When my friend Venetia moved to the barrio of Palermo a couple of months ago, her plan was to be traveling in Europe for most of the Argentine winter months of June, July and August, and she asked me to keep a suitcase full of winter clothes for her. Well, guess what — no travel this winter! And fall is definitely with us, so she felt the need of her warm clothes.
She suggested she would walk over from Palermo (about a 45 minute walk) with her shopping buggy, and I would bring downstairs some of the things she needed. I was fine with that, but suggested an addition.
When she arrived, we walked across the street to the cafe, picked up coffee and pastries and brought them back to my building, where we sat and enjoyed them on the bench in the lobby. It was lovely to see each other in person, and to be doing something so normal after all this time. We agreed we’d do it again next week, but this time I’ll walk over towards Palermo.
It did feel strange to say goodbye without a hug, but that’s still verboten!
Yes – it was wonderful to meet again in person for coffee and a chat – and like you say, almost normal! I look forward to doing this on a regular basis before we return to the “new normal” which I hope will be very soon! I think this coming weekend we can add more people and also a walk while maintaining just enough physical distance to carry on a conversation! Thanks for storing my clothes – I am wearing them every day now!