phew, turkey crisis averted!

i told you
i ordered
 our thanksgiving dinner 
from zabars
 as i did last year

 as i did last year
 i likely ordered
 too much food 
it will get eaten
 there'll be leftovers for days
 after all
 its just me toonman and my sister aka sil

what did i order 
turkey breast
 pot roast aka brisket
 rosemary roasted potatoes
 sweet mashed yams
 string beans almondine
 creamed spinach
traditional cornbread stuffing
turkey gravy

 of course 
that
 wasn't

 what was delivered
 what was delivered
 was 
a
 15 pound smoked whole turkey
 smoked
 whole turkey
 15 pounds
 whoa

 i called zabars 
they were so busy
 the nice woman
 on the phone
 told me
 she couldn't get a manager to pick up the phone 

you're just down the street
 could you bring it in
 see the manager 
have him swap it out for you

 could i
 i could
 i did

 they are the nicest people
 no one told me
 it was my mistake

 it sort of was 
apparently
the smoked whole turkey
 is
 the line
 above 
the turkey breast
 on the order form
 and
 my '1' filled the both slots 
they went with the whole turkey
 smoked

 yikes

 i swapped it for a 6-7 lbs of turkey breast 
got the difference refunded in cash 

is cash okay
 he asked 

sure
 i said
crisis averted

 we'll still have leftovers for days
 but
 who cares 

there will be wine

oh yeah 
 cranberry compote and kale salad from bird bath bakery
 sil's bringing the pies 


happy thanksgiving!!!!!!!