If either of us had our druthers, Vicki and I would have chosen a different date for us to go into NYC to see the play "Every Brilliant Thing". The weather forecast was abysmal at best, with thunderstorms and abnormally heavy rain expected during the whole time we'd be in transit to the train station, to the restaurant, and to the theater. But there was no way I was going to give up seeing this play, having already dropped over $100 for my ticket.
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This morning, I got moving slowly, but made sure to have some food in my gullet before Vicki arrived. As much as I wanted to wear a dress, I wasn't sure if the weather would have permitted me to do so. Instead, I wore one of my tunic length dresses with leggings underneath. (I should have worn the dress, as it was too stick to wear the leggings without getting overheated.) Vicki was wearing a trouser outfit, and also would have liked to have been wearing a dress. (Both of us should have done so, but that's the luck of today's draw.) As we got to Croton Harmon, the heavens opened up, and we both got waterlogged to one degree or another.
Once we had our tickets and were on the train, the rain came back with a vengeance. By the time we reached Ossining, we could barely see the parking lot next to the train tracks - the Hudson river was lost in the deluge from above. By the time we reached Tarrytown, one could only see a gray wall of rain - I'd have pulled over to the side of the road if I were driving a car. Yet, by the time we reached Grand Central, the rain was only a manageable drizzle.
From Grand Central, we took the subway over to the restaurant - Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bau. Arriving at 5 pm, we enjoyed a wonderful Dim Sum dinner. Vicki loved the quality of the food, even though a couple of the dishes she wouldn't order again. (I agreed with her, and will remember it for next time.) By the time we left (6 pm), the place was starting to get crowded. So, we took the subway to Times Square, and walked over to the theater to see the play.
Vicki and I were seated in different areas of the theater due to a seat selection mistake. Both of us loved the show. Even though an unseen character attempts suicide several times, it is a play which affirms, if not celebrates life. Audience members are chosen to participate in the show, and one tends to feel more energized leaving the show than when one arrived.
The show broke around 8:45, and we were heading back to Croton around 9:15. I dropped Vicki off at her car at 10:15, and I was in my bed by 11:00. Not bad for a day with terrible weather during part of it.
