October 14
Just a few pictures from the last two weeks. Winter is approaching and restaurants are trying to winterize their outside spaces a little. Indoor eating is now allowed at 25%, but customers are slow to do it. Luckily it’s still warm enough outside to enjoy all the dining options. I keep being reminded that this is a little smoke in mirrors. The restaurants look vibrant, but no one is paying rent. There just isn’t enough revenue. The food pantry I volunteer at has had record numbers of people for the last two weeks. We are headed into a rough winter. But look at all the pics. I added two at the end that are sure to make you smile. 😘
October 13
Masks are warm and cozy on cold drab days.
October 12
The seemingly spontaneous creativity on the streets these days is pretty exciting. I had the pleasure of bumping into street performances of Voyeur: The Windows of Toulouse Lautrec, for the third time and this time I was able to follow along for a bit. The actors and musicians take viewers on a tour along the streets of Greenwich Village simulating the streets of bohemian Paris.
October 10
So happy Covid didn’t stop the music. Porch Stomp, an Americana and folk festival, usually held in June finally was able to happen due to a lot of persistence and hard work by its founders, Theo Boguszewski and Nicholas Horner and others. Redesigning the event in a socially distant fashion, where not too many people gathered in any one place, was an impressive feat. Musicians played all over the grounds of Governor’s Island in what many said were their first performances to live audiences since March. Their joy was palpable. Thank goodness Covid isn’t killing the creativity within. Bravo! Can’t wait till next year!
October 4
Saturday in NoHo, the East Village and Washington Square felt so creative and dynamic that my heart swelled even more for NY. 💓 So far re-opening still doesn’t include theaters or performance spaces and currently the City isn’t giving permits for outdoor events, but that isn’t stopping creativity from exploding all over our streets.
October 2
6 1/2 months of COVID-19. Trump having Covid kind of fits a rather depressing week in the Pandemic. More chaos in a stew of dark data points. A new spike in case numbers in certain communities is threatening NYC’s good behavior. I already was beginning to dread cold weather and the end of outdoor fun. The hard part was last week felt almost normal. I went to a museum. Went out with friends 5 nights in a row. I’ve been spending as much in person quality time as I can before cold or a lockdown end it. Indoor dining starts again at 25%, but as far as I can see, no one is doing it. Zooms with business owners seem so glum. We are running out of time to help them and still no help from Washington. ☹️#lifeonarollercoaster
