Sunday is my only rest day at work and I was planning to sleep, stay in bed until maybe eight or nine. However, this baby I am growing inside started to become demanding already. Several times I would awaken due to consecutive movements , kicking. Way of telling me, Hey, Mom, wake up I am starving!
Instead of lying on my bed and hugging my pillows, here I am, breakfast is ready at seven. Typical Filipino dish, scramble egg, dried fish and rice. While eating, it crossed my mind to go out and perhaps pamper myself a little with foot spa, manicure and pedicure. Before, I was the one cleaning those toes yet now it was impossible! Couldn't reach it due to my big belly!
As planned, I went to the nearest mall to avail the service. Sitting at the chair with my eyes closed as I wanted to relax. Expecting might fall asleep yet the opposite. The lady who rendered the service was not good. The way she cleaned my fingernails was so uncomfortable to the point she cut many cuticles. Including my skin 😫. It hurts and it happened not only once but several.
I almost lash her out but seeing there are a lot of customers and might affect her performance, I chose to keep my mouth shut. Mental note not to let her render a service to me again! Annoyed, I didn't leave a tip.
To subside my anger, I decided to drop by the nearest fast food chain for late lunch.
Saw something new on the menu so why not give it a try? Paired with fried chicken, garlic flavor.
How pandemic change working set up, before the cashier at just staying at the counter taking orders. Now it wasn't as they are also helping in dining.
While waiting for my order I happened to glance at the receipt and was quite surprised with the total cost.
For a dish, drinks and dessert the total amount is P339 or $6.10. In other countries this might sound cheap but it wasn't. The minimum salary wage here at NCR (capital ) is P610 or $10.98. That meal I ordered cost 56% of the daily income of minimum wage earners.
What will happen then if you are married with one kid? Spending time outside during a rest day brings so much joy to the child (children.). Yet, the sad realization was your one day salary is not enough to cover one meal 😫.
My order, two pieces of chicken, rice and ice tea for drinks.
The dessert. It was my first time trying and I was looking forward to enjoying the sweetness. Turns out it was like a flavored crash ice with some syrup and a few small slices of cheesecake.
Was it worth it?
For $2 it comes with a huge serving that could be shared by two. That if you are not into sweets yet want something sugary. The ice was crushed too fine so it wasn't roughed to the tongue. Not too sweet so that your throat would ache after eating.
My stomach was satisfied somehow yet the thought that nowadays, being good in the kitchen matters. Experiencing how expensive it was now to dine outside, especially in restaurants, much better to cook at home.
What about the ambiance that I think it's what we are really paying?😆. Should we need to be creative then? Though going out and dine with love once in a while is also a great idea.
What do you think food lovers?