Okay, lets start the weekend off on a lighter note. Last Thursday was Aya's birthday and we went to Spago's for dinner.
Honestly, I did not even know Spago's was still open. Back in the day, I knew it used to be in Hollywood but it was also above my pay grade. Recently I noticed that Spago's was still open and that it was just a few doors down from my favorite steak house.
Aya gets the Zagat guide every year and I have never given it much thought. This year I started thumbing thru it and making little notes on places where Aya and I have gone. Luckily, Aya and I have been able to go to over 100 restaurants listed in Zagats guide.
With that being said, I am not sure about Spago's. It was more crowded than I thought for a Thursday so people like going. My food was great. Aya and I shared a 40 oz Cote de Boeuf. Basically a rib eye steak, but not like any other rib eye...this was some good meat. So why am I not sure about Spago's? As good as it was, I felt it wasn't any better than other comparable restaurants and the kicker is that Spago's is expensive even by LA standards. The bill at Spago's was almost twice as much as I normally pay for dinners with just me and Aya.
Wolfgang Puck did come over and say hello and Aya got a nice birthday dessert. We also didn't sit in the main dining hall and were in a more private section so that was nice. I just don't know if it is worth paying that much. At least I can say I went once.
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In other good news, Aya's mom was able to speak more today. She responded well to her physical therapy and speech therapy. I mean she won't be chatting it up on the phone or doing cartwells by the weekend but it was very encouraging to see some improvement. She remains in ICU so still no visitors.
UPDATE:
More good news. Aya's mom was able to speak in sentences today. I am not sure how strong her voice projected or if it was a whisper but Aya was able to clearly understand her. Also, Aya's mom was able to move the fingers on her right hand as well so hopefully that is a sign of good things to come!
5 days ago
7 comments:
Miles,
I'm happy to hear that Aya's mom was able to communicate verbally. It's a step in the right direction.
I imagine her first words were, "Holy Cow, a 40 oz. steak! Did you and Aya finish it?"
Miles,
I am very happy to hear that things are going well for Aya's mom. My best to you and your family. May she continue to progress!!
Sophia
Tom-
Nope, we did not finish it. I could have finished it but we ended up bringing some home and we both opted for some dessert!
Glad to hear Aya's Mom is improving. We are all praying for a full and speedy recovery.
I am so jealous you and Aya get to eat out so often. :(
Hi Miles/Aya
Glad to hear she moving in the right direction. Please please let us know if we could do anything to help.
roger-
thanks for the well wishes. nothing to be jealous of aya and i going out to eat. we go just the TWO of us maybe once a month. seems like more recently because it was my bday in november, then xmas dinner, february is aya's bday.
i would rather get time off like you to ski, work out daily, ride your road bike or ride your motorcycle.
i would glady give up dinners to get personal time...so i am the one who is jealous.
sao-
thanks for the well wishes. there isn't anything anyone can really do.
luckily my parents live close and have the time to watch JT. outside of that we are just waiting at the hospital a lot.
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