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Caution

We are continuously taking precautionary measures against the Pandemic.

The news program broadcasts about COVID-19 during the entire day

The situation will be uncertain , so our nerves are tense because of the fear and stress

However,

if you are “sick and tired” of the inside of a house ,

it’s much better than you get “sick”.

In each precaution can avoid the virus infection

Please be careful

ニューヨークで起きていることを見て 日本の方々もどうぞ警戒することをやめないでね

貼り付けた以下の ↓ YOUTUBEは英語になりますが話している内容はわかりやすく  どのようにコロナヴァイルスが肺に作用するのか とてもよくわかります  

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The Virus Crisis

We are quarantined due to prevent the spread of the virus and infection control

Literally we are staying home  

All bars and restaurants are closed temporarily

Meanwhile, Grocery stores can stay open now  

Even if we go there…

At WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Umm

Many shelves have been cleaning out

Even snacks…

不必要な外出は極力しないようにしています 

必要なものを買いに行ったものの大手のストアでもこのあり様 と今日のホールフーズにてでした

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“In a New York Minite “is…..

….. an idiom and the meaning is “immediately, quickly” like that  

I used another phrase in my previous blog ” in the blink of an eye” was also same meaning

So you can use ” in a new york minute” instead of those words or phrases

I want to YOU[ New York lovers] to use this one on a daily bases  

. . . . .

BTW 

This is “The New York Times” ↓  at Times Square  

TIMES SQUARE ‘s name comes from The New York Times

Incidentally,

this is the “TIME” magazine ↓

The newest cover shows Martin Luther King Jr. known as “I have a dream “

The New York Times (新聞)and TIME (週刊誌)are completely different company though

マーティンルーサーキング牧師は有名な言葉を多く残していますが 私が好きなのは”Take the first step in faith” から始まる”疑わずにまず最初のステップを上りなさい”という名言です  

Do you have dreams?  

 

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Zabars and Movies

ZABARS is a well-known for old store in NYC that was also used in location for many movies such as “You’ve got mail” and “Sex and the City”

Recently I watched “Marriage Story” which was nominated for the Academy Award

A scene in the movie , I noticed a coffee mug with “ZABARS” name on it!

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It caught my attention in the blink of an eye

Cause I have got same one

Yeah

~I’m in the mood for watching some movies today~

映画を観るときは背景やインテリアや小物やファッションなどを見ています

映画の1スクリーンの中ではどんな短いショットでも小物までが計算されて配置されている とどこかで聞いてから 大道具さんや小道具さん裏方さんたちのこだわりをこうして見つけるのも楽しいのです

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NYPL limited-edition Library card

The New York Public Library-NYPL- celebrates 125 Years!

I got this “Limited-edition Library card” that is a charming illustration printed on the face featuring “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day is the most borrowed book since 1895 when NYPL was founded

In addition it was a winner of the Caldecott Medal which was awarded as the most distinguished American picture book 

This is my own regular library card

And

the NYPL is one of my favorites place in NY

記念の年の期間限定グッズ・・と聞いても自分の思い入れのないモノだったら要らない派ですが 思い出のある場所なので作ってみました   

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Presidents’ Day

Today is Presidents’ day and also known as Washington’s Birthday

We saw a huge flag hanging on the George Washington Bridge which is a famous and beautiful landmark between New York and New Jersey across the Hudson river

And this American flag is the world’s largest free-flying flag that appears on a few federal holiday

This pic is a romantic time at dusk which I took before

You can also walk on the sidewalk on the bridge if you are not afraid of heights

こんな大きな旗 見たのは初めてで

これが飾られる数少ないアメリカの祝日でも この旗の大きさや200キロというその重さを設置するにあたり ”天候や風の強さなど一定条件がそろわないと飾られない”とのことで見れてラッキーな日でした