Woke up feeling awful this morning. Something I ate yesterday is trying to kill me, but I think I'm winning. At least I've opened my eyes, dressed, and have enough energy to sit at the computer.
Continuing my story of last week, I met Rose at the Jewish Museum on Thursday. Knowing we would never be able to look at an exhibit until after we spent time talking, we went down to the cafe, bought coffee and sat for more than an hour, catching up. Then we went upstairs to a marvelous exhibit: They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust. You can see lots of it online. We spent an equally long time looking at the exhibit, then finally went back downstairs for lunch.
I met Rose when I was working on my MA at Fairleigh Dickinson U. We had several classes together and being the older people in the program even though she's considerably younger than me, became friends. She's a young grandmother and very involved with her family. She is also an Orthodox Jew, which sometimes makes it difficult for both of us. In spite of everything we remain fond of each other and enjoy spending time together.
Thursday evening I went to Phyllis's for dinner. She still cooks lovely things and enjoys it, not like me.
Friday morning I walked over to the Guggenheim to see the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit. Nice show. In the evening I met Ann and Evy for dinner then went to the American Folk Art Museum, primarily to see a quilt show by Paula Nadelstern
Saturday I met C, the daughter of one of my dearest college friends. We had lunch then spent the afternoon walking through Central Park.
Sunday I went down to Chinatown, actually to go to a fabric store where I bought some netting, then had the lunch that probably did me in. Back to the Stitch and Bitch in the evening.
I have now seen all of my New York friends, except three. I'm meeting Mary B for dinner tonight, even if I don't eat, and I imagine I'll get to one of the others, also.
That's the trouble with eating out sometimes. Hope you feel better soon. Btw, my daughter is so envious of you having a friend in NYC where you can stay, apartment sit, and visit. She lives in Queens but wishes very much to live in Manhattan some day.
Posted by: Alice | July 06, 2009 at 05:28 PM
Thank you so much for including links to these wonderful places....all but the lunch. You are a very brave person when it comes to foodstuffs.
Posted by: Mage Bailey | July 07, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Thanks for the link to the Frank Lloye Wright exhibit. ALMOST as good as being there!! Hope you are feeling better.
Posted by: Roxanne | July 07, 2009 at 02:19 PM