The BFP "Open House"
Office Party - Sept 7th
Dad celebrating his
82nd B-day during
Labor Day weekend
NYC Friends of Tolkien
Meeting - Discussing Silmarillion
Duchess at Work
Commuting to Work
Outside Grammercy Park
Friday, September 01, 2017
PERSONAL NEWS #270
August 1st,
after work, I had a
physical therapy session for my ankle and foot.
August 3rd, after work, I participated on
a conference call with the BFP board meeting.
August 4th, after work, a group of us
from the office headed out to Staten Island, via the ferry boat, to attend a
baseball game at the St George ballpark.
We had food, drink and an air-conditioned luxury suite to watch the
game. It was enjoyable!
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August 8th, after work, I had a physical
therapy session for my ankle and foot.
August 9th, after work, I headed home to
participate in the BFP Fundraising conference call at 7:30pm
August 10th, after work, I headed uptown
to take my friend and ex co-worker out to dinner as a “thank you” for all her
help with my job hunting.
August 11th, that evening, at my apt, I
had some new friends over from the SGI Nichiren Buddhist group. We did the enshrinement of my Gohonzon in its
special case. Afterwards we chanted, talked
and drank teal.
August 12th, I had a private yoga class
with Fabrice at the apt, and afterwards did many chores / errands. In the evening, I watched a DVD called
“Gifted” with Chris Evans in the lead role.
Good film and highly recommend it.
August 13th, around 11am I headed to
Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn for the Peace Rally against the white supremacist’s
terror acts, not only in Charlottesville, but around the USA. Then I joined my friend Deborah in going to
the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to renew my membership and stroll around. Sunny, warm day and not as humid as day
before.
August 16th, after work, I had a long
overdue appt with my “internal medicine” doctor. Had several tests done, all my vitals were
okay, and discussed obtaining a new lung specialist, since mine had passed away
back in July. I also got my lung
medication renewed, which I was happy about, since I was running out.
August 17th, joined my friend Irvin for
lunch, and we went to Battery Park, while there we were briefly interviewed by
“The Street” on our political views.
After work, I had a physical therapy session for my ankle and foot.
August 18th, after work, I had a much-needed
chiropractor appt for adjustments to lower back and neck.
August 19th, after Dana cleaned my apt, I
took care of errands, chores, grocery shopping and laundry around my hood.
August 20th, after my private yoga class
with Fabrice at the apt, I headed out to the East River ferry boat for a visit
to Governors Island. Weather was sunny
and less humid than day before.
August 21st, the solar eclipse took place
today in the afternoon. Around 3pm I
borrowed special glasses from a co-worker and went out to Federal Hall steps to
view it. It was so cool and everyone was
out doing the same thing and sharing their special glasses.
August 23rd, after work, I headed home to
jump on the 7:30pm BFP fundraising committee conference call.
August 26th, I headed up to White Plains,
via Metro North, and my friend picked me up for a day of adventures. Drove over the newly built Tappan Zee Bridge,
which is now called Mario Cuomo bridge.
We visited Nyack, Sugarloaf, Warwick, Greenwood Lake, etc. Checked out antique shops, farm stands with
goodies, Hudson River views, Mexican lunch, sculpture gardens, shopping,
etc. It was an enjoyable day.
August 27th, I attended the weekly
Williamsburg chapter of Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism meeting. Great meeting new people and some I already
know. Chanting and community spirit.
August 29th, I got a much-needed manicure
after work.
August 30th, had a chiropractor appt
after work for treatment.
August 31st, after work, I had a physical therapy session for my ankle and foot.
August 31st, after work, I had a physical therapy session for my ankle and foot.