Life on lockdown in NYC (New York, Boston: 2015, disposal, live in)
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The lockdown may have other issues, I see and read too many people are gaining weight due to lack of exercise and being active around the house. You can easily pack weight just having a normal 3 meal diet and not even snacking at all. I am only eating one meal a day while still being active around the house. As an adult you only need around 700-800 calories a day to survive if you don't travel. I have not gained weight since this began. Being at home actually improved my health not eating out as much and limiting to no more than 2 meals a day at most.
Being at home actually improved my health not eating out as much and limiting to no more than 2 meals a day at most.
YEah,...we primarily cook every meal nowadays. So much healthier. And I eat less.
A normal work week in the city for me involves a SECSPK sandwhich for breakfast, coffee, some over priced mid-town food, most of the time greasy or starchy or fried. Toss in a Starbucks calorie bomb latte and if so I gotta get a vanilla Madeleine cookie!
Some M&M's from the work candy jar.
I miss taking sick days and going into the City. Botanical Gardens is a favorite spot for me. RIGHT now their Azaleas and blossom trees must be in full bloom. I miss the organ playing Bach on Wednesdays at Cathedral of St John the Divine. Walk over to Morris Park, they have great bakeries and eateries still open. Scaglione bros is great.
I go to Little Italy over Morris Park. We were there right before the lockdown actually. It feels so surreal now to look back on it because it seems so recent and so long ago. There were few people in masks, and I remember thinking "wow, they're overreacting" seeing the odd person who was wearing one.
I think the problem with the botanic garden is that this is prime season for them - I know the Brooklyn one gets huge crowds for the cherry blossoms, so it would not be a good place to socially distance if it was open. They could limit how many go in and to certain parts, but that would mean putting enforcement staff at risk and create lines given the season, so I guess that is why they are closed.
The Bronx NYBG is a lot less crowded, and it's a lot larger. I think it would be pretty easy to avoid people there, as long as you know where to avoid (like the gift shop and conservatory).
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