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S.L.D.
Yesterday was our very first S.L.D. What in the world is S.L.D? That question just begs to be asked. S.L.D. stands for, “Spoil Leah Day.”
So the day started off in regular fashion. This means she was late and I had to move lunch reservations. I’m not complaining. It really is part of her charm and I mean that.
I first took her to Café Juanita, that eccentric place in Bgy. Kapitolyo that everyone has been raving about for years now. I was a little worried because Leah was complaining of stomach pains so I figured she wouldn’t enjoy the food much. When we got there, there was a Sunday lunch buffet but thinking of Leah’s condition I asked if she would prefer to order from the menu instead. She gives me this really wide smile and proceeds to line up at the buffet. I really shouldn’t have asked. Although she was sick, she filled up her plate twice and even had room for dessert.
The food was surprisingly good. In fact, for the price, I think it’s the best Filipino food buffet in Manila right now. I’m talking about taste. Plus of course, eating in a place with such a quirky interior really adds to the fun.
After the meal, I took her to a spa in Greenhills where we both got a massage. She wanted a facial, of course, and I encouraged her to have one. After all, she’s been working so hard and she really deserves a break after the madness of the rat race.
While she had a facial, I browsed through magazines and watched a showbiz talkshow. I haven’t watched television in ages (or read the entertainment pages of the newspaper) so I continuously expressed my disbelief at the showbiz news to the amusement of the girl doing Leah’s facial. “Ano? Break na si Heart at si Jericho?”
We killed a little time at the condo before dinner. I had dinner reservations at Galileo Enoteca and it was her first time there. The only downside was that she couldn’t find a glass of wine she wanted so I ended up drinking her leftovers…wait a minute…did I say downside? Galileo is still the same as I remember it to be. The cold-cuts were good. The cheese was good. The pasta dishes were okay. The Tartufo was excellent. The coffee was good. The bill was amazing in a good way.
Yeah…it was a good day. Leah was surprised at how everything was so reasonably priced. I kept telling her that I was the master of things good and cheap. I think after S.L.D., she now believes me.
I can’t wait for Bangkok. |