Actively Involved.

Joan Erbe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Erbe

Today has been lovely, warm and sunny, as if to give us one last summer weekend before the cooler autumn weather starts.

I just heard the weather forecast for next week; apparently it will be much colder and wetter, always amazes me how quickly that happens every autumn.

The Fijnhout theatre across the street, are busy tonight; they are having a performance and a party to start their autumn season.

It was good to find out recently that the theatre will not be redeveloped into a hotel and discotheque.

At least not in January, but who knows what will happen next, I have found out that the local papers and the local council know nothing about a hotel.

I also got good advice from the local council’s Planning Department, to keep an eye on their website for future planning applications, that’s good advice.

It felt good to find out what was happening with the theatre, very empowering, better to be proactive than just worrying about what was going to happen next.

Much better for me especially right now when I am feeling so powerless, good to realise that being severely handicapped does not stop me being able  to be actively  involved.

It Could Be Just A Rumour.

 A Grave Situation (1946)
Roberto Matta.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Matta

It is good to finally have the support cushion back after being adapted, Richie will have to do a spot of remoulding under my left elbow but apart from that it’s good

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Recently I have been concerned about the news that the Fijnout theatre is leaving due to cuts to their government subsidy and a hotel with disco will take it place.

I sent mails to 4 local newspapers, the Fijnout theatre, the Amsterdam council, a local neighbourhood website.

I have had responses from 3 newspapers that were most likely to have run the story, all 3 claim to have no knowledge of this happening.

The Fijnout does not know anything either, but why would they, they did know the name of the man who owns the building.

The council department that deals with planning applications knows nothing, so right now it seems to be just a rumour.

 It feels great to hear from the newspapers and the council planning department as well as the Fijnout theatre have no knowledge.

As far as the Fijnthout theatre knows is that they have a rent contract until next July, one which they have every confidence they will get a new rental agreement.

I will check out a few more leads next week but right now it looks like it could be just a rumour, which would be great if true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           l

A Visit From A Friend.

Viaje al Infinito- Hacio el Mar l -

Antonio. M. Ruiz.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_M._Ru%C3%ADz

This morning Annelies from Quattron phoned, to inform me that the support cushion had been collected from them and would be delivered here tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone who phoned and mailed Quattron on my behalf, they are now customer friendly; this is good news for their customers.

Great to see such a positive effect as result of e-mails and phone calls from people reading how long it took to get the support cushion.

It took from 26 January until 4 July when I finally received it, very upsetting as I was told the whole process from application to getting it would take one month not 6 months.

A good friend, Cecile came by today for a visit, it just so happened that the earrings I bought for her on eBay arrived this morning, so I could give them to her before her holiday.

They looked great on her, which was what I hoped when I saw them; it is pleasing that they looked so good on her.

Nice to surprise a friend, and give her a present, particularly nice the day before she goes on holiday.

This morning I sent mails to local newspapers, the council as well as the Fijnout theatre enquiring about the news that the buildings will be turned into a hotel and disco.

.In September when Cecile is back from holiday then she will use her journalist skills to find out what is really happening.

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