W8: It was my first time in the new O'Betty's and I was not surprised. The very laid back, sort of odd atmosphere is usual. I came in a couple minutes late, missed out on a seat with the rest of the class, but I snatched a seat at the bar with some other classmates and I ordered water. I'm on a health kick, mostly because a lot of the things we've been talking about in class has scared me a little, and warm weather is coming. Since I'm on this new and probably not long lasting, health kick, I examined my classmates food and watched their enjoyment. They seemed to like the simple, local, and fatty food and it looked so delicious. Sitting at the bar I could see into the kitchen, everything seemed clean and the cooks in the back looked like they had been working hard with the large lunch crowd that was there. There were pictures of pin-up type woman hanging around the place with leopard print and red fabric on the lighting and poorly cut leopard print fabric on side tables. A weird decor, mixed with promiscuity, and a little bit of the same things from Garden Cafe, the previous restaurant. After realizing this I couldn't help but just laugh, after all, it is O'Betty's. The servers were VERY friendly and attentive. Above my head was a ledge with awards from every year since probably 2000 saying that O'Betty's had the best hot dogs or combinations. Customers at O'Betty's varied. Obviously there were many college students there, but I saw locals, and even a man in a business suit (who tipped pretty well). O'Betty's food is quick, easy, and affordable, placed in a pretty nice location, close to Court Street and West Green. Once I'm over this health kick or on a cheat day, I'm making a trip to O'Betty's.

W6: Open Topic

A couple days ago, I finally gave myself permission to scope out the Valentine's day sale candy at CVS. Scanning the candy section as discretely as possible, with my hair enclosed around my face, I searched for something to call out my name- not an actual person though because how embarrassing?!... Buying on sale, Valentine's Day candy for myself days after like I had been waiting to snag a deal- Anyways, with my paranoia aside, I found a gem, a gem I wasn't expecting! A big purple bag, with big yellow cursive outlined in a hot pink, I read "Cadbury Mini Eggs". The bag reminded me of spring with mini colorful eggs sprawled out across the bottom of the bag and flowers sprinkled all around. This gem being Cadbury milk chocolate with a candy shell filled my childhood. My mother and I would share a bag while watching Days of Our Lives and I would color coordinate mine between a bright blue, bright yellow, pale pink and white egg. They all had freckles on them too which my grandma always told me they reminded her of mine, "Cute little freckles on such a sweet little candy, just like my Molly Olly". Precious, I know. Popping one -or three- of the addicting Mini Eggs into my mouth reminds me not only of the sweet, innocent childhood memories, but it fills my mouth with a rich blend of a unique, milk chocolate that coats your mouth with a thick residue and a sugary, crunchy shell. I can't help but drool. Thinking about all of this within a quick minute I snatched up the biggest bag they had and proceeded to the check out line. I opened them as soon as I was in the hallway leading to my dorm room. I know I'll be making the same shameful trip to CVS just to buy glorious amounts of Cadbury Mini Eggs especially since they are only around right after Valentine's day and right up until Easter. After that, the year long wait for this rare candy to come out begins again.