PERSONAL NEWS #206

Thursday, March 1st, I had to take half a personal day from work in the morning to attend to two doctor appts. In the evening, I attended a screening of DH2 with other TGTSNBN members.

Saturday, March 3rd, I had an appt with Dr Tan in Chinatown.

Monday, March 5th, I stopped by Liberty Travel after work to discuss taking a cruise from NYC to Canada in October of this year.

Tuesday, March 6th, I participated in the BFP PF committee meeting with more prep work for the upcoming fair.

Wednesday, March 7th, I participated in the BFP A&C committee conference call regarding Peace Fair 2012.

Thursday, March 8th, I volunteered with WCW national office to assist with compute work.

Friday evening, March 9th, at Judson Memorial church I attended a panel discussion on police violence in NYC, repression and how to deal with it. Plus other news on the OWS movement.

Saturday, March 10th, I had an appt with Dr Tan in Chinatown, and then met up with Anni to do some shopping for sofa foam cushions and dinner.

Sunday afternoon, March 11th, I participated in the BFP A&C committee meeting, and we got a lot accomplished.

Wednesday, March 14th, I stopped by “Books of Wonder” to discuss final prep of TRD with Sam.

Friday, March 16th, I had an appt with Dr Tan in Chinatown.

March 17 & 18, attending the annual Left Forum at Pace University in downtown Manhattan.

On Saturday, March 17th, after attending the Left Forum I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge, took pix, and also pix at Cadman Plaza before heading home on the subway. Later that evening, with a bottle of wine in hand, I went to a party hosted by Rebecca and Kirby at their abode in my hood.

On Sunday, March 18th, after attending the Left Forum, I headed home and met up with my friend Anni who brought my new, firm sofa cushions.

Monday evening, March 19th, I stopped by the costume shop to see Wendy and start discussion on creating two Harry Potter type ensembles [ie: Hufflepuff theme] for upcoming Halloween and future HP events. Earlier in the day, I participated in the BFP A&C conf call.

Tuesday, March 20th, another follow-up appt with my foot doctor about progression of toe after surgery of early February. All is completely well with the toe, and I was informed I could now have a much needed pedicure. Hurray!

Wednesday evening, March 21st, I participated in the BFP PF committee meeting, which was very productive and informative.

Saturday, March 24th, in the morning, my cleaning lady [Dana] came by for some spring cleaning of the apt. Later in the afternoon I had an appt with Dr Tan.

Sunday afternoon, March 25th, I was at “Books of Wonder” for Tolkien Reading Day with other members from “NYC Friends of Tolkien”. Many great readings from assorted Tolkien books and well received by the audience. Afterwards, many of us headed over to the Hollywood Diner for some refreshment, conversation and shared laughs.

On Tuesday, March 27th, a rather unsettling feeling upon leaving my apt building in the morning to finding a pool of dried blood on the steps. [It wasn't there when I got home last night around 9pm.] I went back inside to inquire with my neighbor / super of our building. John said he'd heard a scuffle outside late last night, but didn't investigate. This morning, at around 8am, someone was ringing all the buzzers to our apt doors. If I am not expecting anyone I don't buzz yah in. Strange tidings! Later that evening, I attended a BFP Fundraiser committee meeting in Brooklyn, which was interesting and productive.

On Thursday morning, March 29th, I had to take half a personal day, as I had an urgent dental appt and an appt with my acupuncturist before heading to the office at 1pm.

Friday afternoon, March 30th, I participated in the BFP A&C committee conference call.

On Saturday, March 31st, I joined my friend Margaret at Ft Tryon Park in northern Manhattan to stroll around the park and visit The Cloisters. Even though the weather was abit unpleasant, we had a good time, and it was my first time inside The Cloisters. Afterwards, we had a late lunch at a nice Thai restaurant on West 181st Street in Washington Heights.