Yes, I had two meals out today, and I'm going to pay for it when I look at the scale tomorrow morning. Being more serious, there were so many things I wanted to take care of today, but didn't have the energy to do much more than to go out for lunch and for dinner - both as Marian.
My alarms and reminders were set, and I was ready to go to meet SJM at the Capri pizzeria in Ossining at 12:30 pm. For a change, I arrived on time - and SJM was late for a change. I won't go into details, but she had resolved the issue she called me about last week, and she vented a little about all the issues she currently has on her plate. Considering what's she's dealing with, she could use a vacation from her life for a while.
After lunch, I went home and napped for a while before going to my meetup in Scarsdale. For those unfamiliar with the neighborhood, parking is always at a premium in this town, and it is one of the most desirable places to own a home in the county. (It often ranks among the top 5 most expensive neighborhoods in the USA - and for good reason. I wish I could afford to live there.) I found a spot directly across the street from the upscale Chinese restaurant, and arrived a minute or two late. (This was not a problem, as no one had yet placed an order.) As usual, I got into some nice conversations with the ladies, one of whom was asking me for recommendations for a long delayed honeymoon trip with her husband. I recommended NCL's Hawaii Cruisetour, but noted that it is a shore excursion intense cruise which would keep them exhausted. I then noted that they wouldn't have the energy for romance, and she responded - they had more than enough time for romance when they'd get home.
When dinner was over, a group of us walked over to the heart of town for ice cream. Although we first headed to a small ice cream shop in town, it was too crowded for comfort. So we walked over to the Haagen Dazs shop across the street. A little bit later, it was time to go home. And it felt real nice to finally take off my bra for the evening.
