We saw Tabard Theatre‘s production of Wait Until Dark this afternoon. It was a very good choice for the day before Halloween – scary and tension-filled.

I was in the dark about the play, so I was able to enjoy the twists and turns of the plot with new eyes. Don’t read the Wikipedia article – it’s full of spoilers.

The cast was excellent; the staging was effective, and the sound and lighting design were great. We took advantage of Tabard’s pre-show discounts for food and drinks, and that might have made the production even better.

The show is playing until November 13; if you’re in the area, I highly recommend it.

They say that travel is broadening, and the trips we’ve taken this year have certainly broadened me. I’m trying to get back to my pre-travel weight; one of ways that has worked for me in the past is to avoid mindless eating.

This morning, we went to in-person Torah Study at Shir Hadash for the first time since March, 2020. Some things had changed – we were in a different room so that people could join us over Zoom, and, of course, we have a different Rabbi leading the session. But some things hadn’t changed – there were chocolate brownies within easy reach. I ignored them, cheerfully.

This evening, we went to a Halloween party. There were lots and lots of goodies, and I knew that if I started to munch, I’d have a hard time stopping. So I ignored them. But after a couple of hours, I’d seen too many people eating (and praising) the homemade chocolate chip cookies; I was ready to give in to temptation. I walked to the kitchen, only to discover that the tin of cookies was empty.

I drowned my sorrows with M&M’s.