i bought two tickets about a month ago to see the movie crossing delancey at the film forum on houston street. chanda went with me this evening and she was surprised at the long line waiting to get in. i wasn't. the actors amy irving and peter riegert were scheduled to be there for a talk after the show and i knew it would be popular. we bought our popcorn before the line moved in and then ate almost half of it while waiting impatiently. once in the theatre, we looked around anxiously for two seats together, but it was already full. thankfully, a nice man called out that the row he was in could move down so we could have two seats together. we ended up sitting immediately behind the director on the aisle. chanda was impressed that the director was a woman, joan micklin silver.
i think i enjoyed chanda's smiles and laughter during the movie more than seeing the movie again. it was incredibly fun to see the city in 1987, when it was filmed, along with the people who gave it it's character. most of the audience felt that that aspect hasn't changed: the city is still made up of so many eccentric people who consider themselves extremely normal. i find this reassuring even though i know my neighborhood has traveled in a more corporate direction that does not reflect the diverse arts community that i cherish.
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greg and i were in connecticut for saturday and sunday to see my mom and to visit with my sister and brother-in-law for a little bit. my mom had a bout of "gouty arthritis" in her wrist and we spent saturday in two different clinics trying to get it diagnosed. her wrist is better now after taking some medicine to help with the swelling, but my mom had trouble moving her legs and i couldn't help her in and out of chairs and the bed as easily as i used to. this was very frustrating for me, as i like being able to move her about. my sister has had the same experience, and had to eat lunch with her several times in the car as she couldn't move her in and out of it without help from the the aides at the assisted living apartments (she had taken her to a doctor's appointment and was hoping to have lunch at a restaurant in between the appointment and taking her back home).
