Today I wanted to go to the beach. From where I was standing, gray clouds were forming over my head coming fast at me with a strong South/Southwest breeze... I could see the blue skies afar, a Northbound promise for me... I went for it!
Just as I was stepping out the shower, Mama Aurora told me she was going to be admitted at the hospital. She hadn't been feeling well for the past days, and looked very worried when she told me the news. Now I was starting to understand why the winds were changing. The gray clouds changed colors, they were now thick and black as night. They were moving fast, and in no time at all they covered the promised land!
In the blink of an eye, I changed into my hospital going clothes, told Mama Aurora I would call a cab and accompany her to the Admissions Ward. And so I did.
On the way I made another phone call, this time to Letty. I needed a facial before my trip on Monday, and tomorrow was no good for me. Anyway, it was already raining and not a hint of stopping any soon. Nevertheless, I tucked my bikini and pareo inside my bag... just in case it'd cleared by the time I was done with my appointment... It didn't quite happened, and that's how a broken promise can take you shopping in the most peculiar strip of San Juan... Barrio Obrero!
If you ask my friend Farnaz, she will tell you it's probably one of her favorite places to go shopping in PR! Lol
As I was going through the strip and its worn out little shops, I was thinking of good times with Farnaz, Nazz and Sepideh... We had walked that same strip so many times, always looking for that great well covert little secret in the shape of a disco dress, or the high heels to go with!
I was looking for a third piece of luggage, and wasn't ready to pay big bucks for it... kinda disposable bag, if you want. Found it in this boutique wannabe that has all the colorful stuff right out on the walkway... A kaleidoscopic bait, luring butterflies like me to the spider's web inside. I came out an hour later with a lot more than the bag... But, that wasn't the real acid trip, imagining anyone of the girls in the little outfits displayed, walking up and down the little corridor in front of the full view mirror... That was worth the trip to Barrio Obrero!
PS: Farnaz wait until you see the dress I've got!!!! Hahahaha, it's a traffic stopper & a jaw dropper! Hahaha You will love it! Waiting to brake it down on the streets of Stockholm... TBC
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