Chapter 3Tuesdays were my day to go in early, complete payroll and the following week’s schedule, then spend the rest of the day away from the diner. Dad and I both made sure that we took semi-regular days off because the diner could be our lives as long as it didn’t take over our lives. It was a policy he’d lived by when I was growing up, and we both continued it now.
I loved serving and waiting tables. I loved the banter and the conversation and meeting people. I was on the schedule for at least one shift every other day of the week because of it. But Tuesdays were my days to get other things done or just relax. So I was always as quick as possible with the tasks at hand.
Payroll was a breeze because I was so practiced at it. With everyone set to be paid, I turned my attention to the s
