Today was a bittersweet one for me. I'm back in New York City briefly, for an Open House event I have to attend tomorrow, and my sister Claudia came to join me! I was so excited to spend this time with her. 
We decided to head to the TKTS box office in Times Square to see if we could get tickets for any Broadway shows, and while the first play we asked about wasn't available tonight, we WERE able to get tickets for "Driving Miss Daisy," with Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones! The debut is not really until October 25th, but we got advance tickets for today's performance.
So after exclaiming in delight that we were lucky enough to do so, we decided to have a leisurely dinner at B Smith's restaurant nearby, and we sat and had some wine and just talked forever, and ate good food until it was time to go and see the play.
The play was terrific, and very touching with those two icons. Afterwords, we walked back to the hotel where I'm staying for this leg of the trip, and Claudia drove back home to NJ. I felt really sad to think about how we used to do this kind of thing all the time growing up, but now that we all live so far apart, it really is rare for us to spend this kind of time together, and I will cherish the memories of a special time together with her. 
After tomorrow evening's event in the city, I'll take the train from Penn Station to Princeton. Friday is a Grad Fair I'll attend in Princeton, and then I'll fly home from trip #2 on Saturday. This second trip of mine has lasted from Sept 30th. I'll be home one day and then I head out again for a short trip. In the meantime, I have memories from this trip that will last me a lifetime.Claudia is facing her mastectomy in mid-November, so I'm glad we could have this time to visit and celebrate that at least her chemo treatments are done for now.
Thanks a million, Claudia! It was great seeing you.
"Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet." (--Vietnamese proverb)
15 comments:
What a lovely visit. Your sister looks great. I hope she will do well with her surgery. What a great show to get to see. I love Vanessa Redgrave and I loved that movie. What wonderful memories to treasure. Great photos.
It sounds like you both had a wonderful evening in an amazing city.
Good wishes for you both.
Such sweet memory making for the two of you!
Good wishes to your sister on her surgery and safe travel wishes for you on the next leg of your trip.
Very sweet post Sue.
I'm so glad you had such a wonderful day with your sister.
The best of luck for her!!!
I will be putting up a 'Sister Wanted' add soon at Craigslist.
Please both apply!
merci
carolg
such a sweet post! I'm going to send a link to MY sister, whom I don't see often enough.
What a great evening you and Claudia had...it would have been a real treat to see Vanessa Redgrave's performance. Awesome!
I do hope all goes well with Claudia's upcoming surgery. Positive and healing vibes heading her way.
So great to see the two of you together, Sue. Claudia will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers. Love both Redgrave and Jones! Cool.
Beautiful post, thanks for sharing it with us
Good luck to your sister and hope her surgery goes well (mine was a miracle I thought as I did not have the pain that Susan Love's breast book talked about) Love the sister quote too.
I do not have a sister :-( Your post is so sweet and loving and I predict many more such events. What fun you had!
Thanks, everyone!
Marjorie, I'll pass that on to my sister. My thoughts are with you and thank goodness that's behind you! I admire your strength!
Sandy, I am very fond of my siblings--my sisters and my brother. xo
Love the sister quote! It's so true and you are so lucky to have each other.
I was very ill in 2009 and in and out of the hospital and I don't know what I would have done without my sister's positive energy and steadfast belief that I would be OK and get through it all. (even when I wasn't so sure) You are a blessing to your sister and I am so happy you shared such an amazing time together. Helps get through the times that are challenging ... getting to think about all the beautiful moments.
Blessings and light to you both!
Thanks, Cobalt! She's been on my mind constantly. Wish I could be closer to her geographically all the time.
good foto!))
Sue, thank you for sharing this wonderful reunion with your sister and reminding us all our we are to have sisters.
And my very best wishes to your precious sister for November.
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