One day last week I had committed to making a meal for a new arrival to base. I spent the afternoon making two roasted chickens, two apples pies ( one of each for them and one for us), sweet potato biscuits, roasted potatoes, carrots... you know, the whole nine yards. Daniel and I were scheduled to drop it off at 5:00 pm. At 4:30 the guy called Daniel and told him it wasn't a convenient day for them to have the meal brought over. (We later learned they had accepted an invitation to dinner at someone's house.)
Hmmmm......
I tried to call the church to see if there was anyone in need of a meal. They were gone for the day.
I was batting zero!
We eventually delighted a single guy who Daniel knew from his old recruiting squadron with the meal.
But seriously! Hmmmmm....
I chalked it up to immaturity. It was either that or cry...
Hmmmm......
I tried to call the church to see if there was anyone in need of a meal. They were gone for the day.
I was batting zero!
We eventually delighted a single guy who Daniel knew from his old recruiting squadron with the meal.
But seriously! Hmmmmm....
I chalked it up to immaturity. It was either that or cry...
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Wow! I think that would make me say more than hmmm lol. Some people.
hmmm...when people turn down a gorgeous meal bc it isn't convenient?? what?? i never could have done that! (i'm sure they had their reasons...)
so glad you gifted a grateful person :)
i make roasted chickens when bringing someone a meal too!
Megan
The same sorta thing happened to me years ago. I invited a couple over for dinner. I spent most of the day preparing this hugh dinner. The couple did come over but hardly ate a thing. I asked them "aren't you hungry?" incredulous that they weren't touching most of the meal. Turns out they stopped at her mom's house and had "a little to eat." I was fuming. Needless to say I never invited them again.
That is so strange! And rude. I'm glad you found someone with whom to share your talents.
I would have taken it...
Oi vey! I'd have to chalk it up to immaturity too. What did they think, you were ordering a pizza so 30 minutes would be plenty of notice? It sounds like an amazing meal! I need to get your recipe for sweet potato biscuits soon - they sound so good!
Hmmmmmm. I think I would tell them that their meal went to a nice single man and forget any future meals at your house.
This happened to a friend of mine once except they told her what to make them....odd or rude? If it were me...I would have been fuming.
You are so sweet to make a meal....
Oh wow! Just wow! I really don't think people use their heads sometimes. Could they not have accepted the meal with a smile and out it in the fridge for later or something?
I think it is absolutely awesome that you decided to do this though. Really. I have baked some cookies or muffins for inbounds a few times, but never a whole meal. You may have just inspired me. =)
Wow. Sounds like immaturity and an inability to be grateful. I would be pissed.
you are so thoughtful! maybe she had something horribly contagious...then her husband could have greeted you on the porch and gushed about how appreciative they all were for such a lovely meal and nice new friends. yeah. something like that.
Your blog is so much fun to read! I forget exactly how I found it, but I finally signed up for a blog so I can post comments sometimes.
I was an AF wife for almost 14 years...sometimes I sure miss it...Not the ex husband, but the AF life. It was fun getting to travel and meet new people every 3-4 years.
You have an awesome little family and I really enjoy your sense of humor and blog!!
Take care.
That is soooo not cool. Sorry about it. Hope you had that cry and promptly forgot about their rudeness. I am sure that single guy was counting his blessings!
There's no way I'd pass up a meal of yours! Your meals always sound so delicious. I consider that very rude for them to wait until the last minute to tell you of their plans. Not acceptable!
Ok, Andrea. No more sharing things like this... it makes me angry... makes my blood pressure rise... makes me want to pound the livin' daylights out of someone (as the bully said on a recent Veggie Tales episode.) What is WRONG with PEOPLE!! My grandmother once said "I could be SUCH a great Christian... if it weren't for people." LOL!!
For me, it would have been more like, "things that make you go 'what the ____!'"
That stinks. Im so sorry. I wish we lived closer so I could indulge in all your yummy cooking!
Wow! That is all I can think of to say. Wow!
Wow! That is all I can think of to say. Wow!
Wow. How thoughtless! They don't even know what they were missing, do they?
It's so nice to see a blogger with such a loving heart.
The wonderful things you do don't go unnoticed. It will all come back to you!
I would cross state lines for that meal. I'll load up the kids now...
I'll bet you made that single guy's day. :)
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