Monday

I am getting tired now (it is almost midnight) so these catch up blogs will be a little short. Had my 2nd stint of misrabilism on Monday night. Eating alone. Again. But I endevoured to put a smile on my face and have a gambarimasu attitude and that helped. I actually stayed in the restaurant for almost 2 hours. The waiters were absolutely efficient and friendly as usual, but I made myself smile at them a lot and make small talk as that is what Sat would have done. Besides it was nice to talk to someone. I'm now on first name terms - Gyan (Indian) insisted I try a Grappa on his recommendation. He was really chuffed when I said it was the best Grappa I had ever tasted. Absolutely true - most Grappa's are foul but this was actually quite bearable. Had a good chat with Osama (Egyptian). I didn't know how to react when he asked if I knew Osama Bin Laden. I said not personally. Osama talked to the manager and I now have a 15% discount card for when I eat at the restaurant to drink at two of their bars.