**NEW** Starting Chemo March 2009

Francine...sounds great!

What is up Friday night after dinner?

What time are you doing The Met, Ferry, and Carriage rides?

 My sister's name is Cindy!

 Thanks again for all your planning!!

Chris

Patti...That's great about your daughter. You must be so proud. Any news on NYC yet.

Chris..Tomorrow I will post all the details etc. When do you think you will be arriving Friday..Then I can better judge the evening plans.

I told my Gilda's Club group  today that my BCO friends were coming to NYC this weekend.

Weather is still a little up in the air for this weekend but more reports at this time seem good.

Hugs,

Francine

Francine, I have not heard from Michelle yet and have private messaged her on FB tonight.  She seems to be on facebook more than BC.org.  Hoping to hear from her tomorrow then I will know if I need to make other plans or not.  I checked weather.com and it does seem it will be cooler with possible showers, hoping it holds off until after the weekend.

Three more sleeps now...and I am sure the last one will involve little sleep!

I purchased tickets for Mamma Mia for Sunday at 2:00.  Looking forward to a some good music and a few laughs before I leave the big city.

Can you feel me excitement!!!!!

Hi Ladies,

Only two or three more days( sleeps) till me all meet..

Chris..You will enjoy Mamma Mia. Sunday afternoon is a great time. Theatre is near the brunch place as well as the hotel.

Patti. Please do let me know as soon as possible as to when you will arrive. Don't be nervous we can work around your arrival time.

Here is the busy itinerary for this weekend.

Thurs evening.... Beth, Beth,Tanasha  and I will meet for dinner at about 7:30 at John's Pizzeria.

Friday. Beth, Beth and I will meet in Grand Central Station and then walk to UN and take the tour . At 12:30 Tanasha will meet us for lunch and we will walk back or maybe take a bus or taxi back to Fifth Avemue. We will briefly stop at the library and then proceed to Lord and Taylor for some retail therapy. Then back to the hotel where we will meet up with Chris and her sister, Diane, Patti and Michelle. Dinner should be about 6 at Dallas BBQ on 42cd street and eighth.

Question...After dinner we could go to a Comedy club or to an Off Broadway play named Defending the Caveman..I can get 24 dollar discount tickets for all. Or we can go to an 8 oclock show at Chicago City Limits..15 dollars entrance plus two drinks cover. The only advantage to the play is that the theatre is located in the same building as the hotel. The Comedy club could also be visited at 10 or Saturday if you choose to do both. I would need to know by Thursday how many tickets to buy for the show?

Prior to Saturday we all need to purchase a one day pass for the subway and buses. I believe it costs about 8 dollars and 25 cents. One gets it from a machine in any subway station.. but the largest bill the machine excepts is a 10 dollar one. It does take  exact change also. This card will help us get around on Saturday.

Saturday..We will meet at about 9:45 at the Met..82cd and Fifth. One can either go by public transit or get together and share a cab. I will try to get some free tickets for you. The cost otherwise is  about 20 dollars each.. From there we will take a bus down Fifth Avenue to 59th street. There we will take our carriage ride through Central Park- This costs 34 dollars for the carriage load. We will share this expense too. Then we will eat some street food..and walk down Fifth Avenue for a while. We will stop at TIFFANY's and wherever else you want.... maybe Trump Tower.

Then back up to 59 street  to take a subway to South Street for our  ferry ride. We will pass by the Statue of Liberty , Ellis Island and see lower Manhattan . From there we will go to Century 21 for a little shopping. Then back to the subway for the ride uptown to 34 street. Here we will stop at Macy's and see the Flower Show. ( a little more shopping would not hurt) .If time permits we will then walk to the Empire State building and go up to the 86th floor. Finally back to our hotels in time for a 8 PM dinner reservation at Carmines.

Sunday.  I found a nice inexpensive brunch restaurant very near our hotel. It is Mediterranean food but the brunch is a buffet and they have hot food. salmon, pasta,  meat balls  and desserts and many Mediterranean salads.  I do believe all will be pleased. The price is 17.95 including juice and coffee. How do you feel about this? Oh yes we can also have a round table in a private area. I think this will be a nice way to end the weekend. I believe the brunch begins at 11 AM. Prior to brunch you can walk over the Rockefeller Center and then fifth Avenue to St.Patricks Cathedral for mass  or just to see the church.

I will send all the websites of various places I have mentioned via email. Please do email me back about the theater.

What do think?

