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March 7, 2004
Last month, Kathy and I
Last month, Kathy and I went to Tea on the Tiber, which is a new tea room in Ellicott City, MD. We've wanted to return ever since, but the tea room has been 'discovered', and the last time I called, I was told they were booked every Saturday for the next month.
Marie, Monique and I decided to spend yesterday in E.C. (Kathy had to go do family stuff :( and couldn't join us), and at Monique's suggestion, I called early and left my cel number, asking to be considered if they had a cancellation. Ten minutes later they called, and we got in.
When we sat down, our server asked "Who's Kristin?", and when I waved my hand, she said she'd talked to me regarding the reservations. We had tea (delicious), and when she returned with our check, she asked what we had thought. I said it was really good, although I'd missed the cheese wedges I'd had at tea during my first visit, which I'd enjoyed so much my friend and I had left favorable reviews on a website tearoom review called 'Catteacorner'. Her eyes widened.
"You're that Kristin!? I'll be right back!"
She disappared, and returned seconds later with a man I think is the owner. Apparently, they'd found the website and had been so thrilled to see our reviews that they've committed them to lifelong memory. They thanked me, and asked if I had any other suggestions or advice, so we chatted for a bit, and then he said that if I had any other suggestions to please email them ("Yes, email - don't leave them as reviews," he laughed). Then our server took our check.
"I feel special just knowing you," Marie said. I told her she should, and we left to go roam around.
And Kathy, since you couldn't come, I had a cup of Purple Mountains Majesty at the coffee house on Main Street. I even bought some; I'm having a cup of it right now.
Posted by Kristin at March 7, 2004 8:28 AM