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A New ‘Most Embarrassing Moment’

May 26, 2008 by Kristen

I woke up the other day, needing some “Me” time.

So, last week, I grabbed a babysitter and set out for a girl’s day out.  We shopped, had pedicures and ate lunch.
At Cracker Barrel.  Because we’re Southern.  And because there’s sweet tea.
I had a Veggie platter.  Don’t applaud my healthy choice.  My veggies were deep fried.
We were simply stuffed full of southern fried goodness, but we couldn’t pass up the dessert of the day.
The waitress brought this out.  With multiple spoons:
I know.  I had the same response.
We giggled like silly girls when she dropped this off at the table.  
I love sweets.  I, mean, love them.  Even when I’m dieting, I buy all the Weight Watcher’s desserts because I-must-have-sugar.  It’s an autoimmune disorder and I’m seeking medical attention. 
Let me just say.  Treat yourself.  Find the nearest Cracker Barrel now.  Drive 149.3 miles, if you must.  
This strawberry shortcake was divine.
When I took the first bite, an explosion-of-sorts, happened in my brain.
And I let out a noise.
It sounded strangely like a moan.

Oh, yes.  I did.

Well.  We laughed.
And, I ate more.
The waitress came over.  Put her hand on my shoulder.
She gave me a knowing smile and said, “Moan if you must.”
Oh, yes.  She did.
I licked the platter clean, picked up my babies and decided I need to have a girl’s day out more often.  
Giggles, shortcake, and all.
For more great me moments, visit Tammy at My Life.

38 Comments Filed Under: My Life, Uncategorized

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  1. 1

    Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates says

    May 25, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    YUM!! Sigh…I’m going to go console myself with my WW english toffee bar now.

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  2. 2

    Amanda says

    May 25, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    That looks so good I think I’ll make it a point to head to TCB this week. Seriously, they should pay you for this post — even if it’s in coupons for free shortcake. (You know, that may actually be better than real money.)

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  3. 3

    Valarie Lea says

    May 25, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Ok, I don’t remeber those fancy plates being at my Cracker Barrel.

    I wish I had of known about this last night when I went there to eat. I just ate my chicken and dumplings, then went to the hotel and went to bed.

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    LifeatTheCircus says

    May 25, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Man, this makes me crave a road trip so I can find me a Cracker Barrel!!

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  5. 5

    Monica says

    May 25, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    I’m in desperate need of one of those right now…the Girls Day Out AND the yummy Strawberry Shortcake!

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    Kelsey Smith says

    May 25, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Oh yumm I love Cracker Barrel but us Seattlites are too healthy and the nearest is like 2 states over I bet. haha When we went to Arizona on Vacation I think we ate there like 5 times in a week!

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    Jamie @ Six Bricks High says

    May 25, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Bummer, there is no Cracker Barrel anywhere near me! I love me some strawberry shortcake! And girl, you must get out more often!

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    Dawn @ P.S.He loves you.. says

    May 25, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    I can make that, oh yes I can…

    And I’ve got it down to the moan, LOL!

    Good for you on your GDO!

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    World's Greatest Mommy says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:06 am

    I miss Cracker Barrel.

    I love the pecan pancakes. The biscuits and cornbread never run out. I love the store where I can buy candy.

    Gosh, I’m hungry.

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    Jamie @ Six Bricks High says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:40 am

    So, I decided to google it…the nearest Cracker Barrel is 224 miles from me. Is it worth the drive?

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    marky says

    May 26, 2008 at 5:00 am

    LOL. I suffer from a very similar disorder!

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    Domestic Accident says

    May 26, 2008 at 6:16 am

    But where’s the chocolate?!

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    Heather says

    May 26, 2008 at 7:02 am

    Ooooooo … I love Cracker Barrel. This dessert looks divine!

    I think I might need to have a girls-day-out too!

    ~Heather 🙂

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    Aimee says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:06 am

    That looks very delish, but I need a little bit of chocolate thrown in before I get to the moaning.

    Now if that was some kind of brownie sundae, they’d have to escort me from the premises 🙂

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    Kate says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:14 am

    GOOD FOR YOU!!! Oh baby….strawberries and dessert….oh sweet heaven. Glad you got a day OUT! Happy Memorial Day! 🙂

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  16. 16

    Mama Smurf says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:20 am

    Thanks for participating in Moments for Me Monday…please put a link to my blog so others can participate too.

