February 8th, 2007
Back
Off to kiddie pick up and finding I was using the wrong key hole. I knew I'd been able to do it before.
Earlier a talk with FRB+ about proactive/initiative and the sheep mentality. Upshot, I'll be buying the lock, which I was going to do but hadn't asked before.
Todo for tomorrow:
PO
HD
Arborist
Lunch?? No word from them yet.
Mouth still hurts. Going to bed.
Earlier a talk with FRB+ about proactive/initiative and the sheep mentality. Upshot, I'll be buying the lock, which I was going to do but hadn't asked before.
Todo for tomorrow:
PO
HD
Arborist
Lunch?? No word from them yet.
Mouth still hurts. Going to bed.
Midday Special
Owww! Well maybe oww, the novocaine has worn off and it hurts. Okay, that is all for bodily aches.
Weather report: Up early after incredibly weird dreams and Lo! I wasn't cold!! Apartment was bearable. Half a cup of coffee before dentist, then off. Outside not so bad, either.
Dentist is such a nice person and if you have to have an injection then he is the expert.
Went to msbelle's but the door wasn't cooperating. Put note under door telling her problem then realized I would be with her when she opened it. Duh.
PB& honey sandwich on whole wheat and glass of milk. Rest of coffee.
Call from film festival buddy to go and march in the Woodside St. Patrick's day parade on March 4th. And why not??
Last night located some Clan tartan and am ordering 3 patterns (ancient, weathered and modern or Battle, Dress and Modern) so MGD can scan them. Uh huh. Long story. And it's not like they are authentic. Col. Ivan, the last G of G had them commissioned by Dalgety & Sons in Forfar in the 1950's.
Plan this afternoon is to revise my phone list and add all the bits and pieces and business cards I have to go through every time I make a call. Roladexes are SO ugly, but I see the practicality of them.
Later, maybe.
Weather report: Up early after incredibly weird dreams and Lo! I wasn't cold!! Apartment was bearable. Half a cup of coffee before dentist, then off. Outside not so bad, either.
Dentist is such a nice person and if you have to have an injection then he is the expert.
Went to msbelle's but the door wasn't cooperating. Put note under door telling her problem then realized I would be with her when she opened it. Duh.
PB& honey sandwich on whole wheat and glass of milk. Rest of coffee.
Call from film festival buddy to go and march in the Woodside St. Patrick's day parade on March 4th. And why not??
Last night located some Clan tartan and am ordering 3 patterns (ancient, weathered and modern or Battle, Dress and Modern) so MGD can scan them. Uh huh. Long story. And it's not like they are authentic. Col. Ivan, the last G of G had them commissioned by Dalgety & Sons in Forfar in the 1950's.
Plan this afternoon is to revise my phone list and add all the bits and pieces and business cards I have to go through every time I make a call. Roladexes are SO ugly, but I see the practicality of them.
Later, maybe.
- Space Heater
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sore
February 7th, 2007
News and Weather
Greetings, it is 23:22 and time for me to complain about the cold weather. It is cold outside. It is cold inside. I found the electric heater and my extra long underwear. Temperatures must be moderating. I didn't have to wear my hat and coat this afternoon whilst doing chores.
News? Not much, actually. Frank, my real name is Francis but everyone calls me Frank, the arborist came to assess the trees. Nice guy, looks like he actually does the work himself rather than just a salesman. His report will be ready by Friday. Chick came also but her foot is hurting (sprain?) and limped along. Afterwards we went to Variety Bakery for some hot coffee and I had to go to get her paper across Northern as she was in too much pain. She went home and so did I. She went to bed but I did laundry until I ran out of quarters.
Willa feeling very under the weather so no trip in town after the dentist tomorrow. I am planning to help Msbelle get things from the post office and maybe some other things.
My humidifier is burbling away. Not quite white sound, or a soothing fountain, but it does have a hypnotic effect.
I have come to the conclusion I have too many clothes but am not sure how one goes about purging. Do you dump all of them on the bed and go Yes No? I have them stashed in the basement, 2 closets, a trunk and some drawers. Guess that is an Internet search for guidelines.
Okay, off to sleep and try not to think about dentist.
News? Not much, actually. Frank, my real name is Francis but everyone calls me Frank, the arborist came to assess the trees. Nice guy, looks like he actually does the work himself rather than just a salesman. His report will be ready by Friday. Chick came also but her foot is hurting (sprain?) and limped along. Afterwards we went to Variety Bakery for some hot coffee and I had to go to get her paper across Northern as she was in too much pain. She went home and so did I. She went to bed but I did laundry until I ran out of quarters.
Willa feeling very under the weather so no trip in town after the dentist tomorrow. I am planning to help Msbelle get things from the post office and maybe some other things.
My humidifier is burbling away. Not quite white sound, or a soothing fountain, but it does have a hypnotic effect.
I have come to the conclusion I have too many clothes but am not sure how one goes about purging. Do you dump all of them on the bed and go Yes No? I have them stashed in the basement, 2 closets, a trunk and some drawers. Guess that is an Internet search for guidelines.
Okay, off to sleep and try not to think about dentist.
- humidifier
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contemplative
February 6th, 2007
Jim Van Maanen is due to have surgery on his foot, so no driving for a while. Meanwhile I will see BMG on Tues morning. Made it today, even walked to subway. Still cold in the apartment, but not as cold outside. Went to Narita afterwards for sushi, then home via supermarket.
When I got home I just left my coat and hat on for about 3-4 hours. More comfortable that way. Got an email from the house president re: heat, etc. told him I am freezing but not complaining (to him!) because 1. if they turn up the heat everyone else will roast 2. I am trying to shrink my carbon footprint and 3. I enjoy suffering in silence. Okay, enough of the sarcasm.
