now on to the trip. it was on short notice, but i at least got to see some friends and family. it was nothing monumental since i was just going back to the bay area, where i lived before for years, but do want to point out to the world that i will NEVER eat at amarin thai again. yes, folks, my go-to place for years has now been added to my list of grievances. those who know me know that, while the list is pretty short and selective, it is not a list one wants to be on since occupancy is permanent. long story short, after being distracted by two trashy ladies walking by, the waiter spilled chili sauce all over my handbag--one of my investment bags. yes, i like to convince myself that my expensive bag purchases are "investments." granted i probably couldn't use them as equity for a loan, i like to tell myself they are wise purchases that have more value to them than being an attractive holder of my wallet and powder compact. *somewhere in a quaint oakland hills home, suze orman sheds a tear while picking out her blazer for the day.* as i am trying to remove the chili sauce that has soaked into the soft leather of the bag, one of the other employees checks in on me. i show her the damage and politely tell her that there is some value to the bag. she asks if i want to "talk to someone," then proceeds to tell another about it in thai. i wish i knew what she was really saying. the only "someone" she summoned up for me was the doofus, clumsy waiter who said something to the note that "sometimes mistakes happen." that was it; no attempt to make things right; no offering to at least comp our meal; nothing. well, sometimes fender benders happen, but the person causing the accident has to pay for the damage. the guy's logic that mistakes don't hold consequences was severely flawed. not really wanting to create a scene, we went ahead and tried to eat our dinner which was absolutely bland and salty. it really sucked. the quality of the food there has gone down the toilet. the combination of my disgust with their apathy towards the situation and a horribly crappy meal made me lose my appetite pretty quickly. when they had the nerve to present me with the check for dinner, after they ruined my bag, i quickly decided i would never return again and tell the world about how badly they suck, in hopes it will show up when someone is searching for them on the internet. on the other hand, lamponi thai on the eastside of the seattle area is fabulous--consistently good food (better than amarin thai--at one time i thought i would never say such a thing about any thai place), wonderful flavors and fabulous staff. i bet they wouldn't spill chili sauce on someone's bag and act like it is no big deal.
on a high note, i did manage to get a new pair of sunglasses during the trip. hopefully i will not lose these. they are oliver peoples leyla in black and gold. i need to get them tightened since they are a little too big on my head, but, otherwise, they are pretty swanky looking on me. so the short trip wasn't a complete bust.
oh, in case you didn't catch it the first time, i no longer like amarin thai and hope that others don't waste their money there. the food isn't worth the price anymore and now the service is bad. if you must go against my suggestion, please make sure you don't wear anything nice. if you are around downtown mountain view and are seeking asian food, check out totoro instead. it is a korean restaurant with good prices for what they offer. i like the kim chee and tasty chap chae. i have never tried their soon doo boo, since i am a creature of habit and get the chap chae each time. just, please, don't go to amarin thai.came back to a heat wave here in seattle. summer came out of nowhere here, since, just a few weeks ago, everyone was still wearing fleece and scarves. each year we have been here, we get more of these heat waves per summer and they are longer each time. and to think some feel global warming is a myth... a few of my plants that i have been nursing for a couple years got scorched. that was a bummer. every time there is a heatwave here, i question why the majority of homes here don't have central A/C, especially considering the prices of homes here. it wouldn't be a huge loss to throw in a unit. the need for one is a topic of debate each time the thermometer hits over 85. as a compromise, we put in a hideous window unit in the master bedroom last year and pulled it out again a week ago. at least we can now go in there for an arctic blast.
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