Sunday, November 27, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

November 2011

Happy Thanksgiving
 Seasonal Greetings
From Susan and George McAnanama

Writing this letter has been helpful in sorting out our feelings, emotions, joys and sorrows.   Because we love all of you, we are able to share our profound thanks for a year of challenges and changes.
Recapping the year’s events is too complicated, so we just say thanks for –
* Reid Allingham McAnanama, who will celebrate one year of life this November 21st. ; who is growing wonderfully with the help of his loving parents, Glenn and Karen,extended family, Shelly his caretaker, doctors, nurses; visiting therapists.  You can enjoy an archive of his daily antics and visit him online at http://lilmanbigcity.tumblr.com/
* Maureen and Dennis Connelly, celebrating their marriage in July, surrounded by family & friends, joining their lives forever.   We love being close by to meet spontaneously for dinner, school trips, and sporting events.
 
* Eileen & Charles Giglia and their family enjoying life in Charlotte NC.  We plan to visit before the end of 2011, to visit Lillian, Casandra, and Christian, and all the pets.  It’s been too long!

We are thankful for old & new friends; Staten Island & Binghamton friends, and a dynamic extended family of sisters & brothers, nieces & nephews, and cousins all around the globe.    
We are thankful for the love and friendship of those that died this year.  The circle of life is a mystery.  We miss you granddaughter Avery Rose McAnanama, we would have loved to get to know you, but will treasure you forever.
We will always cherish the memories of others that lived a good long life, but still left us too soon –                         Aunt Seena Cohen; Aunt Kathleen McEntee; Aunt Flossie Oschrin; Leo Malson; Eric Loeb; Arlene Haeseler; Stuart Naismith.  It was our pleasure to know you all.   
A new baby in a family is so special, and we congratulate cousins Brian & Megan on the birth of their son Evan Cohen
This thanksgiving we will toast you, all our friends and family. We’ll wish for each of us the courage and will to handle life’s challenges.  We’ll also give thanks for the good folks at Occupy Wall Street, for sparking a movement that puts the needs of the 99% on the front burner of the world. We will give thanks for hardworking folks, and those that are struggling to make ends meet. We are hopeful for a better world, where the profit motive is not the only guiding star, and where prejudice is shunned by all.   
We are keeping busy, tying up loose ends in Binghamton, and living in NYC, with all its attractions. 
Sue’s blog is at www.mommack.blogspot.com and we are both keeping up with friends and family on facebook.  
Have a great Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, winter solstice, and 
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!  

Saturday, November 26, 2011

OWS - knit one, crochet too

Today I occupied again due to friend Chris having car trouble. It was a great day for crocheting outdoors, talking to people about life.
Marsha & Karen were sitting & knitting after first being barred from entering park with their chairs. Note in the picture below they have the benches along the perimeter blocked off so you can't sit there!!


After they put up a fuss, they were finally let in if they promised to not hit anyone with their chairs.



Making a scarf. - going home to watch inside job on Netflix.


Peace & love
Susan

Happy birthday Reid

Eye doctor for grandma in morning and happy birthday cupcake at night.



Yummy carrots and stringbeans are fortifying and delicious
Susan

Friday, November 25, 2011

Giving thanks




Resting after a nice long walk to the Hudson River and back.
Yesterday as I was creating our feast in my challenging kitchen I was thinking about my grandma Dinah who made some memorable meals on holidays and every day in her very tiny kitchen on Brighton 13th street. She died the year Glenn was born, but she was such a positive influence in my early years.




Thanksgiving in the Bronx turned out fine, and watching Reid pivot and crawl was a highlight.
Love my family forever.
Peace & love
Susan

Location:Broadway,,United States

Saturday, November 19, 2011

OWS lives on after eviction

Saturday in the park.....liberty square with no tents.


Take back our food system
Spirited people's mic


Marcia & Karen - avid knitters who give away their creations



This young occupier lives the warm skirt marsha made for her!


Creative genius- using the "Nypd kettling netting for a dress- Saving it for Spring actions.


So Mayor BB - we're back, and bigger and badder than ever.

Peace & love
Susan

Friday, November 18, 2011




Peace and love
Susan

Walk about riverdale with BJ

Trying to avoid the other dogs today- wasn't easy


But we couldn't avoid the squirrels!




Home resting and watching mad hot ballroom with me.

Location:Greystone Ave,,United States

Dont close the Post Office here or there!!

Why should post offices have to make a profit?
Rally today at W.238th.




Peace & love
Susan

Occupying 'da Bronx

So, I watched and listened to the big N17 rally on twitter, WBAI, and lame tv.
I'm babysitting my favorite dog, ms. Brisztow Jones aka as urbanmutt.com



We walked around the hood while George joined the 99% in Foley Square and over the Brooklyn Bridge.


Peace & love
Susan

Location:Irwin Ave,,United States

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Snug Harbor highlights


Spent many a quiet time here at the gazebo



Laura Jean at Tuscan garden



Chris & Claire(on leash)
at the duck pond



Peace & love
Susan

Walk to ethical culture society

Thankful for a "spiritual" society of like minded folks conveniently located 2 blocks away from our apartment, at edge of Fieldston.





We will explore this new community as we celebrate the end of our first year in the Bronx, and plan the next.

Peace & love
Susan

Location:Greystone Ave,,United States

Friday, November 11, 2011

Ouch that hurts...


Bringing Maureen & Dennis' shower gifts to their new apartment in Astoria yesterday. I missed the step down into the living room from the outdoor patio and fell hard. Applied ice right away to right knee and left foot instep, and today is swollen- have a picture,but too gross to post.
Will be elevating legs today instead of going to Foley Square concert with Joan Baez for Occupy wall street.
Will read Michael moore's new book instead.




Peace & love
Susan

Location:Greystone Ave,,United States

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Crocheting for OWS

Handknit mittens original design by Beth @ OWS



The woman who originated this knitting & crocheting corner is Marsha- Busy knitting away...she already has made dozens of hats, mittens, and scarves for the hearty occupiers.


Wearing a scarf I crocheted for a special member of the clean up crew-

Afterwards I met Amy Mc for dinner in Chinatown... And now going to All Souls for a UU small group.
Busy day.

Peace & love
Susan

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Snug Harbor day with friends... & Sat night date with the guys... Glenn. & Reid

Lovely to walk through my old workplace and most unique cultural center, Snug Harbor.  It was a beautiful fall day, and the familiar trails seemed the same.  Some folks were wandering around, and I actually wanted to give them some directions.
The much anticipated and often slandered Tuscan Garden looked enchanting. 
I can't believe I'm in Staten Island. 


Fall back indeed...a wonderful night with grandson & son while Karen goes to bachelorette party.



He is a delicious date.... Mmmm... Early to bed and early to rise.....


Peace & love
Susan

Friday, November 4, 2011

Dog sitting Brisztow Jones

This morning was cold and windy....brrr, and the sun was just coming up as I walked Brisztow. Yesterday we visited a couple of dog runs near our house. One was too empty



and one was filled with 40 mostly large dogs.



After 20 minutes of sniffing, BJ was ready to walk with me. So we toured the Riverdale neighborhood and only came back when the sun was setting.



Being a grandma means enjoying quality time... And then returning her home on Saturday.

Peace & love
Susan

Location:Greystone Ave,,United States

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Van Cortlandt House Museum

An old stone house right at the park entrance beckons me to visit on my walk today.






George Washington did sleep here.... Really.
A school tour was enjoying their visit and a guide in full period dress helped them understand our colonial era.

Maybe I'll volunteer to be a docent??


Peace & love
Susan

Location:Broadway,Bronx,United States