All the arborists are set up. Tomorrow Frank. Friday John. Should I bring a camera? I did last time and didn't use it.
Matt wants me to take pictures of the Tartan so PB can scan it with Pantone software (I think) and we can reproduce it on computer.
My head feels better than it did Sunday and Monday. Too much feeling boxed in. I realize saying no is not forbidden. Now if I can act on this. "I'm sorry you are upset about ___________ but the person you should be speaking to about it is_______________" I will work on memorizing that.
Not a very exciting day but I did get out of the house and move around!
When I got home I just left my coat and hat on for about 3-4 hours. More comfortable that way. Got an email from the house president re: heat, etc. told him I am freezing but not complaining (to him!) because 1. if they turn up the heat everyone else will roast 2. I am trying to shrink my carbon footprint and 3. I enjoy suffering in silence. Okay, enough of the sarcasm.
All the arborists are set up. Tomorrow Frank. Friday John. Should I bring a camera? I did last time and didn't use it.
Matt wants me to take pictures of the Tartan so PB can scan it with Pantone software (I think) and we can reproduce it on computer.
My head feels better than it did Sunday and Monday. Too much feeling boxed in. I realize saying no is not forbidden. Now if I can act on this. "I'm sorry you are upset about ___________ but the person you should be speaking to about it is_______________" I will work on memorizing that.
Not a very exciting day but I did get out of the house and move around!
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chipper
February 5th, 2007
Oh hello again
Never made it to Curves. Called Jean at 9:30 and said too cold, too little sleep. She agreed and we chatted for a while.
Did make it out of bed for coffee, then back to be warm. You could see your breath in the kitchen so I basically sat around feeling cold and sorry for myself and talking on the phone when I should have been doing something physical to get the blood stirring.
Well I did install the correct printer software and get that working.
Watched more Doctor Who and then showered (more for warmth than dirtyness) and went to Novo to rendezvous with Renee and the kids and Maia and Sascha from the jh list. Jim agreed to do the St. Mark's gig, the salmon special was good if too many capers, the kids enjoyed the music and we were all home by nine.
No doubt about it. Computing makes you cold. So, I am going to stop typing, turn on the humidifier and go read under the covers.
I have an appointment with another arborist on Friday. This is the second one who was stuck in Mexico and couldn't make last Saturday. Number three hasn't called to set up a time.
Florida seems very appetizing right now.
Did make it out of bed for coffee, then back to be warm. You could see your breath in the kitchen so I basically sat around feeling cold and sorry for myself and talking on the phone when I should have been doing something physical to get the blood stirring.
Well I did install the correct printer software and get that working.
Watched more Doctor Who and then showered (more for warmth than dirtyness) and went to Novo to rendezvous with Renee and the kids and Maia and Sascha from the jh list. Jim agreed to do the St. Mark's gig, the salmon special was good if too many capers, the kids enjoyed the music and we were all home by nine.
No doubt about it. Computing makes you cold. So, I am going to stop typing, turn on the humidifier and go read under the covers.
I have an appointment with another arborist on Friday. This is the second one who was stuck in Mexico and couldn't make last Saturday. Number three hasn't called to set up a time.
Florida seems very appetizing right now.
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cold
Weekend
Saturday - waited and waited for the arborist to come over to church. No dice. Picked litter and chatted to those present. The rest of the day is a blur. Nightmares Friday and Saturday concerning bishop's visit. Parking, litter, service glitches, sweaty shirts upon waking. Printer problems - scanner not recognized. Big problem for Tom's visit. Nothing to show. Call and bite bullet. Email to M, no answer.
Sunday morning up early to go pick up litter before the service. One bag. Home, phone calls, then late to shower,change and just made it to church. No Chick. I duck out during opening hymn to call her. She is okay but new meds making her tired and spacy. Back to church. Service lots of smells and bells. Coffee hour filled with food and good cheer. Vestry meets with bishop - couldn't hear much though. Then down stairs to count plate with Allen. Isabelle came to collect stuff.
I leave and church is completely empty. Freeze going home and arrive about 2. Call Tom, we reschedule. Call Matt, no help, he is having computer problems, too. Still cold. Fleece, hat, quilt, and a nap. Wake up and order Thai. Oh yes, order Thai, eat, then sleep. Miss Super Bowl. Watch 'Sally Lockhart' on PBS because I read the book and it stars Billie Piper. Sort of good. I didn't like Sally in the book and BP makes the character more sympathetic but story was true to book. Still an odd one. I should read reviews.
Then watch 5 episodes of Doctor Who, also starring Billie Piper. So here it is 3:17 and I am still awake. Posted some testy comments on families group, basically telling them to hit DEL instead of riding their high horses.
Tomorrow Curves with Jean, another arborist will make an appt and yet a third will make one for Tuesday.
I am tired of being responsible, tired of being cold and having to run the humidifier all the time. Tired tired tired.
Sunday morning up early to go pick up litter before the service. One bag. Home, phone calls, then late to shower,change and just made it to church. No Chick. I duck out during opening hymn to call her. She is okay but new meds making her tired and spacy. Back to church. Service lots of smells and bells. Coffee hour filled with food and good cheer. Vestry meets with bishop - couldn't hear much though. Then down stairs to count plate with Allen. Isabelle came to collect stuff.
I leave and church is completely empty. Freeze going home and arrive about 2. Call Tom, we reschedule. Call Matt, no help, he is having computer problems, too. Still cold. Fleece, hat, quilt, and a nap. Wake up and order Thai. Oh yes, order Thai, eat, then sleep. Miss Super Bowl. Watch 'Sally Lockhart' on PBS because I read the book and it stars Billie Piper. Sort of good. I didn't like Sally in the book and BP makes the character more sympathetic but story was true to book. Still an odd one. I should read reviews.
