Summer Symposium
May. 12th, 2023 10:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
silver_chipmunkToday was the all day YA Summer Symposium in the main library in Manhattan, the one with the lions. I got there well on time despite sleeping longer than I intended. They served breakfast, which was bagels and cream cheese (various types) and pastries and fruit salad, and lunch, which was Panera sandwiches, which come with chips and a cookie. It was a pretty fun time actually. Harkened back to the Old Days when we had YA meetings monthly.
After it was over I went to the library across the street that used to be MidManhattan and which is now SNFL. I went up to the roof cafe and garden, and then down into the Teen Room.
After that I went back to Flushing via the 7 train, and went to Duane Reed and got a birthday card for the Kid, and wrapping paper. Then I came back home, changed my shoes, picked up my Al-anon books, and went to my meeting in the Bronx. Since I ate large meals for both breakfast and lunch I didn't get dinner, though I got a drink from Dunkin' Donuts when I got there.
I attempted to Skype the FWiB by phone while I was waiting, but it was intensely noisy due to cement work being done right next to where I was sitting. We did manage sort of though. Then I had my meeting, which was very good.
I traveled home with D and came home and called Oldest Brother for the third time, and then the Kid, who didn't pick up. Then I Skyped the FWiB, and the Kid called, so I took time to talk with her. She has the Old Westbury tickets, and I have confirmed the reservation for the restaurant, so we're all set.
The FWiB and his wife closed on the condo they are buying today, so it's a done deal. As I have said, I am happy for them but concerned for what it means for me. Changes, always. Nothing stays the same.
It's so warm in here I am considering plugging in and using my air conditioner tonight.
Gratitude List:
1. The FWiB.
2. The Kid.
3. My meetings and the people there.
4. Fun times at work.
5. My air conditioner.
6. Mass transit to get where I'm going.
After it was over I went to the library across the street that used to be MidManhattan and which is now SNFL. I went up to the roof cafe and garden, and then down into the Teen Room.
After that I went back to Flushing via the 7 train, and went to Duane Reed and got a birthday card for the Kid, and wrapping paper. Then I came back home, changed my shoes, picked up my Al-anon books, and went to my meeting in the Bronx. Since I ate large meals for both breakfast and lunch I didn't get dinner, though I got a drink from Dunkin' Donuts when I got there.
I attempted to Skype the FWiB by phone while I was waiting, but it was intensely noisy due to cement work being done right next to where I was sitting. We did manage sort of though. Then I had my meeting, which was very good.
I traveled home with D and came home and called Oldest Brother for the third time, and then the Kid, who didn't pick up. Then I Skyped the FWiB, and the Kid called, so I took time to talk with her. She has the Old Westbury tickets, and I have confirmed the reservation for the restaurant, so we're all set.
The FWiB and his wife closed on the condo they are buying today, so it's a done deal. As I have said, I am happy for them but concerned for what it means for me. Changes, always. Nothing stays the same.
It's so warm in here I am considering plugging in and using my air conditioner tonight.
Gratitude List:
1. The FWiB.
2. The Kid.
3. My meetings and the people there.
4. Fun times at work.
5. My air conditioner.
6. Mass transit to get where I'm going.
