Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wooster Square! Star Date 2022

Is this the year we can party like it's 1999?

In March of 2020, 

the Pandemic hit Wooster Square.

Neighbors and business have tried to figure out

how to navigate life with this sneaky virus.

Sadly, the virus has touched so many.

People locked up in their homes, forming

bubble buddies and coped.

We got a heater for our porch, inviting

friends over to see each other outside

if we were worried about exposure.

Life as we know it was upended.

By the end of 2020, we were feeling optimism.

Vaccines were showing promise,

and the mass vaccinations began.

You had to wait your turn, with the most

vulnerable getting priority with essential workers.

Fast forward to 2021, we had all this optimism.

But, Delta and Omicron, had other plans for us.

So did life in general. In March I had to have

reconstructive surgery on my foot & ankle.

Thanks to my Deputy Blossom Bloggers,

I was able to help everyone know

what was happening with our

Big Bright Cherry Blossoms in April.

A couple of months later, I was birding

and biking all over New Haven.

Then the one two punch of Delta and Omicron.

We started to be more careful.

Cancelled plans.

In the fall, my bad shoulder decided it had

enough. Caput. I had a total shoulder

replacement and I'm still in PT, not

quite back to biking or holding the camera.

But I'm getting there.

So, besides convalescing for months this year,

we lost our 17 year old Chyna, a

miniature poodle. And for those who

are new here, Cheryl and I met in the

Park walking our dogs in 2006.

Chyna meant the world to everyone she met.

Smart as a whip & cute as a button.

To my wife, Cheryl, Chyna was everything.

We miss that Baby girl with all our hearts.

But Cheryl and I are happy we were able to give her

such a full and happy life. Chyna filled us with joy.

As 2022 begins, we realize just how important

and precious are our families & friends are to us.

Covid has taken neighbors in so many ways.

Just as Covid has taken from each of us.

2022 will be a pivotal year for our

Sweet Salient Sakura Square.

Literally, thousands more will be moving in

this year in 4 or 5 new apartment complexes.

Wooster Street has at least 3 new commercial spaces.

So change is a comin!

Here's what we get to look forward to in 2022!

The Fifth Annual

Wooster Square Blossom Blog

Great Pizza Takeout Debate!!

Four time winner and Champion 

Ernie's Pizzeria. Tell Pat I sent you!

The Wooster Square Blossom Blog is brought to

you by Cheryl Szczarba, Realtor

Seabury Hill Realtors

233 Wooster Street

203-996-8328

I'll be out this week for a test run with the photos and

more information next week on the 

Great Pizza Debate!

Ernie's Pizzeria in Westville has won

all Four of the Best Pizza Takeout Debates!

(but believe me, a great place to eat in too!)

Some lucky person is going to win a $100

gift certificate to YOUR favorite pizza takeout.

Don't forget to follow the WSBB facebook page

and @blossomblogger on twitter!

See you getting takeout,

or

See You Round the Square!!