Key lime pie ice….yum….Staples has a new sectionThought they did a cute job setting up their outdoor cafe…though we chose to eat in the booths inside the planters, which were separated by plexiglass- Laut SingaporeHainanese ChickenMee Hoon GorengSome cocktail….it was goodI love how they put cardboard cut outs in the stands…Centerpiece….Cherries have been exceptional this yearNew shower headReading in a plazaMy view while readingYou being your groceries outside and bag them on the provided tablesMaking it hard for me to put things into the box….
It’s a COVID era rule….they don’t want the employees to touch your grocery bags , but they don’t have space for self bagging the way they are set up. Also, speeds up process because there are always lines to enter die to capacity limits….
Originally they weren’t letting you use reusable bags here either. This is trying to be both COVID and environmentally friendly…some stores still aren’t allowing you to bring your own bags.
Agree… everything keeps changing. I just saw that Northwestern University was laying off 320 of cafeteria type workers. The bookstore is short staffed too, not sure if it is opening, most orders are online. Your daughter’s Univ must be going through same decisions – this is tough.
Great idea with cardboard fans in the stands. I heard about that, wondered how it would look — thanks, they made them big, so they fill in stands, looks good. Fun to see your photos.
Love the color of that drink! Yay for baseball, but I’m not about to spend $100 (for the Giants anyway) to have a cardboard cutout in the stands. Thanks for sharing New York. If I did anything fun like you do, maybe I’d share too 🙂
The Mets ones are 86$…but I’m not doing it either…you share your crafts all the time….it’s funny…I just scheduled a post for early august sort of inspired by you
Efforts at reopening highlight how little we really know about how to stay safe. Some things should vary by locality, but others seem more political. The one thing that never varies is the claim that an order is supported by scientific data which is not presented.
Haha I’ve just returned from London with many pics, there’s mint choc ice cream, social distancing signs and much much more, bit tired now but I will be sharing them . (As always love your photos)
Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
That’s an odd concept for a grocery store
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It’s a COVID era rule….they don’t want the employees to touch your grocery bags , but they don’t have space for self bagging the way they are set up. Also, speeds up process because there are always lines to enter die to capacity limits….
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Wow must be a NYC Covid Rule, sure ain’t the case in Pennsylvania. Here, they refuse to let you in the store with reusable bags.
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Originally they weren’t letting you use reusable bags here either. This is trying to be both COVID and environmentally friendly…some stores still aren’t allowing you to bring your own bags.
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Hum, I will say though that in Pa Checkers are wearing gloves
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The glove thing is 50/50 here….totally depends on store
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Well thinking on it I should clarify I meant the Lehigh Valley in Pa, can’t speak for the entire state or every store.
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Great idea!
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Our Trader Joe’s bags for us, but we cannot use our own bags, we have to use theirs.
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TJs was doing that in the beginning, but they’re trying to enforce the new rule about charging for store bags….it’s a work in progress
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Agree… everything keeps changing. I just saw that Northwestern University was laying off 320 of cafeteria type workers. The bookstore is short staffed too, not sure if it is opening, most orders are online. Your daughter’s Univ must be going through same decisions – this is tough.
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Yeah…I wouldn’t want to be a university right now…
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That view is alright.
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It made for a perfect Sunday morning before the humidity kicked in later in the week….
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Love these little glimpses of NYC life. ❤
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Trying to figure out the new normal….if there is anything such as that….
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nice to see people out and about there!
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We are all starved for normalcy….
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I hear ya 😩😩
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I enjoyed your photos very much.
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Thank you! Just trying to enjoy what’s in front of me….
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You let us enjoy your views, too.
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I love your reading spot!
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It’s always been one of my favorite spots…now that tables are back…
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I can see why!
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Great idea with cardboard fans in the stands. I heard about that, wondered how it would look — thanks, they made them big, so they fill in stands, looks good. Fun to see your photos.
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It looked really cute while watching the game. And they all stayed even though the Mets got shellacked yesterday….
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LOL – It would be FUNNY if cardboard fans from losing team started falling backwards. GOOD motivation for the baseball teams.
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Right?
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Love the color of that drink! Yay for baseball, but I’m not about to spend $100 (for the Giants anyway) to have a cardboard cutout in the stands. Thanks for sharing New York. If I did anything fun like you do, maybe I’d share too 🙂
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The Mets ones are 86$…but I’m not doing it either…you share your crafts all the time….it’s funny…I just scheduled a post for early august sort of inspired by you
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How nice! Looking forward to reading it.
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So nice to see New York City and your area. Thanks for sharing.
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Hell, Aldi grocery stores kind of work like that here already
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Efforts at reopening highlight how little we really know about how to stay safe. Some things should vary by locality, but others seem more political. The one thing that never varies is the claim that an order is supported by scientific data which is not presented.
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If you have a few days, I have all sorts of ideas, theories and thoughts about this….
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The cherries are exceptional. Extra large, sweet and juicy.
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I know. I’m trying to rename 2020 the year of the cherry…..hoping it sticks 🤞
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🙂
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Great pictures! Looks like you had a great time. 🙂 Thanks for taking us along on your fun week. 🙂
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Just trying to figure out the new normal
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Understand.
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So much to love… key lime ice and kitty cat top the list.
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💗💗💗
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Haha I’ve just returned from London with many pics, there’s mint choc ice cream, social distancing signs and much much more, bit tired now but I will be sharing them . (As always love your photos)
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Thanks! Looking forward
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