My picture didn’t work; now I have to write a post.
It was cold today and I couldn’t find my earmuffs and was missing a glove. So naturally none of the street vendors were working; too cold for them.Â
When I went into the pharmacy I was freezing and almost glad that they had
f–ked up forgot to fill my prescription. The Apthorp is located on Broadway in one of the most majestic rentals in New York. It literally takes up the street from West 78 to West 79, has a gigantic courtyard and goes back to West End Avenue.
The pharmacy has tiled floors and the best selection of scented candles in New York, I think. It hooks you because it takes prescription plans, and then you spend all your disposable income on make-up, candles, and bath stuff.
Was talking to one of the assistants when I heard somebody on the phone:
“Dr Marc Ebbinger. Yes of course I know how to spell his name.”
So do I; he and my sister were engaged for years. Almost grabbed the phone but retained control.  Looked for my cell. Had forgotten it of course. My sister and Marc are still in touch though they both married others and have kids a year apart.
I know my sister; not only would she want me to call her, she would want a picture of the pharmacist talking to Dr Marc. Since I didn’t have my cell I didn’t have a camera or a watch. Hadn’t eaten all day and was starving.
Finally got the prescription, walked to Zabars which looked remarkably empty. I’m not a big Zabars fan, but they had smoked salmon sushi that turned out to be okay, but in the food store world not as good as Whole Foods but better than Fairway and Citarella.
Though the store was empty for Zabars I still managed to bump into people or blocked their way. Realized that Zabars is much less efficient than the other stores in the neighborhood.
Did some other errands, and yes bought soup at Hale & Hearty which is way overpriced but weird and I suppose good.
Usually Riverside Drive where I live is much windier than Broadway but for some reason today Broadway was the windy street. Don’t really understand that. Took a walk to think about that as today was a great day for walking.Â
New York is at its best after a blizzard or on a day like today when few people want to be outside. Though people were sitting and eating under the scaffolding at Big Nick’s a hamburger/pizza place that shows silent films, inside the restaurant, not under the scaffolding. Wished that I had my phone so I could take a picture.
When I got home and spoke to my sister she did wish that I had taken a phone call of the pharmacist speaking to her old fiancee. Knew the guilt that I had felt wouldn’t go to waste.
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Damn, I was looking forward to the picture. Oh well, at least I got to virtually live New York minute during my visit. I do remember walking Broadway by Centry 21 and the Church (Trinity?) and the wind just being viciously biting.
lol, the picture would have been good.
Now yo are gong to have people stalking you …..waiting outside the pharmacy, scouring Riverside…..ewwww
Not me i PROMISE .
Whole Foods I love. ABut it is because there is one in union square. There is
I have never been to Zabars, ut a lot of stuff at Dynasty Supermarket it in chinatown/bowery.
Prescriptions are the worst thing in the world for me to remember.
I mean, by the time I have them filled I’m usually dead or my natural defenses have already beaten what I need the medicine for.
How funny. That was a fun post. I know the heart has it’s reasons of which knows nothing but why would your sister want a picture of the pharmacist talking to her ex-fiancee?
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You are right on the nail about one thing – pharmacies are the best places to get you to spend money you didn’t intend to. You grab your prescription, and suddenly they’ll offer you alternatives, extra stuff, vitamins, you name it. They rake in the cash.
Incidentally, you do say “pharmacy” and not “drugstore”. Does a drugstore mean like a pharmacy that can’t do prescription medicine?
-Fruey
Doug, I think it is a female thing… we want to know it all! I am guilty of the same crime I am afraid but I will only admit it to those who know me well!
I have a friend I am no longer in touch with (over 8 years now) who is sporadically in touch with a really close girlfriend and she knows to dish on all the dirt! Why? Who knows! Perhaps I am *GASP* a gossip! Mon Dieu!
Pia, brilliant like always! What can I say? Whole Foods! *Sigh* Mine used to be on California and Franklin in San Francisco! Well, still is, only I cannot shop there anymore! Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Rainbow a Vegetarian Co-op famous back home were our regular consumer hangouts!
Pia, I love you! Thanks for your ever sweet emails! Will answer you as soon as I stash these kids away! Blogger sucks for not letting you leave me a comment!
I have my scripts come in the mail or else I’d be totally broke. What is it about drugstores sucking the money out of pockets and purses?
Funny ~ Whole Foods was the topic of my article for the DIN this week. And because I live up here in the frozen tundra that is NH, I have an hours drive to Hadley, MA to enjoy me some Whole Foods.
**somebody just bloody wake me after the relocation to NY happens**
Damn, you just reminded me I never picked up my prescription! Now they’ve put it back into “stock”. Jerks. Now I have to wait all over again! But maybe this time I’ll remember it!!
I still find it odd that a phone and camera go together, but I’ve enjoyed a few photos people have sent me from their phones… New York in winter–sounds like the making of a movie
I found your blog through Blog Explosion. I love the look!