    Love your moment! LOVE those girls’ days out. That reminds me…I need a pedicure!

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    Mel says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:25 am

    Nothing beats strawberry shortcake and for goodness sakes it has fruit!!!

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  18. 18

    Mel says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:25 am

    Nothing beats strawberry shortcake and for goodness sakes it has fruit!!!

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    Mel says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:25 am

    Nothing beats strawberry shortcake and for goodness sakes it has fruit!!!

    Reply
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    Shannon H. says

    May 26, 2008 at 10:22 am

    I love Cracker Barrel. I think we will go there today for lunch.

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  21. 21

    Lalena says

    May 26, 2008 at 11:10 am

    I love girls day out and strawberry shortcake…YUM!
    ~love the blog

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    Rachel says

    May 26, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Hmmm… Looks delectable. I love Strawberry Shortcake but I’ve never had a good experience at a Cracker Barrel and we’ve been multiple times. But, that might make me try one again in a different city 😉
    Glad you had a wonderful girls day out!

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    Marni's Organized Mess says

    May 26, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    What a great Moment for Me Monday!! 😀

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    Lisa says

    May 26, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    That shortcake is on the box of Bisquick. I make it all the time and it is the best thing in the whole world. And you can even add just a little more sugar to the recipe if you want. It is easy, it is good and it is closer than a Cracker Barrel. AND Strawberries are in season right now, so go forth and produce fruits. Oh, and add real whip cream, not store bought. AND you can add butter to the shortcake as it comes out of the oven like a biscut. Oh my goodness, I need to run to the store. Buy, I mean bye.

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    stitchin' girl says

    May 26, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    Your girls day out sounds divine – boy I would love to do that! I totally get it about SUGAR!! Last night I made these:

    http://halfsoledboots.blogspot.com/2008/05/brief-update.html

    our family ate them ALL! I think I had 5 bars – ohhhhh

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    Growin' with it says

    May 26, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    big*HUGE*sigh…we left cracker barrel behind when we moved from the midwest…feel sorry for me now will ya. ahh, but we came back “home” to dairy queen, so that will do me for the time being! i sure love your blog!

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    Shelle-BlokThoughts says

    May 26, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    My post was a total all about me post…hope you didn’t mind that I linked to your site…I thought your post was awesome and uplifting! 🙂

    I just had a Girls Night Out and had strawberry cheescake from the Cheesecake factory…so I totally know what you mean!!!

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    Tracy DeLuca says

    May 26, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Oh! I am planning breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Saturday…. hmmmm….. now I know what to get!

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    Mandy says

    May 26, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    I love Cracker Barrel! I’ll have to order that next time I go. I’m sure that there will be moaning at my table as well. 🙂

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    Robin says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Wow that looks good. I actually went to a girls night out a couple weeks ago and we ate a Cracker Barrel. Yum! But we didn’t get dessert cause we pigged out on candy at the movie!

    We climbed Sandia today. I’m tired!

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    Wendy says

    May 26, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    oooooo, a sure sign of summer–strawberry shortcake at Cracker Barrel!! Yum!!

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    The Fritz Facts says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I love their strawberry shortcake. So delicious!

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    The Fritz Facts says

    May 26, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I love their strawberry shortcake. So delicious!

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    myra says

    May 27, 2008 at 6:18 am

    of course you moaned! and who could blame you?

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    Happy2bme says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    YUM!! I love Cracker Barrel!

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    Ok, Where Was I? says

    May 27, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    I am so ready to load the kids in the car right now and drive the 45 miles to the nearest cracker barrel. I won’t even cringe a little as I walk in and see that sign about how they don’t discriminate against anyone, which I should think goes without saying, but since it’s said…well. I won’t even care. I just want that dessert.

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    Storm says

    May 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    Looks delicious! I am living vicariously through you, okay?

    Good for you for having a girls day out.

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    Lilypad Mom says

    May 29, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Yum, that looks so good! I don’t think there is a CB anywhere near me though.

    Reply

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