How I spent my first day of the year


January 1, 2021, The Manor Hotel

Whether I am busy productively or busy just lazing in bed, time is always not enough.
We spent the whole morning in bed, on the phone, watching CNN, me on my iPad, just relaxing, starting the year slow and easy.

It’s sunny and bright outside. The pine trees look happy. I hope 2021 would be happy and bright too.
12:27 pm
Baguio pine trees

12:42 pm
Lunch in bed, pizza and spaghetti bolognese
bolognese

Our eyes’ directions are generally downwards. While we are walking, reading, eating, talking, writing, cooking, etc. Sometimes standing on a stool, or merely looking up changes our perspectives and the way we view ourselves. When I am beginning to feel low I look up and the worries ease up. It’s like looking up to the sky even if I am indoors.
6:09 pm
look up

For our last night’s meal in Baguio, we didn’t go out of The Manor anymore. The food, service, and ambiance at Le Chef is generally great so we just spent our first date of the year here.
Cozy restaurant interior with warm lighting and wooden furniture.
The pre-fix menu increased in price by P200/ person,  holiday price daw kasi.

Le Chef menu
First date with my forever date

Two people smiling at a restaurant table with warm lighting.
Go easy on the bread otherwise you’ll get too full before the main dish is served.
Bread basket with slices and rolls beside a decorative lit candle.
We’ve been dining together ever since Magellan landed in Cebu.  How do we make our meals enjoyable despite being with the same person over and over and over again?
Two people enjoying a cozy dinner at a warmly lit restaurant.
Prawn Avocado Salad
A plated gourmet dish with grilled chicken and fresh salad.

annie and edmund
It’s common to see couples not talking with each other while waiting for their food.  They are both looking at their celphones and communicating with people other than themselves. We do that too sometimes. Being conscious about how offensive that is and unhealthy to your marriage will make couples do that a lot less.
Couple enjoying a cozy dinner at a warmly lit restaurant.
I’ve  been  having  steak  almost  everyday  ever since we  got  here.
US Aged Prime Beef Tenderloin with Pasta Alfredo. I wonder who Alfredo is.
Steak with creamy mashed potatoes and savory gravy on a white plate.

Grilled steak with roasted vegetables and sauce on a white plate.
French Cherry Flambe with Vanilla Ice Cream
A dessert cocktail topped with a fluffy cream layer in a martini glass.
Petit Belgian Chocolate Gateau
A dessert topped with fruit, decorated with cocoa powder silhouettes of a spoon and fork.
I came to Baguio at 127 lbs and after a week of heavy eating, I will not be surprised if I will hit 130 lbs.
7:46 pm
A woman posing in an elegant, wood-paneled room with a chandelier.

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