Journal entry by Donna Hemingway —
Hello!
The most exciting and fun thing for me to report is that I have my own little apartment in Tarrytown, NY! My new address is 49 Main St, Apt 1F, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Emily and her family live about 20 minutes from here. There is a young man living on the farm in Iowa and taking care of things there, including Molly Brown the cat. Gus the dog and all the farm animals have moved to new and very loving homes. I fly back on a regular basis to check on things. So far so good!
Tarrytown is a beautiful, old river town on the Hudson, and just a few steps from from my building's front door I can see the river go by and the Tappan Zee Bridge lit-up at night. I'm finding it has a sweet sense of community. People will talk to me on the street, and when I tell them I've moved here they all tell me this is the best little river town to live in.
My apartment is called a first floor walk-up in an old brick building with 3 floors about the shops on the street. It's above a restaurant called Little B's. They have wonderful natchos!!!! Across the street is Muddy Waters coffeeshop and my favorite drink there is a Chagaccino (also known as "your coffee's BFF with benefits" -- you can google it).
Next to the coffee shop is the Tarrytown Fire Dept Headquarters. The first time the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night I heard 4 long blasts from something that sounded like a foghorn right outside my bedroom window... I felt my bedroom window and walls shake, but now I am used to it, and I no longer jump at the sound. Not so different from West Branch, now that I think about it.
Up the street is the Tarrytown Music Hall, and it opened in 1885. It's been somewhat restored so it is usable, and very beautiful, but it still looks quite old and I heard the ghosts won't let them do any more updates. I plan to volunteer there over the next year.
I've been fortunate that the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund sponsored a support group for families who have lost a loved one to FA or FA treatment related complications. It meets every other week and has been helpful. In this moment I'm considering creating a podcast for Bone Marrow Transplant Caregivers. I've searched, but have not found one out-there for this unique caregiver group. If I decide to do it, I will let you know.
I'll stop here... So grateful for the many good things in life and that includes YOU! So grateful that Loren's life brought us here to New York.
With love,
Donna
The most exciting and fun thing for me to report is that I have my own little apartment in Tarrytown, NY! My new address is 49 Main St, Apt 1F, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Emily and her family live about 20 minutes from here. There is a young man living on the farm in Iowa and taking care of things there, including Molly Brown the cat. Gus the dog and all the farm animals have moved to new and very loving homes. I fly back on a regular basis to check on things. So far so good!
Tarrytown is a beautiful, old river town on the Hudson, and just a few steps from from my building's front door I can see the river go by and the Tappan Zee Bridge lit-up at night. I'm finding it has a sweet sense of community. People will talk to me on the street, and when I tell them I've moved here they all tell me this is the best little river town to live in.
My apartment is called a first floor walk-up in an old brick building with 3 floors about the shops on the street. It's above a restaurant called Little B's. They have wonderful natchos!!!! Across the street is Muddy Waters coffeeshop and my favorite drink there is a Chagaccino (also known as "your coffee's BFF with benefits" -- you can google it).
Next to the coffee shop is the Tarrytown Fire Dept Headquarters. The first time the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night I heard 4 long blasts from something that sounded like a foghorn right outside my bedroom window... I felt my bedroom window and walls shake, but now I am used to it, and I no longer jump at the sound. Not so different from West Branch, now that I think about it.
Up the street is the Tarrytown Music Hall, and it opened in 1885. It's been somewhat restored so it is usable, and very beautiful, but it still looks quite old and I heard the ghosts won't let them do any more updates. I plan to volunteer there over the next year.
I've been fortunate that the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund sponsored a support group for families who have lost a loved one to FA or FA treatment related complications. It meets every other week and has been helpful. In this moment I'm considering creating a podcast for Bone Marrow Transplant Caregivers. I've searched, but have not found one out-there for this unique caregiver group. If I decide to do it, I will let you know.
I'll stop here... So grateful for the many good things in life and that includes YOU! So grateful that Loren's life brought us here to New York.
With love,
Donna
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