PERSONAL NEWS #277

March 1^st, after work, went up to Port Authority to change my bus ticket from tomorrow to next week.  Then home to jump on the monthly BFP Fundraising conference call.

March 2^nd, took a sick day from work, as my lung situation was acting up, and the weather was nasty outside with a Nor’easter.

March 3^rd, after my private yoga class at my apt with Fabrice, I took care of many errands/chores

March 4^th, I saw the Broadway play Lobby Hero with a friend this afternoon [Thx for the ticket and enjoyed lunch at Cara Mia!] at the Helen Hayes Theater. It was an interesting play. Chris Evans is making his Broadway debut and did nicely in the role. [Photo below] The play is still in previews with “opening night” on March 26.  I recommend seeing it.

March 5^th, after work, I had a physical therapy session for my foot/ankle.

March 7^th, we had a “snow day” from work due to the inclement weather.

March 9^th to 12^th, urgent visit to upstate NY for my parents.  Mom was in the hospital and required a pacemaker implant.  Dad is still in rehab and his progress is slow.  Did many errands / chores while visiting them every day for hours at the hospital / rehab.  Weather was on and off light snow flurries.

March 14^th, after work, I had an appt with my Internal Medicine doctor as a follow-up.

March 15^th, during my lunch break I had an appt with my foot doctor.

March 16^th, after work, I did volunteer computer work at the WCW office.

March 17^th, after my cleaning lady took care of my apt; I took care of numerous chores and errands.

March 18th, after a much-needed manicure, I headed into the city for dinner with a friend.  Before meeting my friend for dinner, I stopped by B&N to pick up two DVDs and some books.

March 19^th, after work, I had an appt with my lung specialist and will be on new meds.

March 21^st, we had a “snow day” from work due to the inclement weather.  This was Nor’easter #4 and it dumped about 8 inches of snow on northern Brooklyn.  Watched some DVDs while chillin at home … “Thor – Ragnarok” and “Loving Vincent”.  Both were excellent films and the latter about my favorite painter, Vincent van Gogh.

March 22^nd, after work, I joined up with some HP friends at Salvation Tacos on East 39^th Street for dinner, plus catching up news and gossip.  It was a fun evening and got home abit late.

March 23^rd, at the office, we had a terrific visit from the secretary I replaced last year. Marianne visited from FL with her two daughters and it was great seeing them.

March 25^th, I attended Tolkien Reading Day at Simple Studios and afterwards a group of us went to SongKran for a tasty Thai meal.  I read one of my fav poems [below] from The Two Towers at the gathering.

Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harp string, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning,
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?

March 28^th, after work, I had a dental appt for prep work on two partials, plus letting me know I will need work done for three cavities.  From there I headed to the productive and interesting monthly BFP PEJ committee meeting at The Commons.

March 29^th, I had lunch with a friend to catch up on gossip, and after work, I had a physical therapy session for my ankle/foot.

March 30^th to April 1^st … visited the parents in upstate NY over the Easter weekend.  Did many errands and chores for them, plus took them out for breakfast at their favorite place.  I also got a much needed hair treatment at the salon.