PERSONAL NEWS #224

Sept 2^nd, I headed back to NYC from the long Labor Day weekend.  I joined in on a regular yoga class with Fabrice teaching and afterwards got to play with Shiva for abit.

Sept 3^rd, I participated in the BFP board members urgent conference call regarding the Syrian situation.

Sept 4^th, I had a much needed chiropractor appt.

Sept 5^th, I attended the monthly BFP board members meeting, which predominately centered on the Syrian situation.

Sept 6^th to 8^th, I headed back upstate NY for Carol and Art’s wedding.  I stayed with my parents, as they were also guests at the wedding, and Carol had asked me to be the photographer.

Sept 9^th, after work I attended a vigil / protest regarding “NO TO WAR IN SYRIA” in the Ft Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn.  This “Vigil for Syria” was hosted by Ft Greene Peace AND Brooklyn for Peace.

Sept 10^th, I attended a productive monthly BFP Fund/PF committee meeting, as we get closer to the “event” set for October.

Sept 11^th, I participated in the monthly Peace Alliance conference call.  The guest speaker was Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS and author of the book "Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break between People and Government." Sam has helped thousands of ordinary citizens transform from hopelessness into extraordinarily powerful advocates.  Sam is now working with The Peace Alliance, coaching them to deepen their grassroots organizing efforts.

Sept 13^th, I had an appt with Dr Tan for acupuncture treatment, and afterwards a private yoga class with Fabrice.

Sept 14^th, I met up with my friend Jackie at the Prospect Park zoo for a nice afternoon outing.  Afterwards we strolled through the park to Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, and then wrapped up the day with dinner at FAROS on 7^th Avenue.

Sept 15^th, I volunteered to assist with tabling for Brooklyn for Peace [BFP] at the Flatbush Frolics on Cortelyou Road.  Sunny, warm weather with abit of a breeze and spoke with many people about BFP, NYC politics, Syria, etc.

Sept 16^th, I attended the monthly BFP A&C committee meeting, of which I am co-chair.  Meeting was productive, informative and our guest [Karen Malpede] talked about her new play “Extreme Weather”.

Sept 17^th, I attended an informative and interesting monthly BFP PEJ committee meeting at Matt’s house in a lovely part of Prospect Heights [Bkln].

Sept 20^th, I attended my private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

Sept 21^st, I went briefly into Manhattan to meet with Wendy and decide/purchase trimmings for my fancy robes.  Then off to Port Authority to purchase bus tickets for excursion on Sunday.

Sept 22^nd, I travelled up to Valley Cottage, NY with Carole, Laura and Fari to attend Timdalf’s annual Bilbo and Frodo birthday picnic.  The weather was abit cool, but all who attended had a good time.

Sept 23^rd, I attended my private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

Sept 24^th, I participated in the BFP Fundraising / PF committee meeting and we are making progress for the upcoming “Pathmakers to Peace” event, which is slated for October 20^th.

Sept 25^th / 26^th, is crazy busy at work with the annual International Tax conference taking place this week, and I am doing volunteering for it.  It is very tiring work.

Evening of Sept 26^th, I attended the Neko Case concert at RCMH, which was very enjoyable.

On Sept 27^th, saw more of the International Tax conference and my having health issues with lungs.  This resulted in leaving abit early from work and getting antibiotics that my lung doctor called into the pharmacy.

Over the weekend of Sept 28^th and 29^th, I rented some Sherlock Holmes [starring Jeremy Brett] DVDs for a marathon viewing while I recovered from health issues.

Sept 30^th, I attended my private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.