My Life Sentence
December 8, 2000 is probably the most important date in my life.† It was the day I was convicted of a Life Sentence.
That was nine years ago last month.† I should have written and posted this blog entry last December 8, or shortly after.† But I procrastinated.
Procrastination.† It is one of the habits that a convict-for-life acquires quite easily.† And why not? †A lifetime can be a very long time so postponing things for a few days, or weeks, or even months doesnít sound like too big a deal.
About the celebrationÖ it was actually a ìconcelebration,î if I may borrow the term from our Roman Catholic priests.† After all I was not the only one who got convicted of a Life Sentence that fateful day nine years ago.
On December 8 last year, my ex-girlfriend and I went out for a romantic dinner to celebrate ñ and commemorate ñ the day we lost our freedom to each other nine years ago.
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Garden Dinner in the Terrace
We planned for the dinner date but the venue selection was, as usual, the product of a last minute deliberation. †We settled on Terrace at the Fifth in Greenbelt 5 Annex.
9th Anniversary Celebration at the Terrace at the Fifth, Greenbelt 5 Annex
The setting, with bright Christmas lights and decors in the background, was superb. †The food? †The best description I can give is “interesting.” †Price? †It’s not cheap. †But it is not ridiculously expensive either. †Let’s just say it fits the occasion.
Dinner on a garden setting, with very nice and bright Christmas Tree in the background.
Appetizers: Cynthiaís Amazing Artichoke Dip, served with Melba toasts (P280)
Main Course No. 1: Laing A la Cristina -- Taro leaves and white shrimp simmered in coconut milk (P360) Main Course No. 2: Homestyle Confit Pork Belly (no photo taken)ñ 12-hour, slow-cooked pork belly with reduced balsamic sauce, served with red rice (P520)
Refreshments: Dalandan Juice and Green Mango Shake
Terraceís Crepe: Layers of thin French Crepes filled with vanilla cream tapped with butterscotch sauce (P220)
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Well that food looked inspiring and delicious!