I must leave here around 10:15, giving myself plenty of time to wend my way to the East Village. At noon I am seeing The Great Cat Massacre at the Kraine theatre on East Fourth Streets at noon. It's directed by the daughter of a conductor friend of mine and DR Ginny's. If I'd realized it was all the way downtown, I'd have turned it down, but I like Ella and want to see her work. I'll take the crosstown bus to Lexington Ave, then take the subway to Astor Place, and then walk much further than I would like.