Retail stores can open. Outdoor dining is allowed. And hair salons are back in business.
And then the notices from those small businesses (some not so small) that didn't make it.
A cozy coffee hangout called Cafe Jax; my go-to place for meet-ups.
Orens. Another local coffee place near my house.
Even the nearby Barnes and Noble, which I haven't visited in years closed. I 'm happy, though, with its replacement: Target.
The only thing that changed for me today is getting to make a hair cut appointment. First available for my guy Kadir (at Mure Salon) is July 8.
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The shoes feel great but the oppressive heat does not. I am back home quickly.
It's both exciting and scary to see the city re-open. I just hope people don't become complacent, which looks like it's already starting to happen.
I attempt a friendly smile when I remind my doormen to put their masks on. Or if they have them on, to cover their noses.
And my can't-live-without-young-ish handyman tells me that within the next few weeks, he has permission from his union to not wear a mask at all. He told the union that a mask makes it difficult for him to breathe. Doesn't it for all of us?
New Yorkers have done a great job getting us to this point. Let's hope that effort continues to keep us there.
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