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When I got dressed, I figuratively flipped a coin to determine whether I'd be wearing a dress to Universal Standard, or wearing a unitard (body suit) under a duster. The dress would be more convenient for taking a bio-break, while the unitard would be more convenient for shopping at Universal Standard. I chose the unitard, as I wanted to be able to try on clothing without having to strip down to my bra and panties, possibly exposing that I was born in a male body. And this would be a wise choice.
Before I got to Universal Standard, I stopped by Metro North's lost-and-found office in the vain hope that the backpack I misplaced a month ago was found and in their custody. From there, it was on to the subway to reach the store. Upon entering the store, I noticed that two 20-30 y/o women were trying on garments, one of them in a unitard like me, and the other stripping down to her bra and panties to try on clothes. Neither of them was uncomfortable with my presence, and both of them were handing me garments to try on. There were 3 dresses I was interested in, and the 2 ladies said that I looked great in the black dresses (1 of which I would wear as a duster, which I did later on). However, US's signature dress, their Geneva dress (a dress with an asymmetrical hemline) looked good on me, but the color was terrible for me. So I made a note that in the future, to try one of these dresses in a color that looks good on me.
Next, it was off to Grand Central where I met RQS for the trip to Croton. I killed some time before she arrived, and we took an early train home. And that's where the fun began. Arriving at my apartment, we carried several bags upstairs, and the handbag containing RQS's phone was misplaced. We attempted to ring her phone, but we couldn't hear it. So both of us worried about going on our cruise without normal documents. I was willing to drive to Albany to get a replacement state issued photo ID card, and willing to do a round trip to her place to get her birth certificate - the minimum documentation needed for a closed loop cruise from NYC.
After a break for dinner, we went back home. Before entering the door, I looked around, and found her bag sitting where I often place my bag. I rang her phone, and neither of us heard it. Then she took her phone out, and I rang it again. This time, we heard the ring. So, we were both very relieved. At this point, we were very late for game night, and decided to drop by just to chat - and that's what we did. It was nice to see the gang again, and I hope to see them one more time before the holidays.
