Even though RQS and I were going to spend less time together than what has become usual, this was going to turn out to be a special weekend - we would be getting pedicures together. Finally, a whole weekend together where I'd be in Marian Mode!
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Unlike the past few weekends that RQS came to visit, she had things to do before getting on the Northbound train to Croton. Arriving at dinnertime, RQS said that she wanted to eat either Mexican, Indian, or Japanese (Sushi) cuisines. And the first place I could think of was near the Walmart in Mohegan Lake - Wild Fusion Asian Sushi Bar & Grill.
Arriving at the restaurant around 6:00 pm, we found that the restaurant was almost empty. Shortly after being seated, our orders were taken - and then we were forgotten about for a while. Things had changed since I was last here with FCP several years ago. While waiting, I noticed that the seating area which once existed in front of the sushi bar was now a staging area for to-go and delivery orders. RQS noticed that the restaurant had filled up in the time between our orders were taken and the time our dishes reached the table. Although we enjoyed the food and would normally eat there again, the slow and inadequate service turned us off from going back anytime soon.
Our next stop was the above mentioned Walmart. I had lost (or misplaced) my set of keys to RQS's place, and needed a replacement set. So, I figured that we could stop by the Key cutting kiosk there, and be out in 5 minutes. Well, RQS forgot her login code for the machine, and we had to recut replacement keys from scratch. (This time, I saved the key info under my email address, just in case I lose the keys again.) 10 minutes later, we were off to the supermarket to pick up goodies for the next night's dinner. After our supermarket visit, RQS looked at her seat and noticed something unexpected - the missing set of keys. At least, I now have 3 sets of keys to her place, one of them on Mario's key chain. That should be the last time I misplace keys to her place....
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Saturday came, and we took our time before going out to get our nails done. Since RQS has pottery class this coming week, she chose to only get a pedicure. I chose to get a mani-pedi, and was now committed to going out in the world as Marian for the next week or so. For the next hour or so, we enjoyed being pampered by the ladies at the nail salon.
Our next stop would bring us across the river, and down to Paramus, NJ. I wanted to have RQS look at a dress I was interested in, as I wanted to be able to wear it on my upcoming cruise to the Bahamas; RQS wanted to look at some clothes that would help her refresh her wardrobe. So, I tried to find the dress that had been in plentiful supply at the Lane Bryant in Pelham, NY, while RQS browsed the store for things she was interested in. Although I found the dress in an out of the way nook of the store, it was not in my size. RQS said that she liked the dress, and I made a note to buy it online when it hit my net price point. RQS found two tops that fit her well. This was a very productive trip.
And then, it was time to go home for the evening.
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When we got up, RQS said that she was taking me out for brunch. It was nice to be treated for a change. But neither of us had much energy, and we didn't get to the diner until 1:30 pm. As we arrived, the heavens opened up, and we waited a little before dashing inside to eat. Luckily, the rain had eased off by the time we left the diner, and it was back to my apartment to pick up RQS's bags for her return home. A few minutes later, it was time to go - and this was fortuitous, as there was a (unscheduled?) train waiting to take RQS into Grand Central. (Later, I'd find that there were floods on the line North of Croton-Harmon.) Although RQS would get home later than expected, I'll bet that her cat wouldn't leave her alone once she opened the door to her apartment.
