After the library on Saturday,

I decided that I could stand and see an opera, so I went to the Met and bought an upstairs standing room for Turandot. Not that I was so anxious to see the opera itself,  I am one of those "opera dorks" who take Puccini for granted,  but the new music director of the Met was conducting. Rested a little, then I went. Glad that I did--the orchestra, under his direction,  sounded amazing. The opera has really some strong, romantic moments and the music soared up to me in my standing room place. I did not stay for Act III (the shortest one) because I was very tired, but was very glad that I went. Or was I? Felt a little bit harsh on leaving, did not find anyone to talk to in the back row of standing room. Would "hanging out" at La Flaca, or another bar, watching the World Series have been better? Well, it doesn't matter, that is what I did. Returned home and slept.
  Sunday, an odd, day---wanted to head to Cobra Club in Bushwick, but the rain was so heavy that that trek via subway became impossible. So I settled for the Gotham Market, had a beer and watched the first half of the Lions-Giants game. I thought I might stay for the whole game, but towards the end of the first half, I became very restless---so headed for the Fiction Center---luckily, only half a block away. Great place, I grabbed a book from its shelves that I had been reading before--Carly Moore is the author, and the book is called Not Wives, and read, engrossed for the better part of an hour. There is a really terrific feeling there, as if I could just drown myself in a book--the only bookstore that I know of in the city, where you can really read. with or without a coffee. Thought that I might go to a movie after that, but around 4, began to feel very tired. Made sense, since the two days before had been pretty intense with subbing and the play on Friday, and four sessions and the opera on Saturday. Also, had to prepare for Monday's day at Friends, so I returned to the apartment.
 Not the greatest of Sunday evenings, but I got through it.
  A hectic day at Friends yesterday, today not there, but do have two sessions. Hope to feel strong enough to "do something" after that. Possibly Trivia at the Gotham Market---I did that a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Or maybe a movie, or even "hanging out' at East River bar in Williamsburg---have not been there for a while, and might catch up with some old friends. Will report soon.