Today is October 4th, and October 4th is not one of my best days. It's the anniversary of the day our mom died. Even so, I was happy today and tried to do fun things that remind me of her. So here's what I did...
Played a little Bruce Springsteen this morning - good and loud. Mom was a big fan. We both thought the "Dancing In the Dark" video was shot live at a concert, and didn't find out until years later that the girl pulled up on stage was actually Courteney Cox. We were bummed.
Put on a pair of her earrings (she always wore big hoops). I bought us both a pair one year - hers were olive green and mine were lavender. Eventually I lost one of mine, so I wore the green ones today.
Grabbed a coffee to go at Cafe Orlin. When she visited NY while I was in college, we went to Orlin and sat outside on a warm spring night. Two guys got in a fight directly across the street from us and smashed a beer bottle on a sign post. Way to make a good impression of New York, guys. She ordered a Cafe Latte and pronounced it with the accent on the last syllable of each word: caFAY laTAY. Cracked me up.
Had lunch at Yaffa on the next block. She liked it there too and it's one of my old favorites. Wrote her a little note like I do every year. When I finished writing, I checked the time on my phone and it was 3:06, the number of the house I grew up in. Made me smile.
Walked over to Veniero's and ordered two raspberry tarts. The best! This is my yearly tradition because my mom loved that place. I take one home for myself (of course) and leave the other outside on the ledge along with my note. Seems there is always someone standing there or sitting in a car watching me while I do this. Suppose they wonder what I'm up to, but that's the way it goes. Not to mention the folks at Veniero's. I imagine they find it a little odd as well, especially if they ever bother to read the notes. Heh.
Bought myself a pair of boots. I stood pigeon-toed as I checked them out in the mirror. For some reason that was my usual stance when I tried on clothes in high school, and my mom always teased me about it. Apparently I still do it.
Just finished off my raspberry tart. Deeeee-licious. Night, mom. Love you.
Very sweet.:)
ReplyDeleteYou are adorable and wonderful and I know you feel your mom with you always. That raspberry tart looks delicious.
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