Then watch 5 episodes of Doctor Who, also starring Billie Piper. So here it is 3:17 and I am still awake. Posted some testy comments on families group, basically telling them to hit DEL instead of riding their high horses.
Tomorrow Curves with Jean, another arborist will make an appt and yet a third will make one for Tuesday.
I am tired of being responsible, tired of being cold and having to run the humidifier all the time. Tired tired tired.
February 2nd, 2007
Everything old is new again
A friday without Bernie. Odd. I've switched to Tuesday mornings now, or for now. We'll see how that works out. Awoke to Jean foaming at the latest from the PUPPYS. Very funny actually. Then cleaning up for Martha, the cleaning lady. She came and i went out.
Haircut and a trip to the drug store and library. No copies of 7 Habits so I ended up ordering it from Amazon.
Haircut was fine, drugstore had tissues on sale. Yay!
7:30 off to Garden School for a wine and cheese party which turned out to be a big deal party. Very well attended and a silent auction. Although I only had $10 (Jean's explanation was sort of fuzzy) for the entrance fee it didn't stop me from bidding on a terrific pencil sketch of one of the Towers Griffins. I also collected 13 corks for my project, along with a lot of saturated fats. You should have seen me eating the cauliflower and veggies when I finally found them. Don Berhang was there and we had a great chat. I felt like I'd never left. (that is what I meant by everything old is new again. but maybe it should be everything old is still there)
We lined up a few more folks to go to Novo. Most likely on the 12th.
Renee and I are going down to Novo early on Monday to speak with Jim about the Mardi Gras party.
What else. Uh, another arborist will be coming Tuesday. Allen and I are meeting Sunday instead of Monday. It is raining instead of snowing but promises to get cold.
Tomorrow tramping with the second arborist. And if energetic, picking up papers, moving cones.
Haircut and a trip to the drug store and library. No copies of 7 Habits so I ended up ordering it from Amazon.
Haircut was fine, drugstore had tissues on sale. Yay!
7:30 off to Garden School for a wine and cheese party which turned out to be a big deal party. Very well attended and a silent auction. Although I only had $10 (Jean's explanation was sort of fuzzy) for the entrance fee it didn't stop me from bidding on a terrific pencil sketch of one of the Towers Griffins. I also collected 13 corks for my project, along with a lot of saturated fats. You should have seen me eating the cauliflower and veggies when I finally found them. Don Berhang was there and we had a great chat. I felt like I'd never left. (that is what I meant by everything old is new again. but maybe it should be everything old is still there)
We lined up a few more folks to go to Novo. Most likely on the 12th.
Renee and I are going down to Novo early on Monday to speak with Jim about the Mardi Gras party.
What else. Uh, another arborist will be coming Tuesday. Allen and I are meeting Sunday instead of Monday. It is raining instead of snowing but promises to get cold.
Tomorrow tramping with the second arborist. And if energetic, picking up papers, moving cones.
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January 31st, 2007
What's up
Me, early, to meet Ed the Arborist. Dressed warmly and went over to church grounds to tramp around with Ed. He wasn't as discouraging as I thought. And will be sending a fax with an estimate. Saturday we have John the arborist coming. I got chilled and had a hard time warming up afterwards.
Dental appointment - cleaning and x-rays. Found a chipped tooth where a filling is being undermined, so back again next week.
Groceries, church tea and service. Home for the BBC news then back for XCom and home about 9:50.
Tomorrow laundry. Blew off today.
Doctor R called. Blood tests fine and chlosterol (whatever) is down. But he couldn't convince Doctor B to take me off one of the meds. A battle of at least 4 years...
Missed J's email about going to Atlas Park. Rats!
Not the most interesting posting, just part of daily life.
I mailed back my Cunard documents and the insurance claim. Hope I did it correctly as there is significant money to be gotten back.
I need to get a book from Matt or the library: Seven something - Habits of Highly something. Walter is going to guide me through the book. Should be fun.
At tea we were talking about good Thai restaurants in the area. If I can find the phone numbers I might call Doris or one of the others to go out some day. Or not. . .
Must go read today's paper before it is yesterdays.
Dental appointment - cleaning and x-rays. Found a chipped tooth where a filling is being undermined, so back again next week.
Groceries, church tea and service. Home for the BBC news then back for XCom and home about 9:50.
Tomorrow laundry. Blew off today.
Doctor R called. Blood tests fine and chlosterol (whatever) is down. But he couldn't convince Doctor B to take me off one of the meds. A battle of at least 4 years...
Missed J's email about going to Atlas Park. Rats!
Not the most interesting posting, just part of daily life.
I mailed back my Cunard documents and the insurance claim. Hope I did it correctly as there is significant money to be gotten back.
I need to get a book from Matt or the library: Seven something - Habits of Highly something. Walter is going to guide me through the book. Should be fun.
At tea we were talking about good Thai restaurants in the area. If I can find the phone numbers I might call Doris or one of the others to go out some day. Or not. . .
Must go read today's paper before it is yesterdays.
January 29th, 2007
A woman walks into a bar..
Only kidding, but I did go to Novo tonight for jazz and did get walked home by a gentleman. After he invited me up to his apartment to look at the rug on his floor. Sounds fishy, huh? No, he is putting the apartment on the market and was wondering if the rug would be a plus or minus in the sale. A minus as he has beautiful hardwood floors. And, stunning stained glass transoms. If you know anyone who would like a one bedroom with a HUGE eat in kitchen on the second floor of the Greystones, I can send you the info. He is selling to move downstairs, that's all.
Yes, in the interests of St Marks Mardi Gras party I went to Novo to ask Jim Hershman if he would be able to get together some live music for the party at a reasonable price. Yes. Yay! And the jazz was great tonight. A tenor sax player sat in for a few songs and also a Latin singer. Both women! Lots of people in and out and good vibes I thought.
