Did you see us (NYC) on the news today? Apparently, we were all over it because our transit workers decided to strike 5 days before Xmas. They did not make their decision until 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. This would ensure that no one could be prepared. Tom woke me early to tell of the news. I had to be in work at 11am so, I gave myself 2 hours to get there. It was not enough. We walked 15 blocks to the Long Island Railroad which is not on strike. The line to buy a ticket was 6 city blocks long or 2 &1/2 hours of standing in the freezing cold. Oh, did I mention that it was only 22 degrees this morning? I arrived at work more than one hour late, but all of my fingers & toes were intact. I bought a big, puffy, long, down coat this weekend. Thank Goodness! That, paired with thermals, ski socks & gloves & my furry lamb's wool hat from Russia protected me from the bitter cold. Heck, I was practically sweating. And a couple of cups of hot chocolate made me feel all toasty inside. Unfortunately, the hot chocolate was not from any of the places on our Best Of list, just some local deli's. But they did the trick none the less.

It wasn't all madness today. Yes, cab drivers were charging $50 to get into Manhattan (3 miles away) & horns were honking louder than usual. But, once I crossed the bridge all was well. People were so very grateful to those who stopped & drove them to work. Yes, total strangers carpooled together. Those of us who actually made it in had a great sense of accomplishment. Madison Avenue was completely closed so one could run, skip or cartwheel down the middle of that street, if they wanted to. The stores were not very busy. I walked into a Toys R Us & strolled right up to the register to purchase gift certificates. I was in & out in less than 8 minutes. BONUS!! Tomorrow we'll brave the elements again. Who knows what kind of adventure it will be. Unforgettable, I'm sure.

Posted by Dawn Falcone @ 1:03 AM 11 comments

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