From the archives: The Monday before Sept. 11, 2001, was like any other day, and unlike any other. For those who died Sept. 11, what the world will call "the day before" is the last day. This was how some of them lived Sept. 10. usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
Joe Farrelly always left a love note for his wife when he went to work. On Sept. 10, ahead of his 24-hour shift in lower Manhattan, he wrote: 
Telmo Alvear, a dinnertime waiter at Windows on the World, agreed to cover breakfast the next morning for another waiter.
Joanna Vidal was so busy arranging a conference for Tuesday morning at Windows on the World that she ate standing up in her parents' kitchen.
It was the first day on the job for Scott Vasel, who was thrilled with the view of the Hudson River from his desk on the 97th floor of the north tower.
Shreyas Ranganath, who was working on a three-month project on the 97th floor, shared a feast of Indian delicacies with two roommates to celebrate the birthday of Krishna, the Hindu god.
Joe Kelly, who worked on the 105th floor of the north tower, took his sons, ages 8 and 6, to the Yankees game. The game was canceled, but the Kelly family was having a good time. A family friend took a photo of father and sons together.
Bill Erwin stayed up late, folding two baskets of freshly laundered baby clothes. It's a surprise his wife will discover the next morning as he went to his office high in the north tower.
The next day, the skies cleared as a front moved through creating a perfect late summer day.
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