PERSONAL NEWS #228

Jan 3^rd, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva

Jan 4^th, I attended the BFP Brooklyn Museum meeting and rehearsal for our upcoming event on the 10^th at Matt’s home.  Afterwards I headed into the city for a much needed appt with my acupuncturist.

Jan 5^th, my friend Gail came over with her doggie Sage for afternoon tea and we exchanged Xmas gifties.  During the evening I watched the 2-hour season four premiere of Downton Abbey.

Jan 6^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva

Jan 8^th, I attended a BFP meeting and rehearsal for our upcoming Brooklyn Museum event on the 10th at Tom’s church.

Jan 9^th, I attended the monthly BFP board members meeting.

Jan 10^th, I worked from home in the morning, and took half a personal day in the afternoon to participate in a successful BFP presentation at Brooklyn Museum.  This was followed by appts with my acupuncturist and lung specialist.  In the evening I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

Jan 11^th, Dana came by to give my apt a good cleaning, and I took down my holiday decorations.  Then a much needed manicure followed by a marathon viewing of episodes 1 through 8 of the TV series “Sleepy Hollow” on DVD.  The latter I continued into Sunday morning.

Jan 13^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.  Afterwards, I watched a new episode of “Sleepy Hollow” on the telly, plus caught up with episodes 9 and 10.

Jan 14^th, I attended an intense and productive monthly BFP fund/peace fair meeting at Ken’s apt.

Jan 15^th, was up at 4am with bronchial tube issues, and had to take a sick day from work. I had to see my lung specialist regarding the situation.

Jan 17^th, I had a much needed chiropractor appt after work, and started to help in feeling better.  Learned my chiropractor was in the hospital week of Jan 6^th with a bad bout of pneumonia.

Jan 18^th, I had a much needed acupuncture appt with Dr Tan.  The road to recovery is continuing  J

Jan 19^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.  Afterwards, I watched new episodes of Downton Abbey and Sherlock.

Jan 20^th, after a much needed pedicure, I watched the season finale of “Sleepy Hollow”.

Jan 21^st, due to the inclement weather, our monthly BFP A&C committee meeting was turned into a productive conference call.

Jan 22^nd, I volunteered at the WCW office and assisted with computer work.

Jan 24^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

Jan 25^th, I hosted a small gathering at my humble abode and invited some friends [ie: Chelle, Laura and Mary] over for good food, wine, and fun conversations on diverse topics.

Jan 26^th, I joined others from the NYC Friends of Tolkien group for several hours at Stone Creek lounge to celebrate the Professors 121^st birthday.  We all had a good time with fun conversations, food and drink.

Jan 27^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

Jan 31^st, I attended a Brooklyn for Peace event at WORD bookstore, which is being hosted by the A&C committee I belong to.  The event is about the book “The Invention of the White Race” with Jeffrey Perry on Theodore Allen’s classic book about the creation of a “white race” in America.  Refreshments for the event were donated by The Garden and attendance was 50+.