And it sure doesn’t feel like Memorial Day or the unofficial start of summer.. First of all the weather is not great; a little cool and some rain. Second, still have to be mindful of the virus and social distancing and a new normal as to how to conduct life. Pools are closed, but might…
Mom, you want a cup of tea? Sure, she says. This is an unintended benefit of my mom staying at our apartment during the pandemic. She is 92 and has been living by herself since my dad passed away 26 years ago. Since the pandemic started she’s been with my sister Elise or staying with…
Music has always been a art of my life. As early as seven years old I remember my father teaching me and my sisters Do, Re Me from the Sound of Music. We had a big stereo record player in our living room and we were alway listening to records. It was a huge piece…
Late at night is my time. I have been finding this time of day more interesting than the daytime. Every day over the last two and a half months has been just about the same as the day before. The highlight of the day might be a walk or a quick trip to Starbucks. At…
My favorite place in the whole world to visit, no doubt is Israel. I have been there at least five times and I hope to get there again before I can’t enjoy it in all Ta glory. I went to Israel for the first time almost 50 years ago. It was the summer of 1970…
Over 80,000 deaths from the virus here in the United States. And 40,000 of those are here in the New York metro area. It is as bad as it gets. But , as mentioned earlier, the number of people getting the virus is going down. Hospital admissions are going down and the daily death rate…
The nursing care I received during my 12 night stay at Northwell North Shore hospital when I,had my open heart surgery was phenomenal. Every nurse who cared for me was exceptional. And now under extraordinary circumstances these same nurse are now putting their lives on the line everyday when they go to work during this…
Typical day in the caronavirus.era. Stay at home. Do some exercise and stay away from people. Walked 4 miles today. But it’s just a different day but the same thing. Little things start to be important. So for example the local Starbucks reopened for curbside pickup so I was able to get my ice coffee.…
Mommy can’t I just get out of the car? That’s what Jake said today when he came by with his mother and sister just to do a “drive by”. The drove out to our apartment and all he wanted to do is get out of the car and visit,just touch us or come inside. And…
Pandemic lock down goes on. NY is the epicenter of the crisis. Close to 70,000 deaths in the USA, almost 30,00 in New York. My mom is still here, staying at our apartment to keep her safe. Trying to keep her at the best social distancing possible. We suspended her nursing aids because they could…