From Jeffery's to Chic-fil-a

I made a bad groupon buy about 6 months ago. They were offering a $75 groupon for $35 at Jeffery's. I had heard of Jeffery's and the reviews I had heard said it was great. So, I bought it without looking at the menu. I won't do that again! I looked at the menu sometime last fall and realized there was practically nothing on the menu I would like. I don't do goose liver, or raw ground up beef, or brussel sprouts even if they are soaked in butter and garlic. So I tried to get my money back from groupon a couple months ago and they said they wouldn't refund me. So then I tried to sell it on craigslist. No one wanted it. So then I finally just called to make a reservation. Somewhere in all that I figured out it was for dine in only. I had thought maybe I could get it to go and get a bunch of desserts or something. So, called for a reservation but they were all booked through today when the groupon expires. They said they would honor the groupon for $50 (loss of $25) through the 7th, or I could eat at the bar, or I could ask groupon for a refund. So I emailed groupon again but they never responded. So I packed a empty Tupperware in my purse (was planning on sliding my extra dessert in there) and headed to the restaurant after work. Well, the bar was massively packed and would have been quite a long wait and I don't do well in crowds and small spaces AND I totally didn't want to be there. So I left. And went to chic-fil-a where I had a lovely meal of nuggets, fries, and a tea. And it was family night and the cow was there. That was much more my speed.

I talked to Rachel tonight and explained my pitiful story and she told me that Travis (my brother-in-law) has said that every year everyone will make a few purchases that don't turn out like we want or expect and yes, it is wasted money but it's ok and don't dwell on it. So, I think I better take his advice and put this experience behind me.

Funny sidenote. I thought that MAYBE I couldn't get rid of this groupon b/c I was suppose to meet my future husband at Jeffery's. I then decided that's not true b/c I am not marrying a guy who eats goose liver. :0)~