quick update/humble prayer request

for those with bloglines, i edited this to delete the link to our restaurant. no need to *reread*

thanks.

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first, the update: i don't know if it is a *coincidence* since i don't believe in them or luck or anything quirky like that, but a week after i filed my heart-wrenching letter of appeal with the college, i received a notice from them confirming i have received a pell grant from the government that will pay for my tuition (and probably room and board, truth be told) at the college for the fall 2005/spring 2006 semester.

well, now. whaddaya know? :)

every summer, and even though it is an "advertising" supplement to the paper, the readers of the press of atlantic city fill out an extensive "readers choice" poll about best of everything at the shore. a lady was in from the press yesterday to confirm how many different names our cafe is known by - believe me, there are many - and said we were in the lead for best breakfast at the shore (!!) by two points over (oh God, let me not shudder as i type this) denny's and a few more over ihop.

oh, my.

folks, i cannot even tell you how much of a blessing winning this little (coveted) title would be - we won once before (in our five years of being open) and with a readership of over 300,000, it could do wonders for our business in ways i am not even able to blog about. it gives us bragging rights i will be able to get soooo much mileage out of.

say a quick prayer, light candles, storm the heavenlies for us, m'kay? God's will be done.

time to go make (more) pancakes...

fine print: the link to our restaurant site will only be up for a day, so take a quick look before it vanishes...look around the restaurant in the gallery pics so you can get a feel for what we have *going on*...sidle up to the counter for a good cup of coffee and i'll make you one of the best omelettes you've ever had...honest :)