The rest of the day went fairly smoothly. We had taken Molly for her walk yesterday morning, so I didn’t feel bad forgoing any other workouts. I worked on figuring out my new phone, signing into apps, the usual. We had gotten all of our data transferred over at the store, so things went fairly smooth.
I finished the day with a bit of a 911 marathon, a few Hint of Lime tortilla chips, a couple of cookies, and a sense of accomplishment.
This morning I was still feeling pretty good until I went to check our bank accounts. I couldn’t find the payment for Chappys. I asked Dan how he had paid and… he didn’t.
He had handed me the BILL! He had told me, but I had misunderstood what he said. (I generally do pay while he goes to start the Jeep, but I was still in a kerfluffle from being at Prairie Mobile for an hour). 🫣
So, this morning Dan headed back to Chappys to apologize and pay up! They were more than gracious and appreciated that he had returned to pay, but Yikes!
For decades, I did the books for local restaurants (contract evening work after working for construction companies during the day). I know what it costs to provide meals. Also, I have a daughter and three granddaughters who work in food service now. It’s not easy!
Never, ever, would I Dine & Dash, and yet I did. 😟
But we have new phones and I have no reason to head out shopping or dining any time soon. So, there is that!
Time to get back on track with my workouts and diet today.
Daily Food Diary – Day 316
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) granola bar (160)
Lunch:
(1) mushroom burger (no bun) (333)
(1) serving crinkle cut fries (240)
(1) beef gravy (25)
Snacks:
(10) Hint of Lime tortilla chips (150)
(2) Belgium chocolate cookies (107)
(2) Black licorice twizzlers (45)
Supper:
(1) chicken thigh (208)
(14) lightly salted potato chips (130)
(3) mini chocolate treats (120)
Total consumed calories: 1520
Total used calories: 137
(30) minutes walking (137)
Total net calories: 1383
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1383 = 175 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a good day! 💞🎇

I’m glad that you guys have new phones, its always fun to get them! Reading your thoughts, it sounded like neither of you paid the tab for the meal, I’m surprised that it was so easy to leave without paying. Going back to pay the tab shoes lots of class! ❤️ I would never do that either, Anne, I would feel so guilty!
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That meal looks so good. Good for you and Dan being honest and paying your bill. I have worked in the food industry also and it is hard work and not enough pay. Hugs Anne enjoy your evening and have a good night.
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Thank you, John. Everyone was busy and they just didn’t notice.
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Thank you, Mags. It is hard work for the owners and the employees.
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I see, that food looks so delicious!
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Yes, it is.
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Congrats on the new phones. All I’ve ever used is iPhone, but I’ve seen amazing photos from androids.
As soon as I read the part about Dan handing you the bill and you stuffing it into your purse, my thought was, “Uh-oh … dine and dash situation right there” 😂 Good on Dan for going back and settling up!
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Lol.. yea you read that situation right. I wanted to call and apologize and pay over the phone but Dan insisted on going in person. 💖
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I have an FE because it has a good camera.
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That is good! Dan takes most of our family and travel photos.
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Good for y’all to pay up a day late!
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I would hope most people would understand the circumstances?
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I’m impressed to see your lunch allowing the fries. The ‘receipt’ story is funny
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I eat fries anytime someone else will make them. I just don’t/can’t have the hamburger bun because of the yeast. The receipt incident wasn’t my finest moment. 🫠
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I’ve done the same thing. Went over the next day to pay. Not my finest moment but it happens!🤭
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Not mine either, Martha. 😟I hope the people at your restaurant were as gracious. 💕
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Oops Anne marie! Glad you figured out that you hadn’t payed! Are you enjoying your new phone?
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I am getting used to it, but it is still causing me some getting used to grief.
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