PERSONAL NEWS #301

March 1^st, I joined a good friend in seeing the delightful film EMMA, and afterwards we had a light dinner at Nanoosh.

March 2^nd, after work, I joined in on the first conference call for BFP “Peace & Climate Change”, and did phone banking for our fundraising committee.

March 3^rd, I had lunch with a friend in the Wall Street area, and after work attended the monthly SGI Kent district study session in my hood.

March 4^th, after work, I had a 1-hour massage therapy session with Eric at the apt.

March 6^th, after work, I had a much-needed manicure at a new salon.

March 7^th, I volunteered with the Bide-a-wee adoption van on upper Westside from 12pm to 4pm.  It was interesting, fun and got to interact with the doggies and cats.  We had many happy adoptions.

March 9^th, after work, I had dinner with a good friend who does my taxes.

March 10^th, after work, I jumped on a productive conference call for BFP fundraising committee.

March 11^th, after work, two SGI Buddhist Kent district team leaders came to my apt for conversation and chanting.

March 14^th / 15^th … Due to the pandemic regarding COVID-19, I did errands / shopping around my hood while wearing surgical gloves / mask.  Stayed indoors rest of the time reading, clean kitchen, watch DVDs, needlepoint, phone calls, etc.

March 17^th / 18^th, Due to the pandemic regarding COVID-19, I worked from home on my personal laptop and brought all files, plus a memory stick, with me.  Productive two days J

March 21^st / 22^nd … Due to the pandemic regarding COVID-19, I did errands / shopping around my hood while wearing surgical gloves / mask.  Stayed indoors rest of the time reading, music, filing paperwork, watch DVDs, phone calls, etc.

March 23^rd … after work, I joined in on the second conference call for BFP “Peace & Climate Change”, and did phone banking for our fundraising committee.

March 25^th … after work, I joined in on the first Zoom / conference call for BFP PEJ committee, and did phone banking for our fundraising committee.

March 26^th / 27^th … Worked at the office, which was a productive two days.  I took car service to and from the office.  Driving time each way was 20-minutes and my company paid for the costs.

March 28th / 29th ... Due to the pandemic regarding COVID-19, I did errands / shopping around my hood while wearing surgical gloves / mask.  Stayed indoors rest of the time reading new books, needlepoint, music, watch DVDs, phone calls, etc.

March 30^th / 31^st … Due to the pandemic regarding COVID-19, I worked from home on my personal laptop and brought all files, plus a memory stick, with me.  Productive two days J