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Finally able to take another long walk around Greenwood Cemetery - and indulge in my hobby of taking photos of stuff, then playing around with them on my phone - so I can post the pics to social media and thrill you all.
What can I say? We all need a hobby - and if it makes others happy, even if it is just one or two people? Huzzah!
Plus the walks calm me. One of my social media friends calls her walks "rage walks" (since she can't take them at the moment - she's making rage pie. Hmmm, I wish I could have a slice of her rage pies, they look amazing.)
The New York Times and my Union at Crazy Workplace tried to terrify me today. I spent two hours this morning fretting and raging at imaginary ghouls.
Me:My Union or Crazy Workplace decided to scare everyone again today. They've made it into a weekly habit..
Mother: Oh, what did they do this time?
( Read more... )
Meanwhile...the New York Times decided to tell us that the Doofus is threatening to send Federal Troops into all of the US cities and impose martial law - so he can get re-elected.( Read more... )
Me: I want a vacation.
Mother: Don't we all.( Read more... )
Me: I'm tired of being on this roller-coaster ride, I want to get off.
Mother: Never in a million years did I envision going through anything like this. I've never seen anything like this or imagined living through anything like this.
Me: I don't think anyone has. My boss keeps stating that at staff meetings. Then he thanks us all for being such troopers. One day at a time.
The above photo kind of fits how I've been feeling lately. Actually all the photos in this post do. They aren't randomly selected. Like I said, we all need a hobby.
New York vs. the Coronavirus
Some good news?
As infection rates increase in 41 states, our numbers remain low, thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers and our cautious, data-driven reopening process. Yesterday, we suffered 2 COVID-fatalities in New York, our lowest death toll since the pandemic began — with zero fatalities in New York City.
Considering a scant two-three months ago, we were having 700-900 deaths a day, this is wonderful news. It means that New York has managed to contain the spread of the virus. What New York did - worked.
Now if only the Federal Government and the rest of the United States would get with the program. ( not so good news...kind of bad news actually )
Oh well, at least we can fix the internal issues...
( Read more... )
And..with the help of the city, a neighborhood cafe around the corner.. now has "outdoor dining" with social distancing...
( Angelica's Coffee Shop and Wine Bar Cafe )
If college sports resume in the fall, no fans will be allowed. Just like with professional sports, college athletics can resume but no fans or spectators will be permitted at stadiums. - [This is from our Governor's email.]
I guess we'll finally get an answer to the time old question - can there be sports without on-site fans? They've managed to do Major League Baseball - although it should be noted that it's easier to social distance with Baseball. It's not exactly a high-contact sport. Football on the other hand has proven to be a problem - they've already had 17 players come down with it. I'm more concerned about the college teams - a lot of those kids have athletic scholarships. Also, I kind of like college football and would miss it. So too would my poor father - who really doesn't have very much to look forward to these days.
Hope however, does spring eternal..
The number of total hospitalizations continues to remain low. Yesterday, there were 724 total hospitalizations. The State conducted 66,169 tests, of which 855, 1.29% were positive. We lost 2 New Yorkers to the virus — the lowest number of fatalities since the first day of the pandemic.
And... Oxford University is very close to developing a vaccine - that doesn't have dangerous side effects - it does have them, though.
Finally...Several outdoor NYC venues are opening this week. The Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Empire State Building observation deck and outdoor sections of Liberty Island are among the iconic spots opening this week, with capacity limits in place.
Okay, while I understand opening most of these venues...The Empire State Building Observation Deck gives me pause. I mean, they do realize that the only way up to it is in a small cramped elevator, correct? I know my mother and I took it way back in 1992 - and afterwards, decided okay, not doing that again. We should be congratulated however since my mother is afraid of heights, and I'm not crazy about them myself.
Anyhow, I don't know about anyone else? But I'm rather proud of my adopted home state. Not only that - it gives me hope. As I told my mother - I'm putting my Faith in New York. I've decided to trust the Governor of NY and his team, I'm ignoring everyone else.
View of NY City Freedom Tower and One World Trade through Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn.
It's not a great picture, but it works for the above. In other hopeful news? Netflix's The Witcher is Reportedly Resuming Production on August 17, so too is Whedon's The Never's according to Twitter. General Hospital is slated to resume production this week, assuming LA doesn't lock down again.
Baby steps. Although it feels more like touching ones toe to the water then leap-frogging back again.
Actually got some work done today. Felt productive. This was after fretting for two hours, and checking my bank accounts to see if I had enough saved to survive another lay-off. I've been doing that since I was hired by Crazy Work Place - 12 years and 9 months ago. You'd think I'd feel safe by now. But honestly? I have not felt safe or secure since 2000. The 21st Century has been a bit of roller-coaster ride, that I kind of want to get off of, because enough already. Not that the 20th was that much better.
