I feel that I photograph terribly. No wonder why one of my ex girlfriends never wanted pictures taken of her. Luckily, I have a couple of photos of her to remember the time we spent together. However, I doubt that we'll ever bump into each other again.
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Just as I was about to leave for Arts Westchester, I heard two men working in the apartment downstairs from me. From appearances, the two young people and child that occupied the apartment for 6 months did some damage to the place as they left, also leaving unwanted furniture behind. Already in female presentation, I walked into the place and started to take pictures until I was asked to leave. But there are some issues that will need to be taken care of before anyone moves into the apartment.
You'll note that the deck has rotted away. We have a program to replace all failing wooden decks with more durable material. However, with no one living in the apartment, there is no one who would complain about this safety hazard. Therefore, I intend to report this to the co-op board for further action.
Here, you'll note that the glass has a crack, and the window will need to be replaced. If we get extreme weather, it is possible that the window will fail, allowing outside elements to get into the apartment, causing damage to the building.
And finally, you'll note that the wires to the thermostat have been disconnected. The light switch below it looks like an amateur installation, not being done by a licensed electrician. Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to examine things further, as I was asked to leave after taking these pictures.
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I got to Arts Westchester just as the monthly meeting was ending. Since my only reason to go there today was to drop off a review of the performance of the Westchester Collaborative Theater, I accomplished what I needed to take care of. After a quick stop at Barnes and Noble for a cup of coffee, I decided to drive to Catherine's to see if I could pick up a second sweater.
Driving along Route 95 wasn't too bad until I got to Stamford. And from there, it was one long traffic jam to the suburbs of New Haven. I entered Catherine's while the two employees were taking their dinner break, telling them that they didn't have to stop their meal while I was in the store. Looking around, I didn't find much that I was really interested in without discounts (I forgot my discount coupon at home - aargh!) other than the sweater I was looking for. So I put the sweater on the counter and continued my browsing. When I meandered over to the bras (there were two there that I should have bought while they were half off) the saleslady asked me if I wanted a bra fitting. (I guess I passed well enough today to be taken as a cis female.) I declined, but made sure to chat with her for a while before buying the sweater.
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Once done there, it was back to Norwalk for dinner. While in transit, I stopped by a Mobil station for gas. I mention the brand and the pit stop because I had problems paying for gas on the way to Catherine's. When I selected "Pump 3", the phone app mistakenly opened up the pump on the other side of the highway and not my pump. (The location said Route 95 Southbound, where I was at a Northbound pump.) So I cancelled the transaction, and proceeded to drive to the store. On the way back, I decided to buy gas at the Southbound pump - and everything worked correctly.
Although I expected to be late for dinner, I was only a few minutes late. Luckily, I saw the organizer of the meetup at the bar, and she told me where the group was sitting. It was a smaller group today, but we were able to have better conversations. All too soon, dinner had to end and I had to make the drive home.
At least, I made it home safe, after driving on roads which I don't like driving on following heavy rains.