Today I had the eye doctor. Glaucoma pressure rather elevated so he did a really thorough check up that had me looking like Bambi and wearing dark glasses and cursing the sun. Seems I have been doing the drops to rapidly and need to rest a few minutes to let them sink in. Three months.
Also saw the oncologist. Nothing much new there except he and the cardiologist are going to have a dialogue to lower my Coreg (cardiomyopathy drug) and keep on with the Femara because I had 11 cancerous nodes and some studies have shown that one can take it up to 10 years for protection. Common wisdom is post-chemo therapy (herceptin, tamoxifin, Femara) is only effective for 5 years. I don't mind it. My body is used to it now. In the beginning it made me tired.
I didn't get home until 3:45 then spent time on the phone until I went to Novo.
That's the report for today. Tomorrow Isabelle and the money. Laundry. Don't know what.
Yes, in the interests of St Marks Mardi Gras party I went to Novo to ask Jim Hershman if he would be able to get together some live music for the party at a reasonable price. Yes. Yay! And the jazz was great tonight. A tenor sax player sat in for a few songs and also a Latin singer. Both women! Lots of people in and out and good vibes I thought.
Today I had the eye doctor. Glaucoma pressure rather elevated so he did a really thorough check up that had me looking like Bambi and wearing dark glasses and cursing the sun. Seems I have been doing the drops to rapidly and need to rest a few minutes to let them sink in. Three months.
Also saw the oncologist. Nothing much new there except he and the cardiologist are going to have a dialogue to lower my Coreg (cardiomyopathy drug) and keep on with the Femara because I had 11 cancerous nodes and some studies have shown that one can take it up to 10 years for protection. Common wisdom is post-chemo therapy (herceptin, tamoxifin, Femara) is only effective for 5 years. I don't mind it. My body is used to it now. In the beginning it made me tired.
I didn't get home until 3:45 then spent time on the phone until I went to Novo.
That's the report for today. Tomorrow Isabelle and the money. Laundry. Don't know what.
January 27th, 2007
Saturday
I was hot to post last night, then overcome with tiredness and showered, then to bed. Having the laptop out of the bedroom is actually a good idea because I would never leave there otherwise. Except to eat and use the bathroom.
What was I going to say last night? Saw Renee in the morning, later baked chocolate chip cookies so TEF wouldn't go hungry when he came. Sure enough, Coke and CCC. I am custodian of the month of February and am going to try to scan it and import into some kind of presentation. He made me swear a blood oath that I wouldn't lose it. Unless the living room ceiling falls in, it will be safe as it is still resting on the couch. I move slowly sometimes.
We decamped to Indian Taj for some good food (I do want to try Kebab King soon, though), then he went to the Met - museum, not supermarket - and I went to Bernie.
I am dodging a headache, but have no meds left so Bufferin it is.
Woke up today to Msbelle's call. She and mac were free for lunch. Yay! I wore the same sweater I had on in my picture and we met at Jahn's. Fun and he is adorable. The most beautiful hands I've ever seen! I would be kissing those little fingers all day!!
The rest of the day, not very productive, though I went to Ultima and bought myself a big bouquet of yellow flowers. Very cheerful in the front hall.
Sunday is church and nothing much after that. I will have to tell Isabelle that $$$ will move to Tuesday as I've got Dr. Chu and Dr. Ratner on Monday.
I've been thinking about my carbon footprint. Al Gore's influence no doubt. Let's see: cfr in all but 2 fixtures, electric kettle v. stove, energy saver appliances, no car and use mass transit, switched to wind power on my Con Ed energy supplier choice - what more can I do? I did read an article that polyester is better than cotton because it takes less energy to produce, but if I don't buy any clothes for a long while, then is that better? Not like I need any!
I looked around on the net for home energy audits but didn't find anything useful. I think this is just a fleeting paranoia brought on by using my humidifier so much when it is cold. Hot air rather than cold. It sterilizes the steam.
My new checks came and there aren't enough Kermit checks! Luckily I like all the Muppets so using Gonzo won't be a hardship, and I think I will save the Animal checks for certain people or institutions. After about 6 years of Mary Engelbright (sp), these are a nice change.
Won 2 bronze push plates on eBay. They will look nice on the swinging door, and are the same price as 1 from the www.houseofantiquehardware.com website. They are from 1901. Neat.
That's it for now.
What was I going to say last night? Saw Renee in the morning, later baked chocolate chip cookies so TEF wouldn't go hungry when he came. Sure enough, Coke and CCC. I am custodian of the month of February and am going to try to scan it and import into some kind of presentation. He made me swear a blood oath that I wouldn't lose it. Unless the living room ceiling falls in, it will be safe as it is still resting on the couch. I move slowly sometimes.
We decamped to Indian Taj for some good food (I do want to try Kebab King soon, though), then he went to the Met - museum, not supermarket - and I went to Bernie.
I am dodging a headache, but have no meds left so Bufferin it is.
Woke up today to Msbelle's call. She and mac were free for lunch. Yay! I wore the same sweater I had on in my picture and we met at Jahn's. Fun and he is adorable. The most beautiful hands I've ever seen! I would be kissing those little fingers all day!!
The rest of the day, not very productive, though I went to Ultima and bought myself a big bouquet of yellow flowers. Very cheerful in the front hall.
Sunday is church and nothing much after that. I will have to tell Isabelle that $$$ will move to Tuesday as I've got Dr. Chu and Dr. Ratner on Monday.
I've been thinking about my carbon footprint. Al Gore's influence no doubt. Let's see: cfr in all but 2 fixtures, electric kettle v. stove, energy saver appliances, no car and use mass transit, switched to wind power on my Con Ed energy supplier choice - what more can I do? I did read an article that polyester is better than cotton because it takes less energy to produce, but if I don't buy any clothes for a long while, then is that better? Not like I need any!
