PERSONAL NEWS #223
Aug
2nd, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center and
got to play with his new kitten Shiva.
Aug
3rd, I headed into Manhattan to spend time with my friend Wendy and
she started alterations to my HP robes costume.
Aug
5th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center, and
of course lil Shiva joined in.
Aug
6th, I had a follow-up appt with my lung doctor on recent
“situation” and afterwards attended “Evening with an Edge” featuring TJ Glenn
at Stone Creek lounge. The latter was a
success with an attendance of 20+, books were sold / signed, and the sword
demos were excellent.
Aug7th,
I attended the productive BFP Fundraising and PF committee meeting.
Aug
8th, I had an appt with Dr Tan for acupuncture treatment.
Aug
9th to 11th, I visited with Nadine and Pete at their
weekend home in the Catskills. Weather
was humid and rainy on the way up in the bus.
After 9pm it cleared up to give us a glorious weekend of sunshine, a few
clouds and cool breeze. We went to the
Ellenville annual blueberry festival on Saturday and that evening watched for
stars / meteors in the sky. On Sunday
afternoon we enjoyed the views along the “Walkway over the Hudson”, which is
impressive. Also, we had meals at Karma
Road café in New Paltz and Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville.
Aug
12th I had a private yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center, and
of course lil Shiva joined in.
Aug
15th I had an appt with Dr Tan for much needed acupuncture
treatment.
August
16th I had an appt with my chiropractor, and afterwards I went to
yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center.
On
Saturday, August 17th, after Dana finished cleaning my apt, I joined
my friend Jackie at the Prospect Park zoo.
It was my first time visiting this zoo and it was a fun experience. Afterwards we walked through Prospect Park to
Grand Army Plaza to do a wee bit of shopping at the farmers market. Then it was off for a leisurely, tasty dinner
at Faros on 7th Avenue in Park Slope. We ended the day at Cocoa Bar for some
dessert.
On
Sunday, August 18th, I joined my friend Judith for a delicious lunch
at Nanoosh near Lincoln Center.
Afterwards we strolled to the cinema to see the excellent film “The
Butler”, and then had dessert at Fiorello’s.
August
19th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center,
and of course lil Shiva joined in.
August
20th, I co-chaired the BFP Arts & Culture committee meeting and
call.
August
21st, I met up with an ex-friend of mine at the Cocoa Bar in Park
Slope for a “reunion”, as well as receive the owl necklace she created for
me. Overall it was a nice, interesting
evening.
August
22nd & 23rd, I had to work overtime at the office on
several projects.
August
24th, I visited my friend Yvette out in Long Island, and we spent
the afternoon [12-6pm] out on Fire Island.
We had a great time visiting Ocean Beach, Ocean Bay Park, Sea View and
Point O’Woods. Plus had a delicious lunch
at Flynn’s, walked along the beach, picked up seashells, shopping, encounters
with deer, took lots of photos, and the weather was perfect. Last time I visited Fire Island was in
September 1982 with my Mom and brother.
August
25th, I had brunch with my friends Gail and Rob at Le Gamin in our
hood. Afterwards we hung out in their
backyard with lovely garden and their dog Sage joined us. Then it was off to get a much needed
pedicure. In the evening I had a private
yoga class with Fabrice at the yoga center.
August
26th, I had a much needed appt with Dr Tan after work. Said my body was under some stress, tension
and abit of exhaustion due to work, not enough sleep, allergies and other
activities. He suggested rest and
relaxation during the upcoming long Labor Day holiday weekend.
August
27th, I met up with my friend Nadine on the upper Westside of
Manhattan and we had a delicious dinner at Candle Café West. The establishment has wonderful atmosphere,
friendly help and tasty affordable vegan food.
Nadine and her hubby Pete also lent me their Ionic Breeze air purifier
for my apt, as they had extra’s to spare.
Use this to help keep the air quality in my apt clear and be of
assistance to my lung condition.
August
29th, I attended a march and protest in Times Square regarding “NO
to US Bombs on Syria”. The majority of
“We the People”, not only here, but around the world, are NOT in favor of
endless wars committed by the US Empire.
Stay out of the Middle East!
August
30th to Sept 1st … I visited my family in upstate NY for
the long Labor Day holiday weekend.
Spent some time with my brother and sister-in-law, chillin around the
parents’ house, brunch at Jean’s Place, eat farm fresh corn on the cob, hair
salon appt, tag sales, photos, rest, relaxation, reading Sherlock Holmes
stories, needlepoint, etc.
