just returned from a walk to my grocer....

 at 1 A.M. Why? To pick up some grapefruit juice---my throat is dry, after a long sleep. Also, just needed to get out of the apartment. Luckily the streets around my aparrtment house are very safe---and quiet at this time. Thank heaven for this grocery store, located on the corner of 72nd and West End. A little overpriced--but there 24/7. Gives me a place to walk to when I am restless late in the evening, or, more recently, early in the morning. Body felt strong on the way there--so I guess the chemo is not  overwhelming it--a sign of strength always makes me feel good.

Today is Sunday the 1st, and I will be going out to Bushwick to join a Mayday celebration in Maria Hernandez park---really my old "stomping ground". Should start off at Cobra---if I do it will be the first time there since the pandemic began--remember I used to go there every Sunday, and sometimes on other days. I wonder if any one will know me there, or who will be the bartender. Possibly stop off at the Nook, another coffee place closer to the park, which I tried, and liked last summer. In the park, at the celebration, it is also possible that I will run into old friends. That is something that I need; pretty isolated around here---certainly I can deal with that---but it might be refreshing to have some people to say hello to. Certainly after seeing Pippin at Friends, last Saturday, it was great to be greeted by many of the kids that I used to work with. Will try to go to there choreolab at the end of the week as well. And then there is the reunion.

Two very exciting tutoring sessions, Friday and Saturday---will continue this week; I am feeling more gratification from these sessions then I ever had. On a grimmer note, the contract between my ostomy supplier and my medicare provider has been ended, leaving me to look on my own, starting Monday, for new supplies. Angry at that, but it could be a "blessing in disguise", as I might be able to find some stronger bags. Make it easier for me to be out and about. Still, the hassle is annoying.

Came from a harsh movie at the New Directors, new Films festival at Lincoln Center. Time for me to go to the theater---lots of plays and ballets out there for me to see. Will I do it? Stay tuned.

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