I looked around on the net for home energy audits but didn't find anything useful. I think this is just a fleeting paranoia brought on by using my humidifier so much when it is cold. Hot air rather than cold. It sterilizes the steam.
My new checks came and there aren't enough Kermit checks! Luckily I like all the Muppets so using Gonzo won't be a hardship, and I think I will save the Animal checks for certain people or institutions. After about 6 years of Mary Engelbright (sp), these are a nice change.
Won 2 bronze push plates on eBay. They will look nice on the swinging door, and are the same price as 1 from the www.houseofantiquehardware.com website. They are from 1901. Neat.
That's it for now.
January 25th, 2007
The days
1/25/2007Thursday already, Burns Night when the Scots eat Haggis, drink whisky and read Robbie Burns poetry. I did laundry.
Before the laundry, in the morning, I went over to Garden to hear Ruth Messinger speak about the Darfur Project. A senior, maybe when he was a junior, got interested in the horrors over there and mobilized the school to have lessons in the situation, fund raisers (blue jean Fridays) and bring Ms Messinger and an Oberlin student who is with a student organization, STAND, to speak.
I've learned a lot by being in the UK where the news covers the fighting and killing more than the US news does. Finding there is an organization, and people here that care was good. Also that I could find someplace to send money. I'm not of the age to go to Africa and be in a war zone.
After laundry, visit to the church to read binders. No smoking guns, but some missing minutes, and the checking account information from one of the accounts.
FRB+ not getting the support he feels he should have. Pledge numbers don't look dire but I will have to review the budget again to see how much of a shortfall we have.
WRM to resign in May. I am next penguin on the edge of the ice floe. Why did I think he would wait until next May?
Wednesday was tea and making doctor appointments. Chu and Ratner same day, Cordero the week after. Blaufarb says things aren't so bad that if I don't eat Pizza, Chinese, Fried foods and watch my habits and we check again in three months that maybe the blood work will be okay and no more drugs. I'm motivated.
Tuesday Christmas card from Susan in Alaska. Vern died in August and Velma is living in Concord. I am sorry but he made it to 91 and that's not bad. She and her family are doing well. I am working up courage to write.
Well, laundry on the bed and mess in the kitchen so maybe I should sign off and go remedy this so I can go to bed.
Tomorrow TEF in the morning, then maybe Indian, then Bernie.
Saturday is open I think.
Before the laundry, in the morning, I went over to Garden to hear Ruth Messinger speak about the Darfur Project. A senior, maybe when he was a junior, got interested in the horrors over there and mobilized the school to have lessons in the situation, fund raisers (blue jean Fridays) and bring Ms Messinger and an Oberlin student who is with a student organization, STAND, to speak.
I've learned a lot by being in the UK where the news covers the fighting and killing more than the US news does. Finding there is an organization, and people here that care was good. Also that I could find someplace to send money. I'm not of the age to go to Africa and be in a war zone.
After laundry, visit to the church to read binders. No smoking guns, but some missing minutes, and the checking account information from one of the accounts.
FRB+ not getting the support he feels he should have. Pledge numbers don't look dire but I will have to review the budget again to see how much of a shortfall we have.
WRM to resign in May. I am next penguin on the edge of the ice floe. Why did I think he would wait until next May?
Wednesday was tea and making doctor appointments. Chu and Ratner same day, Cordero the week after. Blaufarb says things aren't so bad that if I don't eat Pizza, Chinese, Fried foods and watch my habits and we check again in three months that maybe the blood work will be okay and no more drugs. I'm motivated.
Tuesday Christmas card from Susan in Alaska. Vern died in August and Velma is living in Concord. I am sorry but he made it to 91 and that's not bad. She and her family are doing well. I am working up courage to write.
Well, laundry on the bed and mess in the kitchen so maybe I should sign off and go remedy this so I can go to bed.
Tomorrow TEF in the morning, then maybe Indian, then Bernie.
Saturday is open I think.
January 22nd, 2007
Social whirl
Saturday the meeting, dinner with Mauricio. We went to the Afghan House and had a really nice time. Later a call from Walter followed by visit from W. Nice fire in fireplace. It was an accident really. I was burning junk mail and the logs I thought would need a lot of kindling didn't.
Sunday church, brunch with the DLs in DUMBO, party at the MMoran house for showing of 'Cash in the Attic'.
Monday counting money, making friends unexpectedly with two small children from the ELC, Michayla and her brother Hayden. M is not too outgoing I heard, but we had a great little bonding experience and Hayden and I built a car out of colored plastic building things - not Lego. When I left they got hugs and kisses and so did I.
I have things to do - taxes, organizing other stuff, but blew it off and read the paper. Hah!
Finished my Icelandic mysteries and am on a break from that genre by reading some poetry.
Cold weather is here. My hibernating instincts are calling again. BUT Curves called and said, so?? like when are you coming back???????? so I said Wednesday. Stay tuned for the results on THAT one.
New Highlander movie out next month. I watched the trailer and it is totally incomprehensible. Totally. Is this 'high concept'? I will most likely go see it with Harry. Matt says we have to bond more.
Shopping tomorrow. Church Wednesday. Thursday? Friday Bernie. Organizing sometime. Laundry also sometime. Haircut, too.
Sunday church, brunch with the DLs in DUMBO, party at the MMoran house for showing of 'Cash in the Attic'.
Monday counting money, making friends unexpectedly with two small children from the ELC, Michayla and her brother Hayden. M is not too outgoing I heard, but we had a great little bonding experience and Hayden and I built a car out of colored plastic building things - not Lego. When I left they got hugs and kisses and so did I.
