Yes, I know going out is bad. We should stay at home. However, amazon takes forever to delivery groceries and target in downtown brooklyn is open. My food supply at home was running low. SO, I had no choice but to explore the wasteland known as epidemic lockdown.
When I got to the road that leads to the barclays center, I was still shocked. It hard to believe that the street where NBA games, music concerts and large events is this empty during daylight. The only time I saw this was during hurricane sandy. I watched it from home. A place usually filled with people and cars is now traffic less. It felt like I was in a horror movie.
In case you don’t know, lockdown in new york city has been extended to the middle of June. Many people are becoming restless and are ignoring the lockdown. I’m not one of them, I’m only out to buy food. However, New Yorkers are known to not follow rules. This city’s character have always been like that. I hope another wave of outbreaks is not on the horizon. LA has already been closed down to August. Two of USA’s biggest cities are still closed. I can just hope this does not cause long lasting problems to the economy post lockdown. Only time will tell but we still have hope. That is something these hard times can’t take away from us. Unless, we let them.
Got to target and it was a mad house. I never seen a place so full before in person. The line started outside of the store just to get in. Luckily, it wasn’t too bad compared to what I have seen online. I got what I needed and it was time to go back home. Which felt like a cocoon at this point. As corny as this sounds, when this lockdown ends hopefully my “cocoon” will make me become a better person. *cringe alert*
Stay safe everyone and remember to wash your hands!
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Staying at home doing nothing is bad for your health. Am not saying you attend gatherings but get out there, take a walk, breathe fresh air and recharge your soul.
been working out at home but you are right. we need sunlight.
Yes, and even the sun shines its healing rays to those who dance in the light.
Yes so very true!
Thats crazy
I know right!
It’s been trippy from the beginning, how all of this happened overnight. I know my first thought was a scene from “The Walking Dead”. Thankfully, we’re not out forced to maintain our species existence from blood thirsty creatures, but our new normal isn’t any more comfortable. Glad you made it out and home safe.
Thank you! You stay safe as well! It feel weird what is happening
I agree. I hope we begin to feel some normalcy soon.
Looks really spooky!
I know right! Thank you for reading!
It’s very strange to see usually bustling places completely empty. I wrote a post about going to the school (where I teach) on a school day and the halls were empty and the bell still rang for passing periods… so creepy.
Wow that sounds like something from a ghost story.. Stay safe out there
Haven’t been there in a long time, weird to see things so quiet. Here in Austin it is similar but not nearly to that level. Hope you are doing well!
i’m doing good thank you for asking! austin is a place i always wanted to go to. glad it’s not that bad over there
This looks crazy! I live in a rural area with far fewer people but the grocery stores here have been nuts. I go really early in the morning to avoid the crowds and the crazies. Stay safe!!
I know it looks really crazy. Keep safe as well
I perfectly understand what you say. Here in Italy we have been there first. It takes a while to get accostumes to the silence and the empty streets. But do you know what? it worked. We stayed at home for 80 days and, despite some minor rule infringments, we have respected the lockdown quite carefully. The scenario now is improving every day. Keep high hopes and everything will be ok. That is what we started saying here since the very beginning of the pandemic: “ANDRA’ TUTTO BENE”
Im sure thing are going to get better. Just getting impatience. Keep safe
Getting groceries, medicines and essentials has been hazardous for us too.We are also living in a red zone,reading your blog, I felt so sorry.I pray to Lord, that soon everything become proper everywhere. It has been a truly troublesome period.
I know right! I cant deal with this anymore
We are allowed to walk outside, jut keeping the distance and/or wearing a mask. I also think being able to get outside is essential.
Yes that is true. I just want to be able to go to a gym! Keep safe 🙂
I am so glad I set up my home gym last year! I didn’t even know back then how much I will need it!
It’s crazy to think at a time like this, a closed space of a store is packed with people! For the sake of everyone and for yourself, I hope you remain safe 🙂
Thanks for the post!