George and I went to Casa Vallarta last night, a Mexican restaurant in Northboro that we recently discovered. It's a bit of a hike but we had such a miserable day at the jewelry fair (no money, blazing heat) that we decided to treat ourselves. Sharon LOVED the local Mexican restaurant in Wayland that sadly closed not too long after she passed. When we arrived at Casa Vallarta we hit several snags: they were out of fresh avocados for the tableside guacamole, the watermelon margarita was no longer on the menu (it was her favorite), and they were also out of the complimentary bean dip! The waiter was SO nice and extremely professional and personal. Wouldn't you know, he asked the bartender about the watermelon margarita and sure enough, he had enough to make me one :) Next thing we knew, he emerged with the bean dip that he made them make for us!
My meal arrived with refried beans instead of the black beans I ordered. Two minutes later he arrived with a BOWL of black beans topped with cheeses.. Then a Mariachi band started playing to tables in our section. It was such a delight.. George tipped them $20. I said "Wow, that was generous!" to which he replied, "Sharon would have loved this.."
When done, we began to pack up the beans to take home when we decided to ask the waiter for sopapillas for dessert. He returned with the yummy dessert when he said he would like to give us complimentary tequila shots! WOW! I said thank you, but no, I wouldn't but I knew George would! We enjoyed the sopapillas and tequila. We got the bill and noticed the sopapillas were not listed. We called him over to point this out when he replied that the dessert was also on him.. What??
George gave him a very generous tip :) We leave and what do I notice on the ground right next to the driver's side door but a little drink umbrella! I immediately felt Sharon. I felt she was with us, making sure we enjoyed the meal, regardless of the snafus, reminding me to breathe and enjoy each moment in life.. The significance of the umbrella is that I saved another little drink umbrella from one Sharon enjoyed many years ago.. Now I know why..
My meal arrived with refried beans instead of the black beans I ordered. Two minutes later he arrived with a BOWL of black beans topped with cheeses.. Then a Mariachi band started playing to tables in our section. It was such a delight.. George tipped them $20. I said "Wow, that was generous!" to which he replied, "Sharon would have loved this.."
When done, we began to pack up the beans to take home when we decided to ask the waiter for sopapillas for dessert. He returned with the yummy dessert when he said he would like to give us complimentary tequila shots! WOW! I said thank you, but no, I wouldn't but I knew George would! We enjoyed the sopapillas and tequila. We got the bill and noticed the sopapillas were not listed. We called him over to point this out when he replied that the dessert was also on him.. What??
George gave him a very generous tip :) We leave and what do I notice on the ground right next to the driver's side door but a little drink umbrella! I immediately felt Sharon. I felt she was with us, making sure we enjoyed the meal, regardless of the snafus, reminding me to breathe and enjoy each moment in life.. The significance of the umbrella is that I saved another little drink umbrella from one Sharon enjoyed many years ago.. Now I know why..
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