Hugs,

Francine

Annette: Glad to hear that your appointments are farther and farther apart....nearing the end of the road with it all is nice. Interesting about the binders in meds. I didn't know that. Good luck with Tamoxifen. I have been on it since July and all is well. No big problems so I wish the same for you. Sorry we will miss you in NYC but I know all the March Warrior Princesses will be there in spirit and we will have a special toast to each and everyone.

Francine: The itinerary is fantastic. Thank you.

Two more sleeps for Beth R, Tanasha, Francine and I. Only 3 more for everyone else! I really can't believe that it is here already....wish chemo had of gone that fast...lol

Cheers for a good night

Hugs

Beth P

Hi Francine:  I emailed both you and Michelle, since she is the driver and I'm not sure if she needs to stop in NJ first.  I know we are meeting in SJ at 2:30 and should, hopefully, arrive early evening, depending on traffic.   Your itinerary sounds wonderful. Again, thanks for all the planning that you have done, as well as Beth.

Oh, I am up for whatever the group decides, I haven't done any of these things in a long time or ever.  So it will all be knew to me.  Last time in NY  I was 19 and went with some college friends.  We stayed at the Y because it was cheap, saw the Empire State Bldg. Twin Towers were pretty new then.  Went to a cool bar - don't remember the name.  That's about all I remember of the trip.  Went with DD when she was in 5th grade with her band music group to see Zuessical when it 1st opened (no Rosie yet). We were bussed and stayed in the vicinity went to the MTV store and another place along that line.  So again, I'm up for anything it will all be new and fun.  What type of dress for the sightseeing do you think.  Is everyone wearing nice shoes, or broken in sneakers.  Thanks

Hi ,

One more sleep for some two for others  ..I just can't believe it.

I too agree that casual is fine. I do know that those of us going Friday to the UN should not wear jeans. Nice jeans should be fine on Frriday evening, Saturday and Sunday.

Ladies..The dinner Friday will be at 5:30 as many are now coming earlier. Should be easier to get into the restaurant. We will meet in the lobby of the Edison at 5:30 and go together.

Patti..you will have fun.The city has changed a lot for the better.

Weather on Saturday will be in the high fifties. Not 90 like today. I guess a spring type jacket or leather jacket will be fine.

The show on Friday evening is listed on the website at 50 dollars . I can get the tickets for 25.dollars  I will email all.

Well soon all the Princesses will meet. How great is that.

Hugs,

Francine

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Have fun girls on your trip and take LOTS of pictures to post on here!!!

I had fun then I'm sure we'll all have a blast getting to know each other face to face instead of picture to pictur, as well as being in the city that never sleeps with so much to do. Jeans & Sneaks for me then too, especially good since I have planter faciatious (sp) and hell spur problems all taken care of with inserts.

BUDDY....so glad to hear from you.  I hope all is going well at your end.  Post a new pic...I need a new one too!

Keep in touch and take care,

Chris

Hi,

Buddy..yes I too remember you and do love your photo..great original one. But you could use an update.

Janine- Yes you will always keep your dad in your beloved memories. Here's too our next trip. LOL We haven't even had this fun.

I am so thrilled that today has finally come. I just can't wait to meet all of my BCO friends. We certainly have had a very strong and empathetic connection to all. As Janine said so well, let's have a great time and let our hair down.How nice to have it. .

To all the NYC ladies I have a Surprise for all when you come.... that includes..Cindy-Chris' sister and Ann Marie... Diane's daughter.

I am sure we will all post photos after the weekend.

I have so much enjoyed planning this weekend.

See you all so soon.

Hugs,

Francine

Okay, I've read most everything!  Francine, what a wonderful job you did planning!  As you know, money's tight for me, so I wanted to see the whole itinerary before deciding on the show.  I think I can swing it, though, and I've always wanted to see it (he was on Oprah MANY years ago and I laughed for days after seeing him). 

How funny that we have an 8 pm reservation at Carmine's on Saturday, when my sister Lori (the one I'm staying with) has a 9 pm reservation at Carmine's for her bachelorette party!  I'd rather eat with you guys (I was supposed to go with them, honestly), but you'll most likely get to meet her.  Her wedding is on the 25th. 

Chris, I'm so relieved you're okay.  One benefit to not reading often enough is that I only had to worry for a few minutes.  Janine, I posted on fb, but I want to reiterate how sorry I am for your loss. 

I hope to get back to NYC by 2 pm on Saturday, but I honestly have no idea how the timing will work.  I don't know at all what the job fair will be like, or what to expect.  Wish me luck, though, because this is like my last hope.  I have the list of phone numbers, so I'll just figure out where to catch up with you.

Patti, don't worry about the timing.  We'll find everyone by the right time.  Beth, you must already be in NYC!  Yay!

Michelle