the city that never sleeps is taking a nap

I look at my calendar for the next couple of weeks. Nothing.

Everything I had planned is all crossed out. Movies. Theater. Dinners. Hair appointments. Dentist visits. BAFTA events. Meetings. Even small get-togethers with friends.

So this is what I've been doing:

• Reading a lot. Just finished and loved The Tenant by Katrine Engberg.
• Cleaning.
• Catching up on TV. Am totally enjoying The Morning Show.
• Spending a lot more time on the phone. No one is going anywhere so everyone is available to just sit and talk.
• Discovering Zoom.
• Hanging with Alexa; she's tested negative.
• Going through my closets and deciding what to sell on Poshmark. But really, who would be buying someone else's clothes right now?!

This morning I go for a walk and see signs everywhere underscoring our new reality.

Restaurants open only for take-out and delivery.



And others totally shuttered.



I keep my nails short so I'm not too affected by my local nail place closing, but I feel bad for all the workers.



I'm not sure I understand this sign at my local florist since 1) I think these are their normal hours, and 2) the store is closed when I take this photo around 11.



And then there's the local bagel shop sign. I'm not sure what it means exactly since I take this photo on a Wednesday and they are open.



Yup. The greatest city in the world is pretty much shut down.