Always Anna

Today, for the first time in almost 2 weeks, the sun came out in Boston.  I don’t think I can even express my joy at seeing sunlight filter through my blinds when I woke up this morning – FINALLY!  It’s May, for crying out loud!

My happiness was compounded by the fact that I was out of clean pants to wear to work – sun meant I could wear a skirt!  Woohoo!

As I got dressed this morning, I felt so spring-like as I put on a slim black skirt and light purple top, and slipped my bare feet into heels (no tights!).  Obviously, the girly outfit required me to clip my hair back a little bit, and put on some swingy earrings.  I feel so… feminine!

So, I left my apartment, and kind of bounced along as I walked to the T.  About halfway to the T station, I saw a short, older woman – probably about 65 – walking towards me.  As I passed her, she reached out and gently touched my arm as she asked, “Excuse me, could you stop for a minute?”

Assuming she needed directions somewhere, I smiled down at her and said, “Sure.  How can I….” And broke off mid-sentence as she walked in a circle around me, looking me up and down.  She ran a hand through her short gray hair, looked directly into my confused eyes, and said, “I think you are EXACTLY what my husband wishes I looked like, and am just trying to figure out how you do it.” 

I broke into a nervous laugh, and stuttered out a thank you as she continued to gaze at me. 

She turned to walk away, and called back over her shoulder, “You’re beautiful – just beautiful.”

So there you have it.  Apparently wearing a skirt instead of pants entices 65-year-old women.  And their absent husbands. 

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