What can I say? We all need a hobby - and if it makes others happy, even if it is just one or two people? Huzzah!
Plus the walks calm me. One of my social media friends calls her walks "rage walks" (since she can't take them at the moment - she's making rage pie. Hmmm, I wish I could have a slice of her rage pies, they look amazing.)
The New York Times and my Union at Crazy Workplace tried to terrify me today. I spent two hours this morning fretting and raging at imaginary ghouls.
Me:My Union or Crazy Workplace decided to scare everyone again today. They've made it into a weekly habit..
Mother: Oh, what did they do this time?
( Read more... )
Meanwhile...the New York Times decided to tell us that the Doofus is threatening to send Federal Troops into all of the US cities and impose martial law - so he can get re-elected.( Read more... )
Me: I want a vacation.
Mother: Don't we all.( Read more... )
Me: I'm tired of being on this roller-coaster ride, I want to get off.
Mother: Never in a million years did I envision going through anything like this. I've never seen anything like this or imagined living through anything like this.
Me: I don't think anyone has. My boss keeps stating that at staff meetings. Then he thanks us all for being such troopers. One day at a time.
The above photo kind of fits how I've been feeling lately. Actually all the photos in this post do. They aren't randomly selected. Like I said, we all need a hobby.
New York vs. the Coronavirus
Some good news?
As infection rates increase in 41 states, our numbers remain low, thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers and our cautious, data-driven reopening process. Yesterday, we suffered 2 COVID-fatalities in New York, our lowest death toll since the pandemic began — with zero fatalities in New York City.
Considering a scant two-three months ago, we were having 700-900 deaths a day, this is wonderful news. It means that New York has managed to contain the spread of the virus. What New York did - worked.
Now if only the Federal Government and the rest of the United States would get with the program. ( not so good news...kind of bad news actually )
Oh well, at least we can fix the internal issues...
( Read more... )
And..with the help of the city, a neighborhood cafe around the corner.. now has "outdoor dining" with social distancing...
( Angelica's Coffee Shop and Wine Bar Cafe )
If college sports resume in the fall, no fans will be allowed. Just like with professional sports, college athletics can resume but no fans or spectators will be permitted at stadiums. - [This is from our Governor's email.]
I guess we'll finally get an answer to the time old question - can there be sports without on-site fans? They've managed to do Major League Baseball - although it should be noted that it's easier to social distance with Baseball. It's not exactly a high-contact sport. Football on the other hand has proven to be a problem - they've already had 17 players come down with it. I'm more concerned about the college teams - a lot of those kids have athletic scholarships. Also, I kind of like college football and would miss it. So too would my poor father - who really doesn't have very much to look forward to these days.
Hope however, does spring eternal..
The number of total hospitalizations continues to remain low. Yesterday, there were 724 total hospitalizations. The State conducted 66,169 tests, of which 855, 1.29% were positive. We lost 2 New Yorkers to the virus — the lowest number of fatalities since the first day of the pandemic.
And... Oxford University is very close to developing a vaccine - that doesn't have dangerous side effects - it does have them, though.
Finally...Several outdoor NYC venues are opening this week. The Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Empire State Building observation deck and outdoor sections of Liberty Island are among the iconic spots opening this week, with capacity limits in place.
Okay, while I understand opening most of these venues...The Empire State Building Observation Deck gives me pause. I mean, they do realize that the only way up to it is in a small cramped elevator, correct? I know my mother and I took it way back in 1992 - and afterwards, decided okay, not doing that again. We should be congratulated however since my mother is afraid of heights, and I'm not crazy about them myself.
Anyhow, I don't know about anyone else? But I'm rather proud of my adopted home state. Not only that - it gives me hope. As I told my mother - I'm putting my Faith in New York. I've decided to trust the Governor of NY and his team, I'm ignoring everyone else.
View of NY City Freedom Tower and One World Trade through Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn.
It's not a great picture, but it works for the above. In other hopeful news? Netflix's The Witcher is Reportedly Resuming Production on August 17, so too is Whedon's The Never's according to Twitter. General Hospital is slated to resume production this week, assuming LA doesn't lock down again.
Baby steps. Although it feels more like touching ones toe to the water then leap-frogging back again.
Actually got some work done today. Felt productive. This was after fretting for two hours, and checking my bank accounts to see if I had enough saved to survive another lay-off. I've been doing that since I was hired by Crazy Work Place - 12 years and 9 months ago. You'd think I'd feel safe by now. But honestly? I have not felt safe or secure since 2000. The 21st Century has been a bit of roller-coaster ride, that I kind of want to get off of, because enough already. Not that the 20th was that much better.