10 Years Ago Today...

I woke up to the sounds of a hurricane.

I was in Queens with the Hubby, who was not my Hubby. Yet.

The intercom from the school was blarring: 

"SCHOOL IS CLOSED TODAY."

I picked myself up. Dragged myself to work.

In the evening, he surprised me with a dinner reservation at a 

local fancy restaurant.

I had lived across the street from this place for years, 

yet never ate there.

I wore a long black silk gown with high-heeled strappy shoes.

There were no limos idling on the block that night.

We were soaked just crossing the street.

I can't remember what I ordered,

only that there was warm chocolate soufflé for dessert.

2 hours later, we were back in bed.

Listening to the hurricane.