Midday in Park Slope
Just got back from 7th Avenue to get provisions (um, beer and chips.) The street is packed with people and nearly every shop is open. Still no batteries for sale, though. Lots of very tired looking firemen in front of their station on Union Street. Also saw a few ambulances parked on 7th (it’s lunchtime) and their crews looked equally wiped out.

Even though the power is back on here, people are trying to conserve so no place is really very cool. And it’s definitely hot and muggy outside. Sidewalks are crowded (and people in Brooklyn don’t know how to walk in the first place.) There’s also a lot of vehicle traffic and people are making use of their horns. Also lots of sirens.

I’m going to have some lunch and then head over to the ATM to get cash in case the power goes out again this afternoon.

A few other notes … Not only was our mail delivered today, but hours earlier than usual. … I still can’t access our phone messages via Verizon. … Sprint cell phone service seems to be fine today. … All of today’s papers have sold out at the places I checked. … Still no TV. … Note for replenishment of emergency kit: A) Get more batteries and a better radio. B) Six-month old energy bars taste like crap.
- posted by Amy @ 8/15/2003 01:03:00 PM