I have things to do - taxes, organizing other stuff, but blew it off and read the paper. Hah!
Finished my Icelandic mysteries and am on a break from that genre by reading some poetry.
Cold weather is here. My hibernating instincts are calling again. BUT Curves called and said, so?? like when are you coming back???????? so I said Wednesday. Stay tuned for the results on THAT one.
New Highlander movie out next month. I watched the trailer and it is totally incomprehensible. Totally. Is this 'high concept'? I will most likely go see it with Harry. Matt says we have to bond more.
Shopping tomorrow. Church Wednesday. Thursday? Friday Bernie. Organizing sometime. Laundry also sometime. Haircut, too.
January 18th, 2007
Finally had a chance to read the paper, but not all. After I sign off, the Style and Arts or whatever is left.
Worked on addresses for the church directory, cleaned up, took laundry down and found out 41 was doing theirs. That's okay. I wasn't much interested. Wanted to get it out of the apt. Tomorrow or Saturday. Not like i'm going to run out.
Hmmm. Maybe that is a signal that I should sort and purge the clothes. Yes, definitely.
Meeting was about Space. Not yet the Final Frontier, but the regular 'renters' of StM.It was very interesting and most likely the first time a meeting has been held.
Had a chance to ask DS if she could help me and FRB+ with locating the Cert. of Inc. of the church. Nothing is easy, of course, and it is probably in the safe deposit box, located someplace in Queens and signatories are????
You know, some things I can find out and somethings not. I DS is definitely on board with this search which so far has taken me about 10 hours of computer searching and $60.00 in personal expenses.
L&M & I will go to brunch in DUMBO on Sunday. I wanted to take them out in addition to giving them gifts.
I feel really down right now. Maybe the weather or I don't know what? Mauricio finishing? All the niggling things I have to do before I can focus on some important things like doctors and check ups and taxes. And the always present desire to get away somewhere where life is either simpler, or I don't feel like I'm always behind. I don't mean move or anything. That idea has been shelved. But constantly as if I have forgotten something important that I was supposed to do.
I told my friends Rachel and Velma - two women who have 1. had surgery, and 2. a baby recently to think of soft clean sand, an umbrella, the sound of surf, a cool drink and to relax. Most likely I was telling them what I wanted! Or want. Or will have. Timing, that is the problem.
Torn between wanting to be 'Action Woman' and a bear who sleeps all the time. Last night I was exhausted and had a headache. But the trouble with going to sleep early for me is that I wake 2 or 3 times in the night! I used my iPod last night while reading and when I finally surfaced enough to open my eyes I saw that 44 of the total number of my stored music had been played while I slept. Nice. And it took me about 45 seconds to take off the headphones and get back to sleep.
The clock says 9:53 and I don't know if I want more to eat or to go to sleep. If I wait or play a computer game it will be sleep.
Worked on addresses for the church directory, cleaned up, took laundry down and found out 41 was doing theirs. That's okay. I wasn't much interested. Wanted to get it out of the apt. Tomorrow or Saturday. Not like i'm going to run out.
Hmmm. Maybe that is a signal that I should sort and purge the clothes. Yes, definitely.
Meeting was about Space. Not yet the Final Frontier, but the regular 'renters' of StM.It was very interesting and most likely the first time a meeting has been held.
Had a chance to ask DS if she could help me and FRB+ with locating the Cert. of Inc. of the church. Nothing is easy, of course, and it is probably in the safe deposit box, located someplace in Queens and signatories are????
You know, some things I can find out and somethings not. I DS is definitely on board with this search which so far has taken me about 10 hours of computer searching and $60.00 in personal expenses.
L&M & I will go to brunch in DUMBO on Sunday. I wanted to take them out in addition to giving them gifts.
I feel really down right now. Maybe the weather or I don't know what? Mauricio finishing? All the niggling things I have to do before I can focus on some important things like doctors and check ups and taxes. And the always present desire to get away somewhere where life is either simpler, or I don't feel like I'm always behind. I don't mean move or anything. That idea has been shelved. But constantly as if I have forgotten something important that I was supposed to do.
I told my friends Rachel and Velma - two women who have 1. had surgery, and 2. a baby recently to think of soft clean sand, an umbrella, the sound of surf, a cool drink and to relax. Most likely I was telling them what I wanted! Or want. Or will have. Timing, that is the problem.
Torn between wanting to be 'Action Woman' and a bear who sleeps all the time. Last night I was exhausted and had a headache. But the trouble with going to sleep early for me is that I wake 2 or 3 times in the night! I used my iPod last night while reading and when I finally surfaced enough to open my eyes I saw that 44 of the total number of my stored music had been played while I slept. Nice. And it took me about 45 seconds to take off the headphones and get back to sleep.
The clock says 9:53 and I don't know if I want more to eat or to go to sleep. If I wait or play a computer game it will be sleep.
January 16th, 2007
The Beatles - 4th Quarter Estimated Tax
I just filed the final 2006 taxes. Used on-line filer and my Amex card. Now all I have to do is organize my files and wait for the 1099s to come in.
I am exhausted. The past few days have been meetings and dealing with various issues, over-sleeping, and general anxiety. My jaw hurts which might mean I've been clenching my teeth in my sleep again. Have to call the dentist.
If all goes well, Mauricio will be finished with the projects by Wednesday night. Tomorrow morning I have an 8:30 meeting, Thursday a 6:00 (I think, have to look that up again). Friday Bernie, Saturday 10-1 at church, Sunday 8:00 at church. Monday 9:00 money counting.
Sermon Sunday was about having Big Dreams. I really never thought about that before. Somehow I've never given myself permission to have dreams, big or little. I think i've thought to have these was hubris and the big Monty Python foot would splat me. I'm going to think about this idea. Stay tuned.
