The above picture has nothing much to do with today's theme. But it has all to do with people supporting each other. And that is what I'll discuss today.
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I had only two things on my docket (save for postponable things such as laundry). First was having an early dinner with my friend, AR. And then, a Zoom meeting with my friends Stephanie and Jen from Texas. But this is not how my day started.
Sometime in the morning, my aunt called me from California. Since I know that she's suffering from dementia, I also know that the conversation would be short. In our short chat, I found out that she still remembers who I am, but is not able to make much of a conversation. All she could do was to say that she's coming to New York soon - something I know isn't true. The call ended, and I realized that she has the cell phone that my uncle used to call me in Hawaii. Instead of trying to reach my uncle, I decided to text my brother and see if he has an alternate number for my uncle on which I could reach him. Unfortunately, my brother didn't call back, due to him being up to his eyeballs in projects.
Next, I decided to clear out many of the kitchen tools I don't use, and empty a gadget drawer. Although I didn't clean out that much, I made more of a dent in the mess than I would have expected. By the time I was done, I was ready to get showered and dressed - as Marian. Since the weather outside was cold, I decided to wear a nice dress and leggings outfit which would be prefect for the day.
I was out the door by 5 pm, and met AR at the Italian restaurant in town. Yum! We had a nice leisurely meal, and I had enough leftovers for a second meal. (Too bad that I left it in my car - it'll probably be unsafe to eat when I get back to the car.) AR knows me only as Marian, so I code switched all of my experiences to that of a female, talking about RQS as if she were a he.
Next, it was back home to chat with my friends Stephanie and Jen. This was our first chat since I was "Out" to them as transgender, and the chat flowed as it usually does. They are both interested in meeting me and RQS in Chicago, and we have a weekend date to plan for - as soon as RQS's taxes are done. All too quickly, the chat had to end - we were all tired and talked out.
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Hopefully, my Chicago trip will come off as discussed. It'll be nice to see these friends in person for a change....
