After such a gorgeous Thursday, as predicted, we woke up to dreary skies and the threat of rain with our phones beeping that rain was coming soon. We left around 8ish for downtown with umbrella walking past the huge UPMC (University of Pennsylvania Medical Center), Gannon University and the usual downtown stores (many empty), and then arrived at the Ember and Forge Coffee Shop. This place had gotten great reviews on Trip Advisor (especially for their muffins.....Heath Bar....YUM!). But when we walked in (carry out only - all dine-in area was roped off), we saw that the muffin case was empty??? She said I'm all out - actually didn't get an order in today??? She said across the street at "Ye Ole Sweet Shop" we could get some pastries but they weren't open yet.
We are amazed at the change from NY to PA and mask wearing. In NY, the signs on stores/restaurants say "if vaccinated, masks not required." We seldom saw any. But here in PA, a totally different story as single folks walking down the street with no one around, are wearing one; also driving a car - just 1 guy in the car and had his mask on? Although the downtown was pretty quiet this Friday morning (probably cause folks are still working from home), we still saw plenty of masks?
We sat outside with our coffee/latte and waited till 8:30 when the sweet shop "open" sign lit up. I walked over and got 3 very delicious muffins (blueberry lemon, carrot cake and strawberry banana) and enjoyed with our drinks. We've been paying anywhere from $3-4 per muffin and today got 3 for $5.25. What a deal! Then we were off to Rite Aid 4 blocks away for a few piddlies. One more stop at an ATM and finally on home with just a few sprinkles along the way Put our stuff away, including leftover muffins for another time.
Mark started on boat jobs and I tackled the laundry. The rain started but it was a "nuisance" rain - drizzle off and on and although the radar looked ominous, most of the bad stuff went around us.
Had lunch, put the laundry away and then it was time to clean Catrina and get rid of all the nasty dirt and grime from going thru the locks.......it was very windy so fast drying day. We used 12 fenders during our Erie Canal locks and they all needed a good scrubbing. Mark diligently worked on those and I cleaned rest of boat!
Visited with our neighbor, Beeb on "Phoenix" and overall, a very productive day.
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