The temperature has finally dropped and it is below freezing cold now. Forgot to check how long this will last. I don't mind, now that I've unpacked my long underwear.
On a positive note. My chicken soup improved with sitting overnight and a shot of hot sauce. Very yummy last night. And Sunday's trip to Trader Joe's allowed me to restock the haricot vert supply and chicken sausages. Also unsulfured apricots. Better than chocolate they are!
My tile surprise is a manhole cover at the bottom of my stairs. When you open the front door, there is a manhole. I've wanted this for years and years. First saw the tile at HD Expo and showed them to Mauricio online and we both agreed it was doable and funny. Now it is done and still funny! Website is www.imaginetile.com
Okay, off to get some organization done. Laundry to basement is a start.
I am exhausted. The past few days have been meetings and dealing with various issues, over-sleeping, and general anxiety. My jaw hurts which might mean I've been clenching my teeth in my sleep again. Have to call the dentist.
If all goes well, Mauricio will be finished with the projects by Wednesday night. Tomorrow morning I have an 8:30 meeting, Thursday a 6:00 (I think, have to look that up again). Friday Bernie, Saturday 10-1 at church, Sunday 8:00 at church. Monday 9:00 money counting.
Sermon Sunday was about having Big Dreams. I really never thought about that before. Somehow I've never given myself permission to have dreams, big or little. I think i've thought to have these was hubris and the big Monty Python foot would splat me. I'm going to think about this idea. Stay tuned.
The temperature has finally dropped and it is below freezing cold now. Forgot to check how long this will last. I don't mind, now that I've unpacked my long underwear.
On a positive note. My chicken soup improved with sitting overnight and a shot of hot sauce. Very yummy last night. And Sunday's trip to Trader Joe's allowed me to restock the haricot vert supply and chicken sausages. Also unsulfured apricots. Better than chocolate they are!
My tile surprise is a manhole cover at the bottom of my stairs. When you open the front door, there is a manhole. I've wanted this for years and years. First saw the tile at HD Expo and showed them to Mauricio online and we both agreed it was doable and funny. Now it is done and still funny! Website is www.imaginetile.com
Okay, off to get some organization done. Laundry to basement is a start.
January 11th, 2007
Don't get swallowed up
Easier to say than do.
Keeping up with church matters could be a 40 hour week job. Dealing with bumps in the road (sudden illnesses of staff), chicanery, persons with attitudes and physical work. Triage?
Yesterday and day before working creating lists, charts, action plans for pledge drive. Long and fairly dramatic meeting last night.
Today I stayed in and caught up on the paper, finished my chicken soup and began to tackle the Summer Palace. Progress in that I brought one bookcase back to other bedroom, moved and filled the tall one (my cigar box fetish is noticable now that they aren't all over the floor). I can see part of the desk but there are piles of papers that I was organizing before I lost the thread. Now i don't remember what they are.
Chicken soup. Lots of work and not so great. I don't know what is missing and there is a lot of it. I'm trying to be low fat and salt and the colesterol (whatever) and really, I'd like a big, rare burger with fries.
Mauricio and Walter put in the tile on Saturday, then M came back and put the edging around it on Monday, I think. Lost track. He still has to grout it, finish the plaster work in the bedroom, caulk and touch up the bookcases then he is finished. I truly appreciate the work but it is difficult to have someone around at night, esp. he can only come certain days.
Have to figure out how to hang the light in SP because the naked bulb on the wire thing is getting really old.
Carpet has to be rolled up and stored, floor washed well, then the carpet tiles to be installed.
I keep saying 'Key West' but there is no time! Meetings here, things there, feeling pressured all the time. Arghhh.
Keeping up with church matters could be a 40 hour week job. Dealing with bumps in the road (sudden illnesses of staff), chicanery, persons with attitudes and physical work. Triage?
Yesterday and day before working creating lists, charts, action plans for pledge drive. Long and fairly dramatic meeting last night.
Today I stayed in and caught up on the paper, finished my chicken soup and began to tackle the Summer Palace. Progress in that I brought one bookcase back to other bedroom, moved and filled the tall one (my cigar box fetish is noticable now that they aren't all over the floor). I can see part of the desk but there are piles of papers that I was organizing before I lost the thread. Now i don't remember what they are.
Chicken soup. Lots of work and not so great. I don't know what is missing and there is a lot of it. I'm trying to be low fat and salt and the colesterol (whatever) and really, I'd like a big, rare burger with fries.
Mauricio and Walter put in the tile on Saturday, then M came back and put the edging around it on Monday, I think. Lost track. He still has to grout it, finish the plaster work in the bedroom, caulk and touch up the bookcases then he is finished. I truly appreciate the work but it is difficult to have someone around at night, esp. he can only come certain days.
Have to figure out how to hang the light in SP because the naked bulb on the wire thing is getting really old.
Carpet has to be rolled up and stored, floor washed well, then the carpet tiles to be installed.
I keep saying 'Key West' but there is no time! Meetings here, things there, feeling pressured all the time. Arghhh.
January 3rd, 2007
Tired
Tired. The holidays seemed to take forever to get here, then seemed to be one continuous stream until last night. Yesterday P&A had New Years Dinner which was FAB!! Talk about groaning table. Well, actually the table DID seem weighted down, but we all kept saying Ohh, I can't eat another thing! Then did. Mmmm. Goose. Mmmm butterscotch pudding. Mmmm, sleep!
Today it was up and over to church to count money. Not too painful. We will be switching to Mondays in the future so I can still go grocery shopping wih Jim.
More work on the apartment tonight. Beginning of the surprise project. Mauricio and I know what it is but I haven't told anyone else. It's an idea I've had for years, ever since I saw the product. So glad I found someone who thinks like I do!
Did I write about New Years Eve? After church Matt and I went to Home Depot, but didn't buy anything. Ate, then came home. I remember reading 2 sections of the paper, then nothing until the phone rang about 6:45. Jim! I was supposed to be there at 6:30. Went up, then went across to Beverley. Still stupifingly tired but lasted to midnight. Came home and slept until 11 the next morning.
Am I a candidate for hibernation experiments, OR WHAT!!
Today it was up and over to church to count money. Not too painful. We will be switching to Mondays in the future so I can still go grocery shopping wih Jim.
More work on the apartment tonight. Beginning of the surprise project. Mauricio and I know what it is but I haven't told anyone else. It's an idea I've had for years, ever since I saw the product. So glad I found someone who thinks like I do!
Did I write about New Years Eve? After church Matt and I went to Home Depot, but didn't buy anything. Ate, then came home. I remember reading 2 sections of the paper, then nothing until the phone rang about 6:45. Jim! I was supposed to be there at 6:30. Went up, then went across to Beverley. Still stupifingly tired but lasted to midnight. Came home and slept until 11 the next morning.
Am I a candidate for hibernation experiments, OR WHAT!!
December 30th, 2006
Not a resolution was stirring, not even a 'might'
A resolution would mean commitment! Arghh.
Global warming in Queens means the temp today was in the high 40s and D and I raked 8 bags of leaves in the church yard and planted about 25+ bulbs that we found in a flowerpot. They were under leaves, forgotten about, because we had dug them up by mistake. Nature took care of our tardiness and sent out 2 inch stalks and roots, so as the sun set, we were dibbling and digging. At least we've preserved them from being lost.
Global warming also means you have to watch your step in the garden to not trample all the other bulbs that are popping up!
The carpenter came back to do some plaster work and to oil the butcherblock shelf. The floating shelf sits at the same height as the other counters in the room and once the bracket is finish plastered and painted, you won't be able to tell how it got there. He also hid the wires in the wall. All in all, a wonderful job. Of course it makes it very hard not to leave the bedroom. A TV, telephone, laptop, iPod, well, why would you get out of bed. No wonder I call it the Executive Suite.
Still not 100% after the flu but got my blood work form from the doctor and the numbers aren't as bad as I feared. Cancer markers very low. YAY!
I answered a posting on the JHfamilies site for someone to come take away the 50" candle sticks. Reason being small child learning to crawl. The family lives in the building opposite my front window. Not a long walk at all. It is fun to meet the new generation of neighbors. I find that the work with the Film Festival folk lets me meet them, too.
Had a peek at the church floor. Fabulous refinishing job. Thank heavens. It might not save the church but it does look like someone cares. I was talking to Father Brown about how so many of us there focus on little things like weeds and bulbs because we are scared to face the loss of the church. The enormity of what we all have to do to solve some thorny issues and build, rebuild, the parish is so daunting. Without a leader before, none of us knew what to do. FRB+ does have his work cut out for him.
Christmas was nice. Morans, family, Morans, exhaustion.
Global warming in Queens means the temp today was in the high 40s and D and I raked 8 bags of leaves in the church yard and planted about 25+ bulbs that we found in a flowerpot. They were under leaves, forgotten about, because we had dug them up by mistake. Nature took care of our tardiness and sent out 2 inch stalks and roots, so as the sun set, we were dibbling and digging. At least we've preserved them from being lost.
Global warming also means you have to watch your step in the garden to not trample all the other bulbs that are popping up!
The carpenter came back to do some plaster work and to oil the butcherblock shelf. The floating shelf sits at the same height as the other counters in the room and once the bracket is finish plastered and painted, you won't be able to tell how it got there. He also hid the wires in the wall. All in all, a wonderful job. Of course it makes it very hard not to leave the bedroom. A TV, telephone, laptop, iPod, well, why would you get out of bed. No wonder I call it the Executive Suite.
Still not 100% after the flu but got my blood work form from the doctor and the numbers aren't as bad as I feared. Cancer markers very low. YAY!
I answered a posting on the JHfamilies site for someone to come take away the 50" candle sticks. Reason being small child learning to crawl. The family lives in the building opposite my front window. Not a long walk at all. It is fun to meet the new generation of neighbors. I find that the work with the Film Festival folk lets me meet them, too.
Had a peek at the church floor. Fabulous refinishing job. Thank heavens. It might not save the church but it does look like someone cares. I was talking to Father Brown about how so many of us there focus on little things like weeds and bulbs because we are scared to face the loss of the church. The enormity of what we all have to do to solve some thorny issues and build, rebuild, the parish is so daunting. Without a leader before, none of us knew what to do. FRB+ does have his work cut out for him.
Christmas was nice. Morans, family, Morans, exhaustion.
November 17th, 2006
inside my head - outside in the world
Yes, lots of stuff in my head and things in the outside world have been keeping me silent. Spiritual, Secular, Family, and a big helping of Ennui.
Right now I'm not very happy with things around me - but know I can't solve them. Some small wisdom here?
When this happens, I think KEY WEST! Oh yes, Run Away!
Things I do like: my MacBook, the weird warm windy weather, cleanish house and cleaned up store room, new dining room fixture, overhead light (finally!) in master bedroom, aka, Summer Palace.
So that's it for now. I really should be here every day because sometimes days go by and I can't remember what I did.
Right now I'm not very happy with things around me - but know I can't solve them. Some small wisdom here?
When this happens, I think KEY WEST! Oh yes, Run Away!
Things I do like: my MacBook, the weird warm windy weather, cleanish house and cleaned up store room, new dining room fixture, overhead light (finally!) in master bedroom, aka, Summer Palace.
So that's it for now. I really should be here every day because sometimes days go by and I can't remember what I did.
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