this and that
So how was your weekend?
Mine was,
considering
the lack of
heat, gas and in many cases an actual roof
overhead
for thousands
in
NJ/Staten Island/Long Island/Connecticut,
not bad at all
I saw friends
who share
with me
survivor guilt
there are
shops
restaurants
and
banks
running
clothing and food drives
I urge you
if you can
to donate
that coat
those gloves
you no longer wear
clothes
your kids
have outgrown
so many
are without
its getting colder
and
to add
insult to injury,
literally,
there's another storm headed this way midweek
I walked over to the GreenFlea
in the school yard
at Columbus and 77th
it was closed
the gates to the school yard
were padlocked
schools were closed
all last week
I am sure
that is part
of
why
it cancelled
many vendors
come from
the 'outer boroughs'
Upstate
NJ
transportation dependent on gas
is limited
many of the rail lines are only beginning to resume service
the Farmers Market
is clearly resourceful
they set up
their 'tent-like' stalls
along
Columbus Avenue
behind the museum
I got some apples
it was interesting
to see
lines
snaking out
of
Shake Shack
and
for that matter
small crowds
outside
many
of
the brunch serving
restaurants
along
Amsterdam Avenue
when I saw
Island Burger
was open
I stopped in
ordered
some food to-go
they were only taking cash
as their credit card machines
weren't working
something
I noticed
by the signs
on their front doors
a lot of stores
had trouble with
yes,
I got
past
the survivor guilt
and
mani/pedi'd it as usual
after cleaning the apartment on Sunday
no walks were taken
apparently
it is now
too cold
for Toonman to go walking
its too bad his doctors don't read this blog
just saying'
the cats
enjoyed the early morning sun
after the time change on Sunday
I can't believe
Harry's been with us
only
2 weeks
he and Jack
might not be snuggling
but
they sure are
wrestling
racing
sharing window sills
couch cushions
even sort
of
playing together
this not so hot iPhone photo got Topaz Labs Simplified
Oh yeah
PLEASE
tomorrow
get out
and
vote!!