Indian Summer Days

NOTE: This is a repeat. Your hostess is on her catamaran off the coast of the Aegean Sea.

Or more likely she is working one of her multiple jobs making sure you get those packages on time!

It has been unseasonably warm of late, much to my disappointment. I love the cool Fall days. Plus, I want to get to my sweaters!

It was a Wednesday, October 6, 2021, and I had improv in the evening. I flip-flopped the outfits I had planned for this day and the next as it was so nice out. I wanted to spend the day in this lovely peasant dress, and I enjoyed every minute of it!

I ran a few errands before heading across town for my dinner, drinks and class. After a great Vermont Mac & Cheese and a few fabulous Manhattans, it was time for class. The acting school relocated within the same shopping complex, into a much bigger space.

In class we did one of my favorite exercises, called “This is the day”. There are two of us, one of which knows what we have to tell the other. In my first go around, my scene partner had to tell me he ran over my cat (I morphed into the crazy cat lady). In my second one, I had to tell my scene partner I had to move to China (I went with the fact that I hate, even though I really love, Chinese food). Both went well. I am certainly one lucky girl to have these experiences.

Then on October 7, 2021, I worked my bartender shift at Weathervane Theater. I hit the mall beforehand and picked up an uber-comfortable bra with a front closure, my favorite brand at a deep discount. I just love walking a mall when dressed and I naturally feel myself walk in a very feminine fashion, without thought.

I am a big stripes or polka dots girl. This sweater was light, casual and went tremendously well with black leggings and booties. Then I went to Vacarro’s and met my friends (whom I met there months back and have remained friends) Wendy and Mike for, you guessed it, my Manhattans and dinner.

I wrapped up the evening at the theater, nothing very eventful.

I cannot explain the great joy I have wearing an outfit well executed. I look forward to them and then once they see the light of day, on to the next one!

2026 Thought: I have taken great joy and tremendous pride in what has been happening here more often of late. The conversations. The support. The shared experiences and the sharing of those experiences. I will say this to my grave, I must be “this way” for some reason. This is why. I am becoming but a footnote here and I could not be happier!! Thank you to our regular contributors, thank you to our regular commenters, thank you to those that read the Land and have found some inspiration to accept and love themselves.

Love yourself, love others!