Hanging Out With The Duchess

Monday, June 23, 2014

Brooklyn for Peace

Tabling at annual

Brooklyn Pride

June 14th

Alison Arngrim of

"Little House on the Prairie"

posed with me

E&Y held its

5th Annual Unity Art Show

June 18th thru 20th

[I exhibited the 3 items]

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Visited the Far

Rockaways for first time

on May 31st with a Friend

Attended the Annual

Irish Festival

Assisted WCW

with tabling at

annual Left Forum

Sunday, June 01, 2014

Memorial Day

Holiday Weekend

Upstate NY

PERSONAL NEWS #232

May 1^st, I attended the fun and entertaining monthly TGTSNBN meetup.

May 2^nd, I attended a BFP event in Park Slope featuring Medea Benjamin of CodePink.

May 3^rd, I went to Cielito’s birthday/going away party in Brooklyn and had such a fun time.

May 4^th, after a successful shopping trip to Dress Barn, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

May 7^th, I had a much needed chiropractor appt after work.

May 9^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

May 10^th, started the day off with a much need appt with my chiropractor, and then into the city for an appt with my acupuncturist. Hung out in the city, did some shopping, and then joined friends for Thom’s birthday dinner at Sammy’s.

May 11^th, I headed into Manhattan to spend the afternoon at the lovely Conservatory Garden’s located at 5^th Avenue and 105^th Street. I took lots of photographs, as the gardens were gorgeous, and the scents from flowers heavenly. It was a perfect spring day and everyone seemed to be out and about in the city. Afterwards I headed over to Gracie Mansion Park off of East End Avenue, then a late lunch on 2^nd Avenue. By the time I got home my lower back and legs were beat.

May 12^th, I had an urgent chiropractor visit, as my lower back was still in pain from day before. Much needed therapy and have to wear a lower back support.

May 13^th, I participated in the monthly BFP Fund/PF committee meeting at Ken’s apt.

May 14^th, I had another much needed appt with my chiropractor after work.

May 15^th, I volunteered at the WCW offices to assist with computer updates.

May 17^th, after Dana finished cleaning my apt, I had appts with my chiropractor and massage therapist for lower back issues. Afterwards, I headed into Manhattan to do some shopping at the Union Square farmers market, and also B&N for Doctor Who DVDs.

May 18^th, I joined my friend Sam for some “photo adventures” around lower Manhattan, and then a late lunch near Madison Square Park. Afterwards, I joined my friend Margaret to go see the film BELLE. After the delightful film, we had a tasty dinner at a Japanese place on 7^th Avenue. Overall a good day J

May 19^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

May 20^th to 22^nd my friend Cindy visited me before flying on holiday to the UK.

May 20^th, I participated in a BFP A&C committee conference call.

On May 23rd the office was closed for the long holiday weekend. I was busy with three doctor appts and private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

May 24^th to 27^th I visited the parents in upstate NY for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. Helped out Mom around the house with chores, plus took her grocery shopping. I also assisted with some outdoor chores to give Dad a break. On Sunday we had company [ie: Nick and Roberta] at the house and that was very nice. Did some reading, baking, smoothies and watercolor painting over the weekend, plus had a hair salon appt.

May 27^th, I attended a two hour phone banking session at Ken’s house for BFP fundraising committee. We were treated to delicious goodies for dinner from Mukti.

May 29^th, I volunteered with tabling for BFP at the Park Slope Armory event in the evening.

May 30^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

On May 31^st, I joined my friend Jackie in visiting the Rockaways this afternoon, plus stroll along the beach and attend the annual Irish Festival. Afterwards, headed up to Manhattan to visit Wendy Wright at theater, plus see abit of Casa Valentina. It was my first time visiting the Rockaways, and I've lived in NYC for 31 years.

Friday, May 16, 2014

The Corruption that is Monsanto

Creators of Agent Orange

All these Companies and Products

contain GMOs

Friday, May 09, 2014

Hard to Believe

its been a year since

Misti-Con in NH

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Chillin at Ms Cielito's

Birthday Party

May 3rd

Cielito, Me & Stephanie

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Whistleblowers & Surveillance

Forum

at The Commons

Washington Square Park

April 26th

Full Disclosure Event

Judson Memorial Church

Prospect Park

April 27th

PERSONAL NEWS #231

April 1^st, I enjoyed a delightful dinner at Pongsri Thai restaurant with Debbie S and Deanna.

April 2^ndand 3^rd, I had to work OT at the office with an Associate Director on a deadline Excel project, plus an InterAction assignment.

Apri 4^th, I joined friends of mine out at Citifield to see the NY Mets play against the Cincinnati Reds. Weather was chilly, misty, foggy and windy. Those that attended persevere and the Mets won 4 to 3. I left around 7^th inning with Deanna, as we were cold, even with 4 layers of tops, scarves, etc. Despite the inclement weather, we had a good time.

April 5^th, I joined other BFP members to hand out flyers for the April 12^th Peace Rally and March at Grand Army Plaza. Afterwards went into the office to do some work and then home to relax.

April 6^th, I had a much needed appt / therapy with Dr Tan in Chinatown. Afterwards I headed back home to do chores around the apt. Then back into Manhattan to do photography around Bryant Park before going to a friend’s birthday dinner party at Sammy’s on 6^th Avenue.

April 7^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

April 8^th, I attended the monthly BFP Fund/PF committee meeting at Ken’s home. It was productive and detailed.

On April 10^th, at work, I learned that I passed the final exam of the five with flying colors.

April 11^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

April 12^th, after doing errands and Dana cleaning my apt, I headed down to Grand Army Plaza for the BFP Peace Rally & March. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm spring day for this event. Afterwards, I headed over to Brooklyn Heights for a leisurely lunch, stroll along the Promenade, and taking photos around this wonderful neighborhood.

April 13^th, I had to work 4 to 5 hours at the office, as it’s near the tail end of “tax season”.

April 15^th, I attended the monthly BFP A&C committee meeting. Two new people [ie: Terri and John] joined our committee, which is great, and learned that a BFP board member [Tom M] also wants to join. Awesome news!

April 17^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.

April 18^th to 21^st – I visited with the parents, brother and sister-in-law in upstate NY. I watched the following movies on the parent’s cable TV … Speed, Doctor Zhivago, and Easter Parade. I helped with yard work, hair salon visit, shopping, photography, etc. On Easter Sunday I drove over to VT in the afternoon to visit Manchester, Arlington and the West Mountain Inn.

April 21^st, upon arriving back into NYC, I went home first to take care of chores before heading off to the “ICU: Snowden Surveillance You Me” forum at The Commons. This forum was hosted by BFP and WCW. The forum was a success with a turnout of 35 to 40 people. The excellent panel of speakers at the forum comprised of Debra Sweet [WCW], Carl Dix [Stop Mass Incarceration Network] and Faiza Ali [Arab American Assoc of NY].

April 25^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva. Also, my friend Cielito is visiting NYC from Seattle, and spent the night. My sofa bed in the living room comes in handy when friends visit me.

April 26^th, after a much need treatment at my acupuncturist office, I headed up to Judson Memorial Church at Washington Square Park for the “Full Disclosure” event. This event was mainly hosted by “Veterans for Peace” and regarding honest commemoration of the American War5 in Vietnam. I was assisting BFP with tabling at this fascinating event.

April 27^th, I spent the afternoon strolling through Prospect Park and taking lots of photos. Afterwards, I headed into Park Slope to have vegan dessert and tea at The Cocoa Bar.

April 28^th